On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 08:33:12 -0400, "A.C."
> wrote:

>
> sf wrote:
>
>
> > As I said, I never managed the transition from IRC to MIRC.
> > IRC was easy. MIRC isn't, so I had to decide how much I
> > wanted to engage in real time chat. It turned out that
> > after my initial "how do I do" this or that phase, when I
> > was a computer newbie - chatting in real time wasn't high on
> > my agenda.
> >
> > However, I was curious about and wanted to participate in
> > rfc chat a few months ago, but once again bombed out with
> > MIRC (I'm technologically impaired).
> > <sigh>
> > So, if I ever have a burning need, I always have AIM or MSN
> > Messenger. At least they are idiot proof.
>
> you have it wrong... irc stands for Internet Relay Chat.

That part I know.

there are quite a few different networks that you can
connect to using client software.

I know there are differnt NETWORKS but I didn't know there
were different programs out there to access them with.

What do you suggest?

> christine's analogy about usenet was a good one. you use a client software
> to connect to a usenet server, agent, outlook express, netscape, mozilla and
> there are plenty of other clients.

Since when do they do IRC?

> you use client software to connect to an
> irc server as well mIRC,

> pirch, zircon, snak, BitchX, iirc etc... so mIRC is
> just the name of a the client software that you are using to connect to an
> IRC server. plus, mIRC is one of the easiest clients out there to use.

Thanks.

> maybe you should try reading the HELP section.
>

HELP SECTION???? What the hell are you talking about?


sf
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