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An IRC server usually have hundreds or even thousands of chat channels open simultaneously.
There are some more or less permanent channels, but others come and go. Although a channel's name usually reflects the
general nature of the conversation within, each channel can also have a specific topic. Channel names tend to remain constant,
while topics change continuously. For example, in a channel called "PC Users" the topic might be "Windows 95 Bug Fixes" one
day and "How to Choose a High Speed Modem" the next day.
You'll notice that all channel names begin with #. One popular and longstanding channel, for instance, is #hottub. If you decide to wade in, just type: '/JOIN #hottub' and voila, you're in. Type in some greetings and you'll see them appear on screen, along with whatever everyone else types. Another good place to go is '/JOIN #os/2' or '/JOIN #inetadv' - helpful people live there.
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