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I used IRC many years ago but hadn't used it for years. I got into it again recently as I've only just discovered that it's a great way to get help with open so
by aidos 9y ago
I used IRC many years ago but hadn't used it for years. I got into it again recently as I've only just discovered that it's a great way to get help with open source bugs.
Anyway, I've also discovered that Slack and IRC are very different beasts. And IRCCloud account goes a way to helping to get you closer in terms of the history but it's still not the slack experience.
Don't get me wrong, I like them both and I far prefer the flexibility and lightness of IRC, but there's no way you're selling that in to a business that needs something that just works.
Ironically, Slack is begging to be hacked for industrial espionage so is a pretty dangerous place to have all your business conversations but you know, it's pretty....