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<code>irc.freenode.net</code> is probably the most popular IRC service for free cultural projects. Big names like Wikipedia and Ubuntu have their official channels there.
 
<code>irc.freenode.net</code> is probably the most popular IRC service for free cultural projects. Big names like Wikipedia and Ubuntu have their official channels there.
  
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;<code>#vtluug</code>:  Channel for the [[Linux and Unix Users Group]], active
<code>#vtluug</code>:  Channel for the [[Linux and Unix Users Group]], active
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;<code>#ossie</code>: Channel for the [[OSSIE]] software defined radio prroject, inactive
<code>#ossie</code>: Channel for the [[OSSIE]] software defined radio prroject, inactive
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;<code>#vtreeculture</code>: Channel for [[Free Culture]], defunct
<code>#vtreeculture</code>: Channel for [[Free Culture]], defunct
 
  
 
==2600net==
 
==2600net==
 
<code>irc.2600.net</code> offers some nice features like SSL. Virginia Tech students typically primarily idle in just one channel on that server.
 
<code>irc.2600.net</code> offers some nice features like SSL. Virginia Tech students typically primarily idle in just one channel on that server.
  
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;<code>#va2600</code>: Channel for [[2600]] readers, group members and others in Virginia.
<code>#va2600</code>: Channel for [[2600]] readers, group members and others in Virginia.
 

Revision as of 14:58, 18 November 2009

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is a chat protocol that has been around for a long time but still remains popular, especially among the open source crowd.

Virginia Tech Related IRC Channels

Freenode

irc.freenode.net is probably the most popular IRC service for free cultural projects. Big names like Wikipedia and Ubuntu have their official channels there.

#vtluug
Channel for the Linux and Unix Users Group, active
#ossie
Channel for the OSSIE software defined radio prroject, inactive
#vtreeculture
Channel for Free Culture, defunct

2600net

irc.2600.net offers some nice features like SSL. Virginia Tech students typically primarily idle in just one channel on that server.

#va2600
Channel for 2600 readers, group members and others in Virginia.