Would you like to have a dedicated DriverHeaven irc server?

~~David~~ · Jul 4, 2002, 12:25 PM

I have a t1 line and a spare machine I can host it on .How many users would be interested in joining? Please post comments.

Shaith · Jul 4, 2002, 02:09 PM

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Originally posted by David
I have a t1 line and a spare machine I can host it on .How many users would be interested in joining? Please post comments.

Honestly, if you've a T1 and a spare machine, why not set it up as a driver mirror? A dedicated IRC server can be nice, but also gives you a single point of failure (and a single point of connection). Just about everyone out there can get on a DALnet server.

~~David~~ · Jul 4, 2002, 02:51 PM

Well thats the point its dalnet not everyone want to look at 28,000 channels of warez. It will be for driverheaven use only . Unless someone d0ses the server i dont think it will go down .I have used the t1 to host winxp sp1 for driverheaven.

Shaith · Jul 4, 2002, 07:15 PM

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Originally posted by David
Well thats the point its dalnet not everyone want to look at 28,000 channels of warez. It will be for driverheaven use only . Unless someone d0ses the server i dont think it will go down .I have used the t1 to host winxp sp1 for driverheaven.

DOS wouldn't surprise me, but actually, the point of IRC is so that there's a server somewhere near you. Some people would die horrible, painful, lag-filled deaths trying to get to your T1, simply because they're unfortunate enough to NOT live in the greatest country in the free world today.

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~~David~~ · Jul 5, 2002, 05:27 PM

only ten replys?

~~Crash Override~~ · Jul 5, 2002, 08:43 PM

It would be a good point of presence for those that know how to use IRC clients

Im an IRC dummy however

so I wouldnt be found on there too often..

as for it being slow it wouldnt be any worse than the fact that DH is on a T3 in a location that others are far from

~~David~~ · Jul 6, 2002, 02:10 AM

ok how about java chat for non irc users I can do that to so people can access it from both?

Onde Pik · Jul 6, 2002, 02:36 AM

Well I voted no, but only because I dont think it would be overly visited. R3D has one too and its always empty. However if I was made an operator I would surely vote yes

Anyways, maybe it is a good idea anyways. ALOT of people come by here but most of them dont care to register. Maybe if they knew there was an IRC server they would join that one sicne they probably already have it installed. I guess we should give it a try

Change my vote to yes please

Yeti · Jul 6, 2002, 03:30 AM

I'll say yes... but i don't think i'm gonna be able to IRC form work... lol...

Impulse · Jul 6, 2002, 04:56 PM

[SIZE=x-small]Yes David, a dedicated IRC Server is nice

... *cough* *ETG.com* *cough*[/SIZE]

JavaFox · Jul 6, 2002, 06:03 PM

I love IRC; a DH IRC channel would be excellent. It doesn't look like others are as interested, though -- it wouldn't be fun without widespread participation.

PhoeniX · Jul 9, 2002, 11:44 AM

That would be nice!
I don't visit IRC ofter but it would be nice to be able to meet some of you online!

Zardon · Jul 9, 2002, 11:49 AM

im all for it if you guys are interested in it, im not really a big IRC user though, its been awhile since ive used it. im always on MSN messenger though if anyone wants a chat

Shaith · Jul 10, 2002, 07:25 PM

Channel or server, whatever, can be used to better distributed service pack betas, drivers, etc.

sinjin · Jul 11, 2002, 12:22 PM

you're right shaith...it would be a hell of lot easier to track down release servers on irc...its quite simple to run a timed ad for a fserve or ftp...

go ahead with it david. you'll see me in there...and i'll be the first in line to share my bandwidth.

Zardon · Jul 11, 2002, 12:26 PM

we are working on it .. .watch the news posts for the info soon

Shaith · Jul 11, 2002, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
we are working on it .. .watch the news posts for the info soon

Who set up the #driverheaven on dalnet? Anybody know?

Yeti · Jul 11, 2002, 03:24 PM

Dunno about the IRC channel, but i would most certainly prefer a server over a peer to peer base.

Quite frankly i don't trust other users in an unregistered system, particurlarly with executables such as patches

!

As for a server, it would not bother me to have an advertisement when i am downloading, but it would bother me certainly if i am browsing the forums.

This is not to say, however, that i would not put up with a banner ad if one were to be put on the DriverHeaven main or forum page.

An ad is a small price to pay for the content that is present here. (BTW, i prefer right hand, far side of the screen to other positionings.... if that helps

)

***craig5320*** · Aug 2, 2002, 08:57 AM

Well I've been sitting on the IRC server for a few weeks now, and I really like it, It's fun and you can get answers to more trivial questions that you feel stupid posting, a few minutes later ur question is floating away to the top of the screen and u've either got an answer or everyone's forgotton

also you get to kno the peeps behind DH which i like. overall I give it a 9/10, (9.5/10 with +v and 10/10 is if had +o, so really it's as good as it can be)

messed by Craig

Zardon · Aug 2, 2002, 09:51 PM

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Originally posted by Yeti
This is not to say, however, that i would not put up with a banner ad if one were to be put on the DriverHeaven main or forum page.

An ad is a small price to pay for the content that is present here. (BTW, i prefer right hand, far side of the screen to other positionings.... if that helps )

I dont like advertisements and im trying every other alternative rather to having annoying flashing gifs and pop ups all over the place.

So, everyone if you can, donate a little to the upkeep of the server.

Yeti · Aug 4, 2002, 05:03 AM

Yeah, i hear ya... if i have any money left over after i pay the bill for the fall semester i'll send ya some (seriously... i'm coming out borderline right now)

Jul 4, 2002, 12:25 PM	#1
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	Would you like to have a decated DriverHeaven irc server? I have a t1 line and a spare machine I can host it on .How many users would be interested in joining? Please post comments.

Jul 6, 2002, 03:30 AM	#9
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	I'll say yes... but i don't think i'm gonna be able to IRC form work... lol... __________________ --Oh lord not again

Jul 10, 2002, 07:25 PM	#14
Shaith HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 916 Rep Power: 0	*bump* Channel or server, whatever, can be used to better distributed service pack betas, drivers, etc.

Jul 11, 2002, 12:22 PM	#15
sinjin the last samurai Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,086 Rep Power: 0	you're right shaith...it would be a hell of lot easier to track down release servers on irc...its quite simple to run a timed ad for a fserve or ftp... go ahead with it david. you'll see me in there...and i'll be the first in line to share my bandwidth. __________________

Jul 11, 2002, 03:24 PM	#18
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Dunno about the IRC channel, but i would most certainly prefer a server over a peer to peer base. Quite frankly i don't trust other users in an unregistered system, particurlarly with executables such as patches ! As for a server, it would not bother me to have an advertisement when i am downloading, but it would bother me certainly if i am browsing the forums. This is not to say, however, that i would not put up with a banner ad if one were to be put on the DriverHeaven main or forum page. An ad is a small price to pay for the content that is present here. (BTW, i prefer right hand, far side of the screen to other positionings.... if that helps ) __________________ --Oh lord not again

Jul 4, 2002, 02:51 PM	Thread Starter #3
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	Well thats the point its dalnet not everyone want to look at 28,000 channels of warez. It will be for driverheaven use only . Unless someone d0ses the server i dont think it will go down .I have used the t1 to host winxp sp1 for driverheaven.

Jul 5, 2002, 05:27 PM	Thread Starter #5
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	only ten replys?

Jul 5, 2002, 08:43 PM	#6
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	It would be a good point of presence for those that know how to use IRC clients Im an IRC dummy however so I wouldnt be found on there too often.. as for it being slow it wouldnt be any worse than the fact that DH is on a T3 in a location that others are far from

Jul 6, 2002, 02:10 AM	Thread Starter #7
~~David~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 959 Rep Power: 0	ok how about java chat for non irc users I can do that to so people can access it from both?

Jul 6, 2002, 02:36 AM	#8
Onde Pik Rage3D Boy Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 146 Rep Power: 0	Well I voted no, but only because I dont think it would be overly visited. R3D has one too and its always empty. However if I was made an operator I would surely vote yes Anyways, maybe it is a good idea anyways. ALOT of people come by here but most of them dont care to register. Maybe if they knew there was an IRC server they would join that one sicne they probably already have it installed. I guess we should give it a try Change my vote to yes please

Jul 6, 2002, 04:56 PM	#10
Impulse l33t Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	[SIZE=x-small]Yes David, a dedicated IRC Server is nice ... cough ETG.com cough[/SIZE]

Jul 6, 2002, 06:03 PM	#11
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	I love IRC; a DH IRC channel would be excellent. It doesn't look like others are as interested, though -- it wouldn't be fun without widespread participation.

Jul 9, 2002, 11:44 AM	#12
PhoeniX DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	That would be nice! I don't visit IRC ofter but it would be nice to be able to meet some of you online!

Jul 9, 2002, 11:49 AM	#13
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	im all for it if you guys are interested in it, im not really a big IRC user though, its been awhile since ive used it. im always on MSN messenger though if anyone wants a chat

Jul 11, 2002, 12:26 PM	#16
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	we are working on it .. .watch the news posts for the info soon

Aug 2, 2002, 08:57 AM	#19
*craig5320* HH Administrator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 8,565 Rep Power: 445 System Specs	Well I've been sitting on the IRC server for a few weeks now, and I really like it, It's fun and you can get answers to more trivial questions that you feel stupid posting, a few minutes later ur question is floating away to the top of the screen and u've either got an answer or everyone's forgotton also you get to kno the peeps behind DH which i like. overall I give it a 9/10, (9.5/10 with +v and 10/10 is if had +o, so really it's as good as it can be) messed by Craig __________________ HardwareHeaven on Facebook

Aug 4, 2002, 05:03 AM	#21
Yeti DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 662 Rep Power: 0	Yeah, i hear ya... if i have any money left over after i pay the bill for the fall semester i'll send ya some (seriously... i'm coming out borderline right now) __________________ --Oh lord not again