Standard IRC networks, such as EFnet and IRCnet, suffer a catalog of problems such as netsplits and invasions/takeovers from non-Amiga involved parties. An enterprising group of Amiga enthusiasts decided to tackle the problem and create AmigaNET, a 100% Amiga IRC network.
IRC, or Internet Relay Chat, enables many contributors to talk in real time by using an IRC client. The Amiga's most famous IRC client is AmIRC and is renowned for being the best in the world on any platform. Once an IRC client is up and running, to connect to IRCnet, all one needs to do is enter an appropriate server.
AmigaNET IRC servers are so far as follows;
When connected to a server, type /join #Amiga or put #Amiga in the auto join box in the AmIRC server configuration window. You might like to try ping each server by typing 'ping <server>' or 'Miamiping <server>' to find the closest to you and then bookmark that server for future use.
12.Workbench:> ping whiterose.net
PING whiterose.net (192.231.221.5): 56 data bytes
--- whiterose.net ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max = 349/382/402 ms
The server with the lowest ping values is the one you should use. More
servers are due to come on line apparently, if you have facility to run
your own server, talk to Bagder, Mitchman, Blotto or RMerlin in channel
#Amiga as usual.
The channel robot, or 'bot' for short, is 'Darxide'. Darxide attempts to
maintain law and order in the channel and has certain handy functions such
as an Aminet file find function and currency exchange.
We have only a few simple rules we ask people to observe. No Flooding the channel.
No using all caps in messages. No warez or piracy shit. Speak english. No weird
textmodes. No public aways. No fancy autoop/autokick scripts you can't
control. No spitting!
Darxide, AmigaNET #Amiga channel Bot
We hope to see you in AmigaNET channel #Amiga soon!
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