Setting up an IRC server (need help)

Scott · none Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 6

Hey, i want to set up a IRC server on my winxp box and wondering what daemon to use i have unreal but it doesnt seem to be working, when i try to open it up it wont open. So firstly anyone have any idea if im doing anything wrong or suggest better irc daemons.
Thanks, scott

U · Eleet Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 521 Location: IRC

I would suggest not running an ircd on your windows box. You should probably read up on how ircd works before trying to run it, it usually requires configuration before running.

Also, the version of Unreal for windows is quite old and isn't being updated anymore, you may want to look for another ircd.

magpie · Idler Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 454 Location: Essex, UK

If you do want to try another ircd, you may like to consider beware ircd - http://www.bircd.org. It has features similar to those of ircu.

al5001 · Lurker Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 181 Location: Canada

there is IRC X pro or something like that for windows but its buggy as hell

actually you could check out conferenceroom, it runs on unix/windows/mac http://www.webmaster.com

you can use it for 30 days on windows and then you have to purchase either professional edition which is $1000 or enterprise edition which is $5000

check it out you might like it

moonman · Lurker Joined: 15 Jul 2003 Posts: 212

seriously are you on their marketing team or something? i doubt someone would want to shell out $Texas to install irc on their home computer. if they were that serious about it, they would start out by buying a shell and installing a free server.

al5001 · Lurker Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 181 Location: Canada

yes I would use bahamut over CR any day.. but this guy is looking for a windows ircd :X

in all honesty, CR is the best if you want a windows ircd, since there is no windows port for bahamut[/b]

al5001 · Lurker Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 181 Location: Canada

bayley · none Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 9

U · Eleet Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 521 Location: IRC

But keep in mind also that the windows version of Unreal is old-and versions released on the unix side since then fixed some major bugs that could crash the ircd-bugs that probably still exist in the windows port.

Just don't be surprised if someone has the ability to crash your server since the windows version hasn't been updated in a while.

And if you can afford the $5k to buy confrence room, heck, give me the $5k, and I'll get you a shell account on unix, prepay it for a few years, set you up unreal (current) on it, and pocket my fee ($2500).

Sheik · none Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 8

al5001 · Lurker Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 181 Location: Canada

may I see the source code of the windows version before I run it? :)? since its not from a trusted company

I dont run 3rd party software unless I can view code.. on unreal you can see the windows code from the unix version in Unreal3.2/src/win32 ;)

Sheik · none Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 8

Scott · none Joined: 24 Jan 2004 Posts: 6

Thanks for the replys, anyways i bought an ircd shell Very Happy

U · Eleet Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 521 Location: IRC

Thats probably a better option-you'll be up 24/7 and unix is a better OS for running ircd.

acidrain · none Joined: 09 Mar 2004 Posts: 9

if you can't find the docs even tho somewhat easy to find lol,
http://www.vulnscan.org/UnrealIrcd/unreal32docs.html