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I am very new into this chat applications and read about IRC and Matrix. Matrix seems its more new and modern. So I just wonder what's the reason you are still using IRC?

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[โ€“] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (5 children)

I don't use it for a longtime, but if it works why change it. It good for realtime chat, you can use it on a potato and some. Matrix chats also have IRC bridges so all can be on same chat.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

When you said you can use it in a potato you mean like self hosting ? Yes I heard about the bridge :)

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Hosted or client, there's IRC clients for everything, even on a Commodore 64 (https://csdb.dk/release/?id=197138)

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh thats cool , how can I start on IRC?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Start by choosing a network, try something like Libera Chat https://libera.chat/

You have some suggestions for IRC clients on their page, you can even use one on the browser. Browse the channels available, join, chat

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