New #prometheus IRC alternative: Vector.im / Matrix.org bridge

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Julius Volz

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Aug 14, 2016, 10:01:31 AM8/14/16
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Hi,

Some people don't like IRC (we're #prometheus on irc.freenode.net) and prefer Slack these days for usability and persistent history across multiple clients. However, Slack has a number of drawbacks (http://sircmpwn.github.io/2015/11/01/Please-stop-using-slack.html), mainly not being an open system, and currently requiring a browser tab per Slack team that you're part of (and gobbling up huge amounts of RAM in the process).

Matrix.org combines a lot of the benefits of both systems (open, federated, persistent history, various clients, etc.), but also allows bridging IRC channels into Matrix. They have great open clients such as https://vector.im/ and are already bridging all Freenode channels into their main server. We just got admin rights over the bridged Matrix.org Prometheus channel and configured it to have visible history for anyone, plus open guest access.

Try it out now:


Also check out the main Vector page for mobile clients:


Check out http://matrix.org/ for Matrix in general (Vector is just one client).

Bonus: Matrix.org are using Prometheus to instrument their software :)

Cheers,
Julius

Julius Volz

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Aug 14, 2016, 2:29:09 PM8/14/16
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If you have a Freenode-registered nickname and want to use it from Matrix, you can do it like this:

1) leave with your nick on IRC
2) on Matrix, open a new chat ("+" sign on the bottom left in https://vector.im/beta/#/room/#freenode_#prometheus:matrix.org)
3) invite @appservice-irc:matrix.org to the new chat
4) say "!nick <yournick>"
5) a request for new chat with NickServ will pop up
6) accept it and identify yourself with your Freenode password ("identify <password>")

Voila, you'll be using your Freenode-registered nick through Matrix, being able to use multiple devices simultaneously with shared history and all!
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