Network News
Latest news and updates from AustNet
pidgin - multi-platform chat
pidgin is a multi-platform chat program, and one of the protocols it uses is IRC.
To ensure that your experience on AustNet with pidgen is made easier, there is some useful information you should
be aware of to utilise the automatic login function;
Just use the text replacement plugin on the tools menu, add custom text in the "you type" box saying something along the
lines of "austnetID", and then type in the "replaced by" text box with the following
/msg NickOP identify YOURPASSWDHERE
Read more about pidgin - multi-platform chat
To ensure that your experience on AustNet with pidgen is made easier, there is some useful information you should
be aware of to utilise the automatic login function;
Just use the text replacement plugin on the tools menu, add custom text in the "you type" box saying something along the
lines of "austnetID", and then type in the "replaced by" text box with the following
/msg NickOP identify YOURPASSWDHERE
Read more about pidgin - multi-platform chat
Merry Christmas
Seasons Greetings to all, from the Staff of AustNet ... may 2005 be a happy and successful year!
Live Christmas Chat Event
Austnet announce a live event christmas chat in the channel #christmas on 24th December 2004. More
Freeze on Server Applications
Due to large network maintenance at the moment, AustNet wishes to advise all potential server administrators and contributors that all new and pending server applications have been placed on hold.
Once network administrative activity quietens down, we will begin processing applications again.
If you are interested in linking a server to AustNet; please check this website regularly for updates on the situation.
Once network administrative activity quietens down, we will begin processing applications again.
If you are interested in linking a server to AustNet; please check this website regularly for updates on the situation.
New Poll
Who do you think should win Australian Idol? Anthony? or Casey? Have your say in the Community section of our website. http://community.austnet.org
Project Dolphin Update
Austnet's Project Dolphin team is currently ranked 59 in the world with a total of 0.3% keys typed. Good work everyone.
New Jersey Institute of Technology Permlinked
Once again this month, AustNet has expanded connectivity with the permlink status of njit.nj.us.austnet.org announced yesterday.
New European Client Server
AustNet continues to improve global connectivity with the recent arrival of the new European server, paagrio.at.eu.austnet.org.
Winamp users be wary
If you still haven't updated you Winamp to version 5.05, then you should do so.
In an article posted on CNET, Security researchers have discovered a flaw in Winamp which allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code.
In an article posted on CNET, Security researchers have discovered a flaw in Winamp which allows malicious users to execute arbitrary code.
X-Chat for Windows now shareware
Due to the large amount of time and cost in creating new versions of X-Chat for Windows, it will only be available to registered users.
Non-registered users however can download a 30-day trial of the software.
Non-registered users however can download a 30-day trial of the software.