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@@@STARTPACK(irc;Internet Relay Chat)
<P>
Irc is a user interface to the Internet Relay Chat, a CB-like
interactive discussion environment. It is structured
into channels, which are public discussion forums, and also
allows for private intercommunication. Each participant has
a nickname, which is the one specified in the command line
or else his login name.
<P>
Once invoked, irc connects as a client to the specified
server, server or to the default one (see below). The
screen splits into a dialogue window (the major part of the
screen) and a command line, from which messages can be sent
and commands given to control irc.
<P>
ircd is the server (daemon) program for the Internet Relay
Chat Program. The ircd is a server in that its function is
to "serve" the client program irc(1) with messages and
commands. All commands and user messages are passed
directly to the ircd for processing and relaying to other
ircd sites. The irc(1) program depends upon there being an
ircd server running somewhere (either on your local UNIX
site or a remote ircd site) so that it will have somewhere
to connect to and thus allow the user to begin talking to
other users.
<P>
@@@OSR5DIST(http://www.sco.com/skunkware/osr5/net/)
@@@UW2DIST(http://www.sco.com/skunkware/uw7/net/)
@@@SOURCE(ftp://coombs.anu.edu.au/pub/irc/)
@@@HOMEPAGE(http://www.irc.org/~irc/server/)
@@@ENDPACK