At 06:12 PM 9/5/2001 -0500, you wrote:
Could someone tell me if the software for mschat is a necessity.......
Thanks, Helen, for giving the URL.
Here are instructions for getting to chat, after installing software. I
sent them to Stacey today, and figured I'd just go ahead and post them here:
When you open MIRC, you'll see a window called mIRC Options.
Enter the following:
IRC Servers - ALL
(next line) Rootsweb
Your Name
Your ID
A Screen Name you wish to be called
A secondary Screen Name to be used in case someone online already has your
name.
Then click on ADD
Enter the following:
Description: Rootsweb
IRC Server:
irc.rootsweb.com
Port(s): 6667
A password is unnecessary.
Click OK
Click Connect to Server -
Once connected, you will be in the "Lobby." It may take a minute for the
connection, so don't worry.
When you see green font in the lobby, you're connected, and in the lobby.
You can then join whatever room you want. MS folks meet in #msgenweb. To
join that room, type:
/join #msgenweb
Ellen