• Install it
  • on debian : apt-get install bitchx
  • on gentoo : emerge sync; emerge bitchx
  • there is a windows version and even a mac version but I don't know them
  • get all info from http://bitchx.org
• launch it, in a console
  • bitchx my_name irc.freenode.net
• First time ?
  • /msg nickserv register my-password-not-too-secret
• and then
  • /join #bitweaver
  • /who
  • hi all
  • /me bows deeply
• configure it in .BitchX/
  • /save
  • edit generated ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav and ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats
  • /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.sav
  • /load ~/.BitchX/BitchX.formats

1. Start the chatzilla session.
2. Click on Freenode in the moznet tab.
3. Then type in the message field

/join #bitweaver

• Install it
  • on Debian: apt-get install gaim
  • on Windows: download installer from sf (http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/gaim/gaim-0.65.exe for example) and follow instructions (wizard installer)
• Launch it
  • Linuxish: command line: gaim
  • Windows: Run from start menu or desktop icon
• Add IRC account
  • Click the 'accounts' option, or find 'accounts' in the tools menu
  • Select 'add' to create a new IRC account
  • Set the protocol to 'IRC' in the dropdown
  • choose a screenname (nick in IRC terms)
  • put 'irc.freenode.net' into the server field
  • Press 'OK'
• Log in
  • From the Account Editor dialog, check the box next to the account you just added in the 'online' column
  • You can close the account editor now :)
• Join #bitweaver
  • In the 'Buddies' menue, select 'Add a chat...'
  • From the drop down select your IRC account
  • Put #bitweaver into the channel
  • Press 'OK'
• Welcome!

• Download HydraIRC from http://www.hydrairc.com
• On the first run, you will be prompted to create a new identity, click "Yes" when asked to do this. Fill out all the fields (they are self-explanatory). Click OK
• Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
• Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)

1. Download Miranda v0.3.1 or better from http://www.miranda-im.org/
2. Check at least the IRC protocol at install time
3. Launch Miranda, click on the "M" and then Options
4. In Network, IRC specify Freenode: random server in the server name drop-down list
5. Also fill the "User Info - Required" section
6. Click on Apply or OK directly if you won't adjust other optional options
7. Click on the "M" again an go to the IRC menu, Join Channel
8. Specify #bitweaver

1. Download mIRC from http://www.mirc.co.uk
2. Options dialog will open after splash screen, configure "Full Name" (your name is fine, most people use a quote or some witty phrase), "Email Address" if desired, and "Nickname"
3. Click OK (not "Connect to server")
4. Type "/server irc.freenode.net" (without quotes)
5. Once connected, type "/join #bitweaver" (again, without quotes)

• Download and install the free version of Trillian for Windows (Free)
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
  • Select IRC as Chat Medium in upper left hand corner
  • Click Add at the lower left hand corner
    • Type freenode in Description
    • Type irc.freenode.net in Server
    • Select Random in Country
    • Leave Port alone
    • Type freenode in Group
    • Leave Password blank
    • Click OK
  • You are now back in Connection Manager; click the freenode server you just added in the serverlist on the left
  • Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
  • Click the Perform Buffer tab
  • Check On connection...
  • Type /join #bitweaver in the text box
  • Click Connect in the upper right hand corner
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Options/Preferences...
  • Scroll down to Chatting Services on the left; click IRC
  • Check Connect on startup; type irc.freenode.net in the to... field

• Download and install Trillian Pro
• Right click Trillian tray icon, click Connection Manager...
  • Click Add to the right of the account list, and select IRC from the drop-down menu
    • Click Add below the server tree on the left
      • Type freenode in Description
      • Type irc.freenode.net in Server
      • Select Random in Country
      • Leave Port alone
      • Type freenode in Group
      • Leave Password blank
      • Click OK
    • Fill out the Personal Information fields any way you like
    • Click the Perform Buffer tab
    • Check On connection...
    • Type /join #bitweaver in the text box
    • Click Create and Connect
  • You are now back in Connection Manager; click the irc.freenode.net account you just added in the serverlist on the left
  • Click Preferences
  • Check Automatically connect to this account on startup
  • Click Save Settings
  • Click Close in the Connection Manager

• Install it
  • on gentoo: emerge sync; emerge xchat
  • on Debian: apt-get install xchat.
  • on Mandrake: urpmi xchat
  • om Mac OS X get X-chat Aqua
• launch it
• a Server list window will open
  • add you nickname and details on top
  • search for the Free Node network in the left pane, select it
  • you should see some freenode servers appearing in the right hand "servers" pane
• choose to join channels: #bitweaver (if you are joining other channels be sure to use commas with no spaces between each channel you wish to auto-join)
• click auto-connect at start-up
• click connect
• welcome!!

• Tell nickserv your old password first
  • /msg nickserv identify youroldpassword
    • nicserv will log you in
  • /msg nickserv set password newpassword
• lost? try /msg nickserv help set password