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[[IRC|IRC]] is a chat-like communications platform for real-time discussions that is accessible by anyone in the world. You can chat privately with specific people or you can chat in rooms specific to a project or a team. | [[IRC|IRC]] is a chat-like communications platform for real-time discussions that is accessible by anyone in the world. You can chat privately with specific people or you can chat in rooms specific to a project or a team. | ||
Pros: Open, free, real-time synchronous, private 1:1 communications, desktop+mobile. | Pros: Open-by-default, free, real-time synchronous, private 1:1 communications, desktop+mobile. | ||
Cons: Typically requires an additional program or application like [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] to run, understanding the commands to join a room or private message someone. Without additional technology or reviewing logs, old messages are not saved. | Cons: Typically requires an additional program or application like [http://colloquy.info/ Colloquy] to run, understanding the commands to join a room or private message someone. Without additional technology or reviewing logs, old messages are not saved. |