IRC has continued to grow in popularity since its inception Millions of people from all over the world now use IRC to chat with friends, discuss projects and collaborate on research With a simple, clearly defined protocol, IRC has become one of the most accessible chat environments, with clients written for a multitude of operating systems And IRC озфгю is more than just a simple chat system--it is a network of intercommunicating servers, allowing thousands of clients to connect from anywhere in the world using the IRC protocol While IRC is easy to get into and many people are happy to use it without being aware of what's happening under the hood, there are those who hunger for more knowledge, and this book is for them IRC Hacks is a collection of tips and tools that cover just about everything needed to become a true IRC master, featuring contributions from some of the most renowned IRC hackers, many of whom collaborated on IRC, grouping together to form the channel #irchacks on the freenode IRC network (irc freenode net) This book presents an opportunity to learn how IRC works and how to make best use of some of the features that have made it the most successful, most scalable, and most mature chat system on this planet IRC Hacks delves deep into the possibilities.  ФотоальбомISBN 059600687X.