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My client of choice is "gaim" ( http://gaim.sourceforge.net/ ) as it also
allows me to chat on various other instant messenger networks. NOTE: the
gaim program is now called pidgin and resides at pidgin.sf.net . It works
under both linux and has also been ported nicely to windows. Being Free
Software, it does not have any addware.

My IRC setup is something like:
menu / Tools / Accounts / Add

Protocol: select IRC
Screen Name: <your choice, I used donfede>
Server: irc.freenode.net
Password: <blank>
Alias: <blank>

optionally you can click on "Show more options" and set
Real name: <to your name of choice, I set my name>

On the Accounts window, check On "Online" for the newly created account.

Once connected you should get a new window for "freenode-connect" where you
can issue a command preceeded by the forward slash. Tho "join" command is
probably the one most used.

/join #rivendell

To get brief help on the other commands you can use:
/help

To see all the current channels you can issue:
/list

Alternatively, if at some point you don't have a chat window up after
connecting to the freenode network one can also join a channel via:
menu / Buddies / Join a Chat
Account: select the "foouser@irc.freenode.net (IRC)" account created above
Channel: #rivendell
Password: <blank>

Brief tips:

If you enjoy keeping logs, there are options to do that under:
menu / Tools / Preferences / Logging

When in a chat room (aka channel), you can start a message with another users
nick by entering a few characters and tab expanding it (much like bash). This
will often highlight their client, bringing attention to them.

While some people use IRC as a social tool, I find it valueble to assist
others when stuck and to discuss design in a more realtime mode (from
supporting others on #rivendell, to getting QT advice on #qt, to much more
general help with linux and audio development on #lad).

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