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- MUDs, MOOs, Chats and IRC
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- Internet Conferencing Section
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- Chats
- http://sunsite.unc.edu/dbarberi/chats.html
- Inernet guide to synchronous communications. Includes archives and
- technical documentation on various chat formats.
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- IRC - FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- http://www.kei.com/irc.html
- Information on IRC and pointers to sites containing IRC client software
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- IRC server software FTP sites
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- ftp://cs-ftp.bu.edu/irc/servers/
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- ftp.funet.fi
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- coombs.anu.edu.au
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- So... you want to set-up an IRC server...?
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- The Sociable Web
- http://judith.www.media.mit.edu/SocialWeb/SocialWeb.html
- Unusual Web based chat service that has an easy to use graphical interface
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- The UnderNet
- http://www2.undernet.org:8080/~cs93jtl/Undernet.html
- A "mini-IRC" network that claims to be less busy and more organized than
- standard IRC channels. An informal and eclectic group of folks are here!
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- Web Chat
- http://www.irsociety.com/webchat.html
- A cool "forms-based" chat service via the WWW
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- WWW Chat Server
- http://www-bprc.mps.ohio-state.edu/Chat/
- Another easy to use "forms-based" chat service on the Web
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- MUDs and MOOs (Multi-User Domains and MUD Oriented Objects)
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- Kinda like IRC on steroids. MUDs are often used as front ends for on-line
- games but can also serve as a meeting place on a network or the Internet
- where people can collaberate on projects or use as a discussion "forum".
- Many MUD environments require a Telnet session to log-in and access.
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- MOOs integrate MUDs with the Web and thus let users interact using
- commonly found Web browsers such as Netscape, Mosaic and MacWeb.
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- Not for the faint of heart but interest usually leads to knowledge...
- (or is that vice versa... ?)
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- ChibaMOO
- http://sensemedia.net/about
- A multi-media "virtual community" combines HTML and MUD-oriented objects
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- Collaberative Netwrked Communication: MUDs as Systems Tools
- http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/remy/documents/cncmast.html
- A basic primer and darn near required reading on using MUDs as
- collaberative meeting places. Highly recommended reading.
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- GENESIS (MUD)
- telnet to: hamal2.cs.chalmers.se 3011
- An older and established MUD site this MUD still does it "the old fashion
- way". This MUD relies on thought, mood and solid game game construction.
- This is no "shoot-em-up" but a thinking man's MUD (thinking woman's?).
- There is more imaginative play here than most other MUDs. A truly refined
- MUD, Genesis reeks of dank chambers and dark castles waiting to be explored
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- The CoVis Project
- http://www.covis.nwu.edu/
- Northwestern Univ. collaberative learning venture focusing on Science
- and Science Education. For all K-12 educators. Easy instruction guide.
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- Gopher from MOO
- ftp://parcftp.xerox.com/pub/MOO/papers/MOOGopher.html
- A collaberative information retrieval system using gopher servers.
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- MUD WWW Implementations
- http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/nop/mudwww.html
- Links via Web to interesting experiments and places that have MUD/WWW
- integration. A good starting point for those interested in MUDs.
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- Multimedia MOOs
- http://www.peg.apc.org/~firehorse/mmm/mmm.html
- Project white paper concerning Lambda MOO, a programmable multimedia MOO
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- LambdaMOO
- telnet to: lambda.parc.xerox.com 8888
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- Absolutely the best and most addictive MOO around. Tough to log into for
- there are so many others trying to push through the door too! Try it!
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- Choose Your Own Adventure Story (Internet Multimedia Research Foundation)
- http://physics.purdue.edu/~sho/choose.html
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- An adventure in progress and YOU get to "fill in the blanks" on web form
- pages. Careful or you'll get lost easily. You have decisions to make as
- well. Like whether your broken toe emits violent gamma radiation or folds
- the space-time continuum. Wierd huh? Let me tell you that the IMRF's
- mission statement is to..."use existing multimedia technology in new,
- surprising and stupid ways." They truly succede in their mission here.
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- BattleTech
- telnet to: btech.netaxs.com 3056
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- Game with others by controling a robot. Type "help" to get info after
- telnet log-on. Use the battle simulator first before striking out to
- conquer other online opponents and become a full fledged clan member.
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- Waxweb
- http://bug.village.virginia.edu/
- Users interact with an educational "movie". Incredibly inspired use of
- the Web, multimedia and MOO all put together with seemless ease. If you
- only visit one MOO site - then make this the one. Very well done!
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- Virtual Meetmarket
- http://wwa.com:1111
- http://sashimi.wwa.com:1111
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- Place your own personal ads or just "shop around" Plenty of available
- GIFs for the open-minded to see. And you thought bars were the place to
- meet interesting folks?
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- Alternative X
- gopher to: marketplace.com
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- Talk, rant and discuss with the likes of Mark Leyner, Allen Ginsberg or
- Ken Kesey. Everything from elitist structures to govt. cabals abound. An
- eclectic group of folks show up here and it is always intellectually
- stimulating. Pour a cup o' java and let your hair down. A trip for all.
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- Nethack
- ftp to: linc.cis.upenn.edu /pub/NH3.1/binaries
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- Fantastic Dungeon and Dragons game ala Internet. Even non-fans quickly
- become addicted to this one. Don't say I didn't warn you...
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- Live Nude Video-conferencing
- http://www.cts.com/~talon
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- The author has no personal experience with this site but it does sound
- interesting and possibly interactive...
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- Wired Magazine interactive chat threads
- http://www.hotwired.com/Piazza/Threads
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- A forms based discussion thread that lets users "chat" to one another on
- diverse subject matter.
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- Kidlink IRC
- IRC: /SERVER +192.33.12.196 +6667
- Gopher to: kidlink.ccit.duq.edu
- Telnet to: kidlink.hampshire.edu
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- Always log on as: KIDLINK
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- Kidlink IRC allows kids 10-15 years old all over the world to talk with
- each other in real time. It's a friendly place that lets kids talk about
- well... what kids like to talk about. Sports, school, friends, music and
- whatever else is on their mind. If you don't have an IRC client (for Mac
- there is Homer or Ircle) then you can Telnet in to the IRC conversation
- for 15 minutes as long as you give your real name and email address. Kids
- without their own email address can give their parent's email address. If
- you want to talk here on a regular basis - you'll have to sign up - but it
- is a FREE service and costs nothing! If you are a kid and want to talk
- with your peers - this is the place to go. It's always on and always a
- happening place to be. This IRC service is becoming quite popular.
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