Andy, it's pretty easy to set up. I use 'conversation' as my viewer http://www.irchelp.org/ has enough help files to keep you busy. It's also easy enough to open a new channel, though it's best to register with a password. I created #accessibility, which could be busier, but has some excellent archives. so then one wants a logger to create the archive, and if possible a chump, and a few bots. but dont get the idea I'm obsessed, I spend no time creating or maintaining IRC, and most days don't login. once your set up, you can either start clicking a link, or opening the application. best wishes Jonathan Chetwynd On 6 Oct 2006, at 19:57, Andy Heath wrote: Hi Jonathon, I was going to try to make it also, but didn't manage. Can I ask you, for quite a different purpose, how does the logging of the IRC work ? My cycle campaigning group does meeting attendance by IRC sometimes, using freenode, and I'd like to set this up. andy > IRC at DC2006 > Liddy, > Would someone like to make notes at irc://irc.freenode.net/ > accessibility ? > it's all logged here: http://acc-logs.jibbering.com/ > wasn't sure whether I could make it today... it's getting late, > early start etc. > cheers > Jonathan Chetwynd -- andy ___________________ Andy Heath http://axelrod.plus.com