GIMPS forum IRC party...

Xyzzy · 2003-01-17, 05:01

If you all can come up with a good time to meet maybe we can do it... I realize that it might be hard to come up with a time that is perfect for everybody, but I bet we can come close...

eepiccolo · 2003-01-17, 12:02

Phew, I thought I might have been the only one who didn't know what an IRC was. I don't feel quite so stupid now. So what is it?

barcode · 2003-01-17, 14:29

IRC:Internet Relay Chat.

It is chatting software. You can get and IRC Client from http://www.mirc.com

QuintLeo · 2003-01-17, 21:07

I'm usually on UnderNet from 9PM to 11PM or a little after (Central Time), pretty much every day.

Load at work is starting to drive that "on" time back towards 10ish, though, a lot of nights....

Xyzzy · 2003-01-21, 17:53

Well, we have maybe 10 people interested... What would be a reasonable time that covers most time zones?

eepiccolo · 2003-01-21, 19:25

For me here on the east coast, 2300 to 0400 hours GMT, but preferably before 0200 hours.

Deamiter · 2003-01-21, 22:34

just miss normal class and feeding times, and I'll be there!

Xyzzy · 2003-01-22, 08:02

Was anyone from Europe or Asia planning on participating? That is where the time snafu would occur...

eepiccolo · 2003-01-22, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deamiter

just miss normal class and feeding times, and I'll be there!

If the food's anything like it was at the school I went to, you'll probably be healthier at the IRC :D .

Xyzzy · 2003-01-22, 22:32

Okay, since nobody from Europe or Asia chimed in, lets try for 0500 UTC on Sunday... That should be midnight (Saturday) for the east coast and 9PM (Saturday) for the west coast...

Sounds good?

I'll post the IRC channel info shortly...

eepiccolo · 2003-01-23, 13:19

I think technically, that would be midnight on Sunday for the east coast .;)

View Poll Results: Would anybody be interested in an IRC party?
0, I am not currently running gimps, there is no client for my PDA.	3	0.65%
1, I believe GIMPS is a good use of my time, but am not so in to it as a hobby.	21	4.53%
2-3, I have a small home network, or have my home and work machine on gimps.	23	4.96%
4-6, I have a small network at home/a few machines at work I admin.	22	4.74%
7-15, It is an obcession, true, but one I dreadfully enjoy. This is my mark on history.	14	3.02%
16+, I have the warmest apartment/have access to a large number of business or school-lab computers. My(coworkers/students) enjoy that they are making a difference and history.	20	4.31%
C	2	0.43%
D	6	1.29%
A	7	1.51%
B	3	0.65%
E	3	0.65%
F	3	0.65%
G	6	1.29%
H	1	0.22%
I	1	0.22%
Yes! Subforums are a great idea!	7	1.51%
No! I like thing the way they are!	12	2.59%
Yes!	8	1.72%
No!	10	2.16%
There are other projects?	5	1.08%
10	1	0.22%
20	1	0.22%
25	13	2.80%
50	9	1.94%
100	2	0.43%
All of them (!)	4	0.86%
Yes, I have a lot of junk^H^H^H^Hcool stuff to sell!	9	1.94%
No, it would just create a lot of problems!	16	3.45%
6 months	3	0.65%
1 year	18	3.88%
5 years	33	7.11%
10 years	4	0.86%
never	1	0.22%
~1x	1	0.22%
~4x	6	1.29%
~16x	9	1.94%
~64x	8	1.72%
>256x	8	1.72%
0. I only love GIMPS	16	3.45%
1. Mersenne primes don't provide instant gratification	12	2.59%
2-3. I'm interested in finding aliens and the cure for cancer.	6	1.29%
4-7. I have enough machines to go around.	1	0.22%
7-10. I'm obsessed with "distributed" everything.	3	0.65%
Mathematics	7	1.51%
Computer Science/Programming	10	2.16%
Engineering	8	1.72%
Physics	6	1.29%
Other	9	1.94%
Yes, and it will be over ten million digits!	2	0.43%
Yes, but it will be less than ten million digits.	26	5.60%
No, this year will be another slump.	12	2.59%
Yes!	10	2.16%
No!	7	1.51%
What is IRC?	6	1.29%
Voters: 464. You may not vote on this poll

2003-01-17, 05:01	#1
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	GIMPS forum IRC party... If you all can come up with a good time to meet maybe we can do it... I realize that it might be hard to come up with a time that is perfect for everybody, but I bet we can come close...

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2003-01-17, 12:02	#2
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 172₁₆ Posts	Phew, I thought I might have been the only one who didn't know what an IRC was. I don't feel quite so stupid now. So what is it?

2003-01-17, 14:29	#3
barcode Jan 2003 2×3² Posts	IRC:Internet Relay Chat. It is chatting software. You can get and IRC Client from http://www.mirc.com

2003-01-17, 21:07	#4
QuintLeo Oct 2002 Lost in the hills of Iowa 2⁶×7 Posts	I'm usually on UnderNet from 9PM to 11PM or a little after (Central Time), pretty much every day. Load at work is starting to drive that "on" time back towards 10ish, though, a lot of nights....

2003-01-21, 17:53	#5
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	Well, we have maybe 10 people interested... What would be a reasonable time that covers most time zones?

2003-01-21, 19:25	#6
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 101110010₂ Posts	For me here on the east coast, 2300 to 0400 hours GMT, but preferably before 0200 hours.

2003-01-21, 22:34	#7
Deamiter Sep 2002 75₁₆ Posts	just miss normal class and feeding times, and I'll be there!

2003-01-22, 08:02	#8
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	Was anyone from Europe or Asia planning on participating? That is where the time snafu would occur...

2003-01-22, 22:32	#10
Xyzzy "Mike" Aug 2002 2⁵·257 Posts	Okay, since nobody from Europe or Asia chimed in, lets try for 0500 UTC on Sunday... That should be midnight (Saturday) for the east coast and 9PM (Saturday) for the west coast... Sounds good? I'll post the IRC channel info shortly...

2003-01-23, 13:19	#11
eepiccolo Dec 2002 Frederick County, MD 2·5·37 Posts	I think technically, that would be midnight on Sunday for the east coast .;)