I actually use a really old terminal-based program based on ircII (similar to BitchX or EPIC). You may want to try one of those out. I have no real suggestions beyond that. I am able to connect to 205.213.108.105 on port 6667 just fine.
Good luck.. Regards, Cade Cairns On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Jarrod Major wrote: > Hey Cade, > > I'm using KVIrc and that is actually what I have entered as my server. It > resolves the IP to 205.213.108.105. > > When I go to connect to the server I get the following error messages: > [Socket error] Connection refused by remote host > Connection attempt failed (irc.freenode.net) > > What do you use for IRC, I also have KSirc but KVIrc looked more feature rich. > > Thanks for the prompt reply! > > Jarrod > > On Wednesday 21 August 2002 13:45, you wrote: > > Try connecting to irc.freenode.net rather than just freenode.net. > > > > $ host irc.freenode.net > > irc.freenode.net has address 205.213.108.105 > > irc.freenode.net has address 212.84.209.27 > > irc.freenode.net has address 216.218.240.132 > > irc.freenode.net has address 134.102.206.163 > > > > Regards, > > Cade Cairns > > > > On Wed, 21 Aug 2002, Jarrod Major wrote: > > > It's been a while since I have done any serious IRC and since it appears > > > there is some interesting things going on there I have wanted to get in > > > on it. > > > > > > I tried a month back and got in successfully and was chatting it up with > > > some other members. Today I have tried to get on with my Laptop at work > > > and I cannot seem to make a connection. Cannot seem to resolve the host > > > or something. > > > > > > I checked openprojects.net and found it is now freenode.net and that this > > > is the new IRC as well. I tried that as a server name and still cannot > > > seem to get in. > > > > > > Any pointers for me? I'm really feeling dumb today so bear with me. > > > > > > Jarrod > > > > > > FYI, I have also tried to connect from my Office terminal which is a > > > Winbloze machine. No love there either. >
