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If you want to use my chat room feel free to use it as long as you like
whenever you like
http://pinballrebel.com/chat.htm?channel=pinballrebel.com
lscott@dlptech.com wrote:
> I typed these instructions for Rick a while ago, this is how to get on
> IRC if you can't use the Yahoo chat:
>
> Go to
http://www.mirc.com/get.html
>
> Click on any American/Canadian site to download the program. Save
> the install file somewhere, then run it.
>
> Click NEXT, then YES to license, then INSTALL (leave the default path)
>
> When it's done copying, click the "Launch mIRC" box and click FINISH.
>
> The program will launch. You'll see a registration notice - you have
> 30 days to check out the program for free, before it nags you to
> register it. Click CONTINUE.
>
> You now have to enter your chat name. For full name and email address,
> I recommend putting in bogus info, since no one on IRC needs to know
> that and it will cut down spam. You can substitute a cute saying (less
> than 50 or so chars) for email. Nickname must be 9 characters or less
> and start with a letter. Some characters cannot be used, and there can
> be only one instance of a nickname on the network at a time, so "Rick"
> is probably already taken. Put in a nickname and an alternate - if
> both are taken, it will prompt you for another. Click the "Invisible
> Mode" box (just prevents random bots from messaging you).
>
> Now click the orange star next to 'Connect to Server'. At the top is
> an IRC Network dropdown list - select EFnet from this list. There are
> a lot of networks, make sure you get EFnet. IRC server will change to
> 'EFnet: Random server' which is fine. Hit 'Connect to Server' and you
> should eventually connect (some servers have limits and it may take a
> few tries to land on a good one.)
>
> After you connect, you'll get a Favorites popup. Type #PINBALL in the
> channel name field and click Join. You should now be in #Pinball.
>
> Note that you won't have to re-enter nickname or server information
> next time you run mIRC.. just hit Connect to Server and put in
> #pinball.
> You can add #pinball to the favorites list and get rid of the defaults
> there if you want.
>
>
> Bob Rentzer wrote:
>
>>Pinball Magic wrote:
>>
>>>I have a chat server just about finished.. I suspect the Yahoo thing is
>>>temporary. More details to follow.
>>>
>>
>>So... is tonight "off?"
>>Bob
>
>
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