[BadVista Advocate] Help "Hotline"

Tue May 1 22:31:04 EDT 2007

I can write a tutorial/guide for newbie users on how to get connected to an
IRC using kopete. If you guys create an IRC channel for this please post in
this mailing list :)

cheers

On 5/2/07, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Like a JAVA IRC client on a web page would work. I would def. idle in
> the channel.
> Comrade Ringo Kamens
>
> On 5/1/07, Sunnz <sunnzy at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Perhaps we can make a strip down version of IRC that only connects to
> > only one channel and only one server, and do so automatically.
> >
> > And for those who like the freedom of choice, they can use the real IRC
> client.
> >
> > 2007/5/2, Yasith Lahiru Vidanaarachchi <yasith.vidanaarachchi at gmail.com
> >:
> > > I thought IRC is better because we'll need lot of resources if we are
> to
> > > seet up a phone service :) maybe we can create a step-by-step guide on
> how
> > > to use IRC with the users chat client, and then they'll have no
> problems
> > > with it.
> > >
> > > Or have you seen QUNU (http://qunu.com/) if we can set up something
> like
> > > that it'll be great. then there won't be any costs and usually we are
> logged
> > > into our chat clients, so there won't be any problems :D
> > >
> > > qunu just needs a jabber based account (google chat or something like
> that)
> > > so we can help the users while we are using our computers
> > >
> > > cheers
> > >
> > >
> > > On 5/2/07, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > We already have forums at their respective distros. I don't think
> the
> > > > average-joe computer user knows how to use IRC. A phone line is a
> > > > great idea if we have people who can man it via a phone or voip.
> > > > Comrade Ringo Kamens
> > > >
> > > > On 5/1/07, Yasith Lahiru Vidanaarachchi <
> yasith.vidanaarachchi at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > I think a IRC chat room will be easier for all the people, and
> what do
> > > you
> > > > > think abt starting a forum :D just an idea tell me if you like the
> idea
> > > :P
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 5/2/07, Ringo Kamens <2600denver at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > It's a great idea. I don't have a fast enough connection for it
> but I
> > > > > > would love to see it happen.
> > > > > > Comrade Ringo Kamens
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 5/1/07, Jacob Maynard <
> > > > > indymaynard at maynard.homelinux.com > wrote:
> > > > > > > I just had a great idea. Of course, it's going to take a lot
> of
> > > other
> > > > > > > people to say it's great to make it great. But if we were to
> set up
> > > a
> > > > > > > chat-room and TeamSpeak server, we could use it as the
> GNU/Linux
> > > > > > > "Hotline." If even a couple of people monitored it at a time,
> we
> > > could
> > > > > > > assist people in real-time get their GNU/Linux systems fixed
> or
> > > setup. I
> > > > > > > have a slow connection because my ISP sucks, but I have a
> TeamSpeak
> > > > > server
> > > > > > > setup. I'd be willing to donate some bandwidth and time.
> Unless FSF
> > > > > would
> > > > > > > be willing to setup a TeamSpeak server for that purpose.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Jacob
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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