How do I get to #TheAD'sOffice?
Using IRCLE for Macintosh
> Time is of the Essence
Official Office chats are Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m.Eastern, 6 p.m. British standard Time, 7 p.m. CET, and every time zone in between and past that.

All the chats are held in the #thead'soffice chatroom on SQUIDGE.ORG.
> Get the Software
IRCLE can be downloaded from popular Mac shareware web sites such as:


> Step 1: Setup
We'll assume that you've downloaded IRCLE version 3 and are currently connected to the internet, either directly or with a modem. Now we'll open the IRCLE program and put in all our settings:
  1. Open IRCLE by double-clicking on the icon
  2. A number of windows should open up, including CONNECTIONS and CONSOLE
  3. Go to the CONNECTIONS window and double-click on the first entry. The Connections Preferences window should open. Change these settings:
    • Nickname: whatever-you-want-to-be-called
    • Username: same as nickname
  4. You can click on the SERVER button to bring up a list of IRC servers. You'll need to click on the ADD button so that you can add SQUIDGE.ORG to your list of IRC servers. In the SERVER NAME box, type in SQUIDGE.ORG and then go to the NETWORK pull-down menu and select NONE. Finally, click on the OKAY button to save your new server definition.
  5. This will take you back to the SERVER LIST window. Click the SELECT button to pick SQUIDGE.ORG as your preferred server.


> Step 2: Connecting
Great, we've made it past step 1 and still have all your fingers and toes. So now we're actually going to connect to the Dalnet network and join the world of IRC chatrooms! Okay, buckle up, this is going to be simple - I promise! Is your tray table stowed and is your seat in it's full and upright position? Good, here we go...
  1. Click ONCE on the first entry in the CONNECTIONS Window. The one you modified with your nickname and server.
  2. Click on the CONNECT button at the bottom of the window
  3. IRCLE will attempt to connect to SQUIDGE. You'll see lots of text go by in your console window, don't worry about it.
  4. Once IRCLE is finished connecting, type in the following command in the INPUTLINE window: /join #thead'soffice
  5. A window will pop up, this is the chat window for #thead'soffice
  6. Anything you type in the INPUTLINE window will appear in the chatroom window. The first thing you should do is say 'hello' to everyone and introduce yourself.

Congratulations! You've now joined the world of IRC chatters! Welcome to the family. Pat yourself on the back, you deserve it!
> Other Helpful Websites
Here are some other websites you might want to visit to read additional information about IRC and your particular IRC program:


> Other Helpful Chatrooms
There are several chatrooms you can visit to get additional assistance. Check these out by typing in the command /join chatroom-name:
  • #irchelp
  • #ircle
  • #macintosh
  • #helpdesk
  • #help
  • #dalnethelp
  • #newbies
  • #new2irc