#osnn IRC channel (irc.freenode.net)

[X-Istence]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

right now I think irc.osnn.net just cnames to irc.squeaknet.net which is of course dead at the moment. If it was its own server, then yeah the Java app would have an easier time connecting. If you do go ahead with that let me know and I can link up another couple of servers.

I can set up an IRC server on the server, however we are not allowed to link any servers outside of it them, because of the rules that are set by The Planet.

 

[Sazar]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

I miss 'em :cry:

Me too

I used to feel all warm and fuzzy inside when J talked dirty :smoker:

 

[Khayman]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

J is all about the dirty talk

people were chatting today... good times.

of course its f'ed atm cause i can't get on

 

[Mainframeguy]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

there was a poetry recital there today :smoker:

 

[Jewelzz]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

It's been f'ed for weeks. We need a real IRC server, that works!

 

[Geffy]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

It should have been *marginally* better over the last couple of days, but I agree we do need a properly functioning network

 

[Xie]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

Been a bit better the last couple days. Once you google to find the name of some of the IRC servers run by Geffy.

 

[Steevo]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

I might chat on some occasions.

 

[Steevo]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

What kind of bandwidth is needed to run a IRC server?

 

[Mainframeguy]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

for OSNN? Tiny! It's all about uptime... more like - or rather keeping downtime short and sweet maybe? Ask Geffy - he could give you stats - I expect X-perience knows too (among others)

 

[SPeedY_B]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

You can happily run an IRCd with a hand-full of users off a 28.8k modem. Put it that way

Stability and uptime are the key though.

 

[Steevo]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

I haff this PC you see...........



It has been running for weeks with no reboot, no monitor or accessory attached besides it running F@H.

 

[SPeedY_B]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

It's a nice offer, however servers running off someone's DSL/Cable tend not to work too well (Squeaknet proved that).

 

[Geffy]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

It's a nice offer, however servers running off someone's DSL/Cable tend not to work too well (Squeaknet proved that).

very true. You really need datacenter housed servers for it. the main advantage of a datacentre housed server is that it doesnt have to move when you do.

with regards to bandwidth, it doesnt really need much, especially for the size which we are

 

[Steevo]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

True, my IP addy changes every 36 days or thereabouts.

 

[kcnychief]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

I'll host it, my data center package is HUGE.

What do I need to do?

 

[SPeedY_B]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

I'll host it, my data center package is HUGE.

What do I need to do?

Have an absolute guaranteed 99.9% uptime, make sure your provider will allow the hosting of an IRCd, and sell your soul to Matt.

Thems the rules.

 

[Mainframeguy]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

and what about a fixed IP address and DNS maping? (or is that what you sell your soul for? )

I seriously doubt the huge datacentre package is required for #OSNN unless there's something I dont know about... but no doubt it could be utlized somehow and maybe the more the merrier with the right DNS -> IP mapping thinger going on....

 

[SPeedY_B]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

The data-center is required for stability.

Little joey's AMD K6-2 350Mhz, running an out of date IRCd over a 64k line, whilst it may work wonderfully, isn't exactly the height of stability, and as much as you think it may be, neither is your home box/server/dsl/cable.

We don't need a dedicated 100mbit line and a quad opteron set-up, we just need stability. We are currently discussing the options for the IRC channel amongst the EP and the mods. Once a solution has been arranged, then we will announce it.

 

[Admiral Michael]

Re: #osnn IRC channel

so Derek, when's the official OSNN IRC server going online?