RE: [hobbit] Adding hobbit on freenode ?

["T.J. Yang" <tj_yang (at) hotmail.com>]

> Date: Fri, 7 Nov 2008 09:18:13 -0500> From: josh (at) imaginenetworksllc.com> To: hobbit (at) hswn.dk> Subject: Re: [hobbit] Adding hobbit on freenode ?> > First off please note most IRC channels don't get questions answered> within a few hours. While it does happen from time to time it should> not be expected.
Agree, one thing I like IRC about is the TCP oriented chatting(communication).
You get yes or no answer. not like email(UDP broadcasting), you don't know 
the recepients actually read the email of your request/questions.
> IRC is a weird thing to block intentionally. SSH tunneling easily> avoids this, though.
I was able to use Xchat(for windows) to pass internal firewall.
but beaware it will show your company's firewall domain address.
Another way is to use command line irc client from one's home network.
tj> On 11/7/08, Ward, Martin <Martin.Ward (at) colt.net> wrote:> >> On Friday 07 November 2008 12:40:30 Ward, Martin wrote:> >>> I have no idea what freenode.net is or does, but if it's an IRC server> >>> then it's not going to work for a large number of us who use and> >>> maintain Hobbit in a work environment. I haven't worked for many> >>> companies in my time but I can guarantee that none of them> >>> allowed/allow IRC within their network, no matter how it is tunnelled.> >>>> >>> >> Sheesh, talk about negative. If you can't use it thats tough, don't> >> nay-say> >> others that can. I for one am in favour of this.> >> > I was being realistic rather than negative. If only 5% of Hobbit admins> > Are able to use this service then is it going to be that useful?> >> > If a large proportion of admins can use it then go ahead, knock yourselves> > out.> >> > |\/|artin> >> >> >> > *************************************************************************************> > The message is intended for the named addressee only and may not be> > disclosed to or used by anyone else, nor may it be copied in any way.> >> > The contents of this message and its attachments are confidential and may> > also be subject to legal privilege. If you are not the named addressee> > and/or have received this message in error, please advise us by e-mailing> > security (at) colt.net and delete the message and any attachments without> > retaining any copies.> >> > Internet communications are not secure and COLT does not accept> > responsibility for this message, its contents nor responsibility for any> > viruses.> >> > No contracts can be created or varied on behalf of COLT Telecommunications,> > its subsidiaries or affiliates ("COLT") and any other party by email> > Communications unless expressly agreed in writing with such other party.> >> > Please note that incoming emails will be automatically scanned to eliminate> > potential viruses and unsolicited promotional emails. For more information> > refer to www.colt.net or contact us on +44(0)20 7390 3900.> >> >> > To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to> > hobbit-unsubscribe (at) hswn.dk> >> >> >> > -- > Sent from my mobile device> > Josh Luthman> Office: 937-552-2340> Direct: 937-552-2343> 1100 Wayne St> Suite 1337> Troy, OH 45373> > Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly.> --- Henry Spencer> > To unsubscribe from the hobbit list, send an e-mail to> hobbit-unsubscribe (at) hswn.dk> > 
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