Frequently Asked Questions
Q - How can I avoid the startup flash screen ?
A - Load TurboIRC with some garbage text as a parameter , e.g. TurboIRC fds .
Q - How can I avoid TurboIRC update run on startup ?
A - Load TurboIRC with -u as the parameter .
Q - I don't like the colors TurboIRC uses to show me actions ( e.g. mode changes , etc ) . How can I change them ?
A - Use the Appearance Dialog .
Q - Where can I find descriptions from the IRC commands ?
A - In the IRC RFC1459 draft and in the IRCX draft .
Q - Why some servers support IRCX and some don't ?
A - Because IRCX is a new technology that came with Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 . Until TurboIRC IRCX server comes out , this is the only network with IRCX support .
Q - When I fire a script , TurboIRC seems "stuck" for a while . What can be done ?
A - Increase the number of yields in the More Options .
Q - I don't like notices to be shown to all windows ! What can be done ?
A - Remove the X from the "Forward Notice to all under-server windows" in the Appearance Dialog .
Q - I want to type always in red and I don't want to keep using Ctrl+K4 . What can be done about this ?
A - Insert the Ctrl+K4 in the Prefix Message in Prefs->MoreOptions .
Q - Can I use the manual DCC for things outside IRC ?
A - Yes you can use it with servers that exchange data using simple lines that end with enter , like mailservers . You can't use it for example with a FTP server ( that requires another connection to be made ) .
Q - Can I use KTP transfer from TurboIRC to other IRC clients ?
A - Yes , you may see examples in KTP Transfer
Q - Can I use KTP transfer from other IRC clients to TurboIRC ?
A - No , unfortunately .
Q - I don't like that someone abuses the Ctrl+Y feature and fills my screen with garbage . What can be done ?
A - Either Kick him , and/or ban him , or filter the incoming messages with a strip() string function . ( Function descriptions here ) .
Q - I have a computer that has multiple IP addresses , one for dialup and one for LAN . Can I order TurboIRC not to choose the IP , but always use one in DCC's ?
A - Yes . Add a line to your PREF.INI in section [General] : MyIP=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx.... is your IP number . If your IP is dynamic , use MyIP=* , and TurboIRC will use the same IP that you used when connected to the server . Alternatively , choose the IP things from Preferences->More Options .
Q - Can I use the NickServ in a not-IRCX network ?
A - No , unfortunately .
Q - Can I use the ChanServ in a network other than MS Exchange ?
A - You can only use him to keep a record of the applications . It cannot register or drop or modify channels automatically .
Q - When TurboIRC will be available for Linux , and other UNIX platforms ?
A - I would love to port it soon , but I have not the required knowledge about UNIX programming . However I will try it soon . TurboIRC will run under W.I.N.E.
Q - How many people worked in TurboIRC programming ?
A - Only poor one me !
Q - Did you get bored from all those questions ?
A - Not at all , I will be always available to any questions , suggestions , etc .
Copyright ⌐ 1998 , Chourdakis Michael .