Network News
Latest news and updates from AustNet
Deathstar.* Testlink
AustNet continues to expand its network with another server - deathstar.or.us.austnet.org. This server is located in Portland, Oregon, USA. We welcome and wish goodluck to the administrator, chatbox. Through the testlink period, you may connect to this server via chat.anekabaru.com.
AustNet reaches 10th place on Netsplit.de
Netsplit.de ranks IRC Networks based on a combination of factors including average number of channels, average number of users and average number of servers. Austnet last night reached number 10 on the listing! Congratulations to AustNet on this achievement!
Chatnet Refugees find home on AustNet
A big welcome to Chatnet refugees, yet another network which has fallen victim to DDos attacks during mid February 2003. Austnet welcomes you all, and if you need to familiarise yourselves with our services, please check the ex-Dalnet-user FAQs and our support section. For further help, feel free to visit #ASD and #Help.
Successful Channel Meet
The organisers would like to thank all the participants of the #sydney supercruise. Lots of fun was had and we all look forward to the next channel event! The previous meet in Centenial Park saw 60 people attend. Keep an eye out in the #sydney forums for upcoming events.
Tech Discussions on Tuesdays
#atomicmpc (official channel of Atomic MPC computing magazine) holds a tech discussion every Tuesday night at 8pm (AEST). The format is moderated and get in early to ask your tech questions on the theme of the week. For further information drop into #atomicmpc or visit the forums on www.atomicmpc.com.au
New Software version release for Mac owners
Snak version 4.9.2 is now released (previous version 4.9.1), The new version is downloadable from our software section. Snak is also available to download in the following languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norvegian, Danish, Finnish and Catalonian from the Snak website.
ASD Raise
Congratulations to Lolly, who was raised from level 51 to level 100 in ASD today. Lolly has been a valuable addition to ASD since her addition to the channel #asd in November.
ASD Additions
Today saw three more new helpers added to ASD to help with the influx of new users on AustNet in recent times. Darkness and Robby are welcome additions, as is Daunted, who has been known to some as a netpriest over the last few months.
New Network Peak
Once again, on March 11th the ever growing network hit a new peak last night 13594 concurrent users! Thank you to our loyal users that choose the AustNet IRC Network to irc.
New local oper and farewell to Boss-Man
Eerie.* has recently made staff changes, including removal of long term Global operator Boss-Man, who has moved on to other things. "Heaven" was also added as a local operator. She is European based, and speaks multiple languages including English, French, Dutch, and Turkish.