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− | There is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] [irc://chat.freenode.net#context channel at freenode]. | + | There is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat IRC] [irc://chat.freenode.net#context channel at freenode]. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there is a bot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of LaTeX, MetaPost, and ConTeXt code. |
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+ | == Installing and using ChatZilla == | ||
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+ | ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Firefox]. The installation can be performed as follow: | ||
+ | * In the "Tools" menu of Firefox, select "Extensions". | ||
+ | * Within the new opened "Extensions" window, click on "Get More Extensions". You will be redirected to . | ||
+ | * You are redirected to addons.mozilla.org, search for ChatZilla in "Extensions". | ||
+ | * Go to the ChatZilla page then click on "Install Now" and confirm the installation. | ||
+ | * Restart Firefox to use ChatZilla. | ||
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+ | An other method is to use this quick install link [http://releases.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/extensions/chatzilla/chatzilla-0.9.70-fx+mz.xpi] and restart Firefox. | ||
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+ | Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[irc://irc.freenode.net/]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[irc://irc.freenode.net#context]]. | ||
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+ | Now you have to choose your nickname according to [http://freenode.net/policy.shtml#usernames]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line: | ||
+ | <tt>/msg nickserv register ''yourpasswd''</tt> | ||
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+ | In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command: | ||
+ | <tt>/msg nickserv identify ''yourpasswd''</tt> | ||
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+ | If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use | ||
+ | <tt>/join #context</tt> | ||
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+ | To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net: | ||
+ | <tt>/part ''a message, ''</tt> | ||
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+ | To quit freenode.net: | ||
+ | <tt>/quit ''a message''</tt> |
Revision as of 14:28, 8 September 2012
The #context IRC channel
There is an IRC channel at freenode. There are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there is a bot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of LaTeX, MetaPost, and ConTeXt code.
Basic IRC commands
Command | Parameters | Action |
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/join | #channelname | join the channel #channelname |
/me | a message | return a message as an action message |
/msg | nickname a message | start a private chat with nickname |
/nick | newnickname | change your nickname to newnickname |
/notice | nickname a short message | send a short message to nickname without opening up a private window |
/part | a message | leave the channel |
/quit | a message | leave the irc server |
/whois | nickname | get more information about user nickname |
/chat | nickname | chat with nickname |
/help | a topic | get help on a topic |
Installing and using ChatZilla
ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for Firefox. The installation can be performed as follow:
- In the "Tools" menu of Firefox, select "Extensions".
- Within the new opened "Extensions" window, click on "Get More Extensions". You will be redirected to .
- You are redirected to addons.mozilla.org, search for ChatZilla in "Extensions".
- Go to the ChatZilla page then click on "Install Now" and confirm the installation.
- Restart Firefox to use ChatZilla.
An other method is to use this quick install link [1] and restart Firefox.
Once ChatZilla is installed you can use [[2]] to access to the freenode irc server or go directly to the #context channel with [[3]].
Now you have to choose your nickname according to [4]. In the bottom left corner, click on your current nickname and select "Change nickname...". If the chosen nickname is already used by someone else, change it if you want to perform a registration in order to use the same nickname for future #context sessions. Once you have a valid nickname, you can register it by entering the following command in the bottom interaction line: /msg nickserv register yourpasswd
In future sessions, you will use the same registered nickname by identifying yourself with the command: /msg nickserv identify yourpasswd
If you are not connected to the #context channel yet, you can use /join #context
To quit #context without being disconnected of freenode.net: /part a message,
To quit freenode.net: /quit a message