G'day Chris,


 CB> CB>> at is a "real time chatting" program...  anyone help?
 CB>
 CB> GG> The name of the program is MIRC.
 CB>
 CB> I got an NT version of that a couple of days ago, installed
 CB> it, and get a "failed to connect to host" type error message
 CB> on running it.  I'll ask the guy that runs the ISP service

Sigh... bloody windows users.

In the setup, (don't ask where coz I've never used the program - but
I've seen this answer a zillion times), there's a place for you to add
an initial system that you will connect to for chat, called an IRC
server.  There are literally hundreds of these servers.  Try:

yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
armidale.dal.net
Wollongong.NSW.AU.undernet.org

(BTW, this stuff is case sensitive).


 CB> It seems that he was using the Telstra "backbone" and they
 CB> hit him with a sudden price increase... he told them no thanks,
 CB> and got a 512k feed from another service supplier.. 4 times
 CB> Telstra's speed for the same as their original cost :)
 CB> They reckon on about a week to change it all over.

I'd believe it only when you use it and find it is faster.

Politician lies:  No new taxes, and we'll leave the grannies alone.
SysAdmin lies:    We're getting a faster link next week.


 CB> Like I said to Rod in the last message, I wasn't so much after
 CB> advice on what software to run my end, but rather what the
 CB> new words mean and basically how the internet works.
 CB> I can't help the feeling that below all those fancy animated
 CB> web pages there is a whole lot more to it...
 CB>
 CB> Anyway, yes, put me down for a copy of your book!  Any idea
 CB> on a release date?

It depends on how fast the proof readers finish up with it.
I've been finishing up some detailed chapters and as soon as I get the
Immigration stuff finished up I can then enjoy finishing the rest of
it up. IOW, no fucking idea at all.  Soon, I hope.


Cheers,
Gaelyne

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