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news:top_10_reasons_afternet_irc_is_better_than_im [2007/05/23 23:35] rubin |
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===== The List ===== | ===== The List ===== | ||
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==== #10 Open platform ==== | ==== #10 Open platform ==== | ||
- | Everything needed to run a full IRC network is available under the [[http:// | + | Everything needed to run a full IRC network is available under the [[http:// |
and [[http:// | and [[http:// | ||
IRC server software like [[http:// | IRC server software like [[http:// | ||
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==== #6 More geeks around ==== | ==== #6 More geeks around ==== | ||
Because IRC started as a UNIX tool for geeks and university mainframe users, IRC has a tradition of technical chat. You can often find groups of people talking about anything from Linux and the software that runs on it, to designing games, to hobby electronics. | Because IRC started as a UNIX tool for geeks and university mainframe users, IRC has a tradition of technical chat. You can often find groups of people talking about anything from Linux and the software that runs on it, to designing games, to hobby electronics. | ||
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==== #5 Meet new people easily ==== | ==== #5 Meet new people easily ==== | ||
- | Finding new friends who can help you learn and grow on AIM is nearly impossible. All the conversations take place between | + | Finding new friends who can help you learn and grow on AIM is nearly impossible. All the conversations take place between |