IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a real-time chat area on the Internet. There are thousands of rooms (channels) on IRC where people from around the world can chat. However, because IRC is NOT monitored, this is not a place for people who are easily offended.
		IRC was originally written by Jarkko Oikarinen (jto@tolsun.oulu.fi) in 1988. Since starting in Finland, it has been used in over 60 countries around the world. It was designed as a replacement for the "talk" program but has become much much more than that. IRC is a multi-user chat system, where people convene on "channels" (a virtual place, usually with a topic of conversation) to talk in groups, or privately. IRC is constantly evolving, so the way things to work one week may not be the way they work the next. Read the MOTD (message of the day) every time you use IRC to keep up on any new happenings or server updates.
		Before going any further you will need to specify the version of the AOL software you are running. The IRC software you will need to download will depend on the version of AOL you are currently using. In order to find out which version of AOL you are running, in AOL, click on the HELP menu, then click on ABOUT AMERICA ONLINE.
		Choose one of the following AOL versions: AOL for Windows 2.0 or 2.5 AOL 3.0 for Windows AOL 3.0 for Windows 95
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