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ost_uid0]Internet relay chat. You use a program such as mIRC, Trillian, pIRCh, or IRCle (for Macs) to connect to a server such as irc.kdfs.net or irc.undernet.com to give an example. Then you join a chat room channel on that network. something like #startrek. It's much like IM'ing, only with a group of people.[/color
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