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                    IRC client for DOS version 1.00
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                       by Peter R. Tattam

Here are some quick notes to get started.  It is assumed that one has used
an IRC client before.  Sorry about the brevity.

1. get a packet driver for your PC

   Packet drivers are available from the SIMTEL archive which is mirrored in
   several places around the world.  The file to look for is drivers.zip.
   It's usually under the directory PKTDRVR

   IRC currently works with bluebook ethernet (type 1) and SLIP (type 6).

2. set up your network params.

   If you don't know what they are, I suggest speaking to someone who is
   network literate.  It is important to get these right

   set ip=....
   set netmask=....
   set gateway=....
   set dns=....
   set domain=....

   You can also provide the net params in the command line in the
   following manner.

   irc -ip=132.231.123.231 -netmask=255.255.0.0

3. Start IRC

   IRC

   When you first start IRC, the setup screen will appear.
   Fill in the following details.  Use tab to choose OK

   a) IRC Host.
      an internet hostname or IP address with an optional port number.

      <hostname> [ :<port> ]     e.g. irchat.utas.edu.au:6667

   b) irc user name.

      This identifies what your real login name should be.  Using a
      bogus name will make you unpopular and could result in you being
      regularly kicked off IRC.

      <user-name>                e.g. michaelg

   c) E-mail address.

     Not adding your e-mail address will make you unpopular with admins and
     result in you being kicked out of IRC.  This is a must!!! Same comments
     apply for bogus or forged e-mail addresses.  DON'T TRY IT IF YOU VALUE
     YOUR INTERNET PRIVILEGES.  I'll discontinue work on this client.

     e.g.  [e-mail]

   d)  Nick name.

     Whatever you care to call yourself.  IRC limits you to 9 characters,
     and some characters can't be used.  You will get an error message
     should it be incorrect.  You'll get a rude message from the servers
     if there is someone else with the same nick name.


4. Now start using IRC

   choose <Join> from the menu.

   You will be asked for a channel

   You can find out which channels are available with /list

   To leave a channel, simply choose <Alt-F3> or close the window.

   The main channel window displays messages which don't go to a specific
   channel.

   Alternatively, you can choose <list> to get a sorted list of
   channels and then pick the one that suits you best.  Usual GUI
   commands are available now.  It's a bit slow over SLIP though.

5. A lot of the IRC commands are available from the menus.

6. Choose <Quit> to quit IRC.

The following is a user manual for irc.exe

I thank Russell Vincent from South Africa for this small manual.

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                  Using IRC for DOS
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             Program:           by Peter R. Tattam

             User manual:       by Russell Vincent



Internet Chat Relay (IRC) is a forum for online discussion of various topics
via the use of channels. A channel represents a certain discussion topic.

This IRC program provides an easy to use client to an IRC server. Some of
the features are :

 1) Windows for accessing multiple channels at once.
 2) Hot-Keys for certain common functions.
 3) Full command compatible with all servers.
 4) Optional continuous display of current channel users.

To run IRC, at the DOS prompt and in the correct directory, type IRC.
If this is your first time, then a menu will appear asking for some
details concerning yourself as an IRC user. A nickname is a name that
you assign yourself that will be your identity to other users of IRC.
If you don't know the name of your local IRC server, contact your local
network administrator, or read the Usenet group alt.irc to find a list
of servers that will accept your client.
These parameters can be easily changed while in IRC.

IRC will then automatically connect to your server and display the server
welcome message.

You are now an IRC user. If your nickname is currently in use by someone
else, you will probably be told and should change it. (See below)

At this point you will probably want to see what channels are available.
So, just type :
                 /LIST
This will give you a list of the current channels with their topics and
the number of users in each. Note that channel names begin with a "#".

You can use the arrow keys and Pg-UP/Pg-Dn or the mouse to scroll back
through the window.

Next you will probably want to join a group. Press F3 (Join) or type :
A prompt for the name of the channel will appear. Type in the channel
name, remembering to put the "#" in front.
You can also type :
                     /JOIN <channel>

If the channel does not exist, you will create the channel and be the
only current user. If the channel exists, you will join the other users
of the channel.

At this point, any line you type (not starting with a "/") will be
displayed on the screens of all the other users of that channel. The
users will be displayed in a box on the right hand side of the screen.

To exit from the current channel, use Alt-F3. You will be removed from
th channel and the window will close.

Use Alt-X to exit from the program. This will remove you from all
channels you have joined and close your connection to the IRC server.

That is it - you are now an IRC user.



IRC Commands
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While in the IRC Client, you have the following hot-keys :

  Alt-X    = Exit from IRC
  Alt-F    = Sub menu of
             Setup     =  modify your setup settings (nickname, server, etc)
             Dos shell =  Exit temporarily to DOS
             eXit      =  Exit from IRC
  Alt-W    = Sub menu of commands to change your window layout
  Alt-J    = Join a channel - you will be prompted for the channel name
  Alt-L    = List all channels - pick the one you want.
  Alt-Q    = Start a Query Session to a specific nickname
  Alt-S    = Special sub menu of
             Nick   = change your nickname for this session only
             Mode   = change the channel mode settings (channel op only)
             Invite = Invite a user to your current channel
             Topic  = Set the topic of your current channel
             Kick   = Kick someone out of your channel (channel op only)
             inVite = Create a channel as invite-only
             Debug  = Set debug mode

  Alt-F3   = Close the current window - removes you from the channel
                                      - quits program if you are in the server
                                        window
  F3       = Join a channel - you will be prompted for the channel name
  F4       = Toggle the display of nicknames of current channel users
  F5       = Enlarge/Reduce a window to full screen/normal size
  F6       = Swap to next window - next window in the sequence comes to front.

Some common server commands
---------------------------
Server commands are commands recognised by a server and allow control of
most aspects of IRC. Some of the more useful and common commands are :

   /HELP               = Show a list of server's commands
   /INFO               = Get some info on current server
   /LIST               = List all the current channels
   /WHOIS <nickname>   = Display more information on a nickname
   /WHOWAS <nickname>  = Display info. on someone who was connected to
                         a channel.
   /WHO <nickname>     = different format to /WHOIS
   /MSG <nickname>     = send a private message to a user
   /IGNORE +<nickname> = Don't display any public messages from a certain
                         user in a channel
   /IGNORE -<nickname> = Don't display any private messages from a user
   /NAMES <channel>    = Display names of users in current channel
   /QUIT               = End IRC session and exit program

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