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| − | IRC is | + | '''Internet Relay Chat''' (usually given as the acronym, '''IRC''') is both a [[protocol]] and a program suite. |
== Versions == | == Versions == | ||
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=== IRC II === | === IRC II === | ||
I think this is the oldest one that'll still work on modern servers. The source that I usually look for is ircii-4.4 | I think this is the oldest one that'll still work on modern servers. The source that I usually look for is ircii-4.4 | ||
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=== irc2.1 === | === irc2.1 === | ||
| − | As far as I'm aware, this is the oldest version of the IRCd. The protocol is out of date, no current client can talk to it, other than the bundled one. I think it may be wise to try and run it on 2.11BSD or similar. See http://www.irc.org/ftp/irc/server/Old/ | + | As far as I'm aware, this is the oldest version of the IRCd. The protocol is out of date, no current client can talk to it, other than the bundled one. I think it may be wise to try and run it on [[2.11BSD]] or similar. See [http://www.irc.org/ftp/irc/server/Old/ here] for [[source code|sources]]. |
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Latest revision as of 01:58, 16 January 2024
Internet Relay Chat (usually given as the acronym, IRC) is both a protocol and a program suite.
Versions
IRC II
I think this is the oldest one that'll still work on modern servers. The source that I usually look for is ircii-4.4
irc2.1
As far as I'm aware, this is the oldest version of the IRCd. The protocol is out of date, no current client can talk to it, other than the bundled one. I think it may be wise to try and run it on 2.11BSD or similar. See here for sources.
