Internet Relay Chat (IRC), a protocol allowing free, easy to use, real-time chat (via typing) and file transfers for users connected to the internet. A small, free and easily downloadable application (mIRC - for Windows) will allow you to get connected and begin chatting straight away, or use the free java chat applet below, to connect right now – no need to download anything.
Find me on IRC most hours of the day ;-)
Click here to instantly connect to IRC
Once you have mIRC or a similar program, use server “Austnet” to find me on the best channel on the network,
#mushroom
If you already have mIRC installed, and are using Internet Explorer 4 or later, click here to autojoin channel #mushroom.
Warning - Do not accept any files from anyone on IRC unless you know and trust the sender.
Please Note: Java chat applet requires either MS Virtual Machine
or Sun VM Version 1.4 or higher.
Applet courtesy http://glaz.rasko.ru/