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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 are about 5-10 users online regularly, and there is a bot the TeXbot maintained by Troy Henderson that allows real-time testing of LaTeXConTeXt, MetaPost, and LaTeX code. See further down to learn how to use the bot; the basic IRC commands; and how to start using IRC in general. Sorry about putting the most introductory section at the bottom; it is there because it is also the longest section. == Using the bot ==  ConTeXt code: !c This is \contextversionnumber MetaPost: !m draw fullcircle scaled 72; LaTeX: !l Here is my formula: \(\int_a^b f(x)\,dx = F(b)-F(a)\) The bot will respond with a link to the output.

ChatZilla is a multiplatform irc extension for [http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ Firefox]. The installation can be performed as followfollows:* In the "# Select '''Tools" menu of Firefox, select "> Extensions"'''.* Within # In the new opened "Extensions" windowsearch box, click on "Get More Extensions". You will be redirected to .type: <tt>irc</tt>* You are redirected to addons.mozilla.org, search for ChatZilla in "Extensions"# Click the Search icon.* Go to # Click the '''Install''' button beside ChatZilla page then click on "Install Now" and confirm the installation.* # Restart Firefox to use ChatZilla.