Re: [hobbit] Adding hobbit on freenode ?

["Josh Luthman" <josh (at) imaginenetworksllc.com>]

We could also setup CGI IRC somewhere...

On 11/7/08, T.J. Yang <tj_yang (at) hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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> >> >> >> >
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