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let's say I take free shell and start irssi with the nick: nick_test and of course nick stays online 24/7, right?
But if I connect with my IRC client, like mIRC or xchat and set my nick to nick_test I'm not be able connect because the nick will be taken, right? I need a bit infomation.
user69274
Posted 2011-02-24T10:52:41.983
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You misunderstand IRSSI to some extent - IRSSI is merely a CLI IRC client, you access over a remote terminal app. What you're asking for is called a bouncer - effectively a persistent 'proxy' type programme that remains connected to the network, and relays to another IRC client when connected. psyBNC is a common one.
I'd note not all IRC networks or shells support psyBNC, and your mileage may vary in terms of performance.
Journeyman Geek
Posted 2011-02-24T10:52:41.983
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1ZNC is a superior alternative to psyBNC. – paradroid – 2011-05-19T22:07:52.197
to me, the best bouncer i've used was winbnc, but its impossible to find :( – Journeyman Geek – 2011-05-19T23:50:23.687
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Following on from @Journetman Geek 's answer, what you are talking about is indeed a bouncer. But even in a free shell that does not provide a bouncer, you can still stay online with your nick even if you are not actually logged into the shell. The trick is to use screen.
Start up a screen session and start irssi from within it. Then, when you want to log out, don't /quit from irssi but deattach from screen (use C-a d) and then logout of the shell. When you login back into the shell again, just start screen to reattach to the running session (use screen -raAd). Thus your nick stays online even though you are off the shell.
MAK
Posted 2011-02-24T10:52:41.983
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When you say "free shell", do you mean a free shell account? Or a shell that is not currently in use? – Wuffers – 2011-02-26T01:28:32.537
Even if a name is taken you'll be able to connect, most clients will automatically pick a guest name, or failing that the ircd will likely do it for you. – Phoshi – 2011-04-10T15:19:44.077