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| * Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now]. | | * Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Element through [https://matrix.to/#/#sugar:matrix.org chat on #sugar:matrix.org now]. |
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− | IRC is mainly designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well.
| + | Matrix is designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well. |
| + | All Matrix channels at Sugar Labs are bridged to their respective IRC channels using [https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/ matrix-appservice-irc]. This bot bridges the IRC channels to Matrix and vice-versa. For your messages to be visible on the IRC side, please follow '''How to use Matrix channel''' section |
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− | The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network. | + | The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''rooms'' in the '''<tt>matrix.org</tt>''' network. |
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| * In a traditional Matrix client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar:matrix.org</code> in the input box. | | * In a traditional Matrix client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar:matrix.org</code> in the input box. |
| * Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return. | | * Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return. |
− | * are [[OLPC:User:Srevin03/meeting | here]]. | + | * Most IMPORTANT: Verify your identity for your messages to be visible on the IRC side. How? |
| + | - Type into your matrix channel's text input box: ''' /msg @_freenode_NickServ:matrix.org''' |
| + | - Start a private query with '''NickServ''', |
| + | - Enter this into '''NickServ''' 's private chat '''REGISTER <your secure password here> <foobar@something.com>''' |
| + | - If your nickname is unique enough, it would proceed to sending you an email to your email id ou po |
| + | * Contact [[User:Srevin03 | me]] for more information regarding matrix bridges. |