Now we can get together and talk to each other! Your browser must be Netscape or Mosaic. You will need to get a copy of Global Chat for Macintosh (682 K), Windows (239 K), SunOS (1253 K), Sparc Solaris (1097 K) or SGI IRIX (233 K) with X/Windows.
Then you must configure your browser to start Global Chat when you click on Web pages with chat links.
Please read these short excerpts from the Dylan FAQ, and then try the link below!
12. What if I want to talk about Dylan on-line at all hours? ============================================================ If no one in the same room as you wants to chat about Dylan 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year you might think you have an insatiable desire. But there is relief! IRC! Internet Relay Chat. On Internet Relay Chat there is always an international live real-time Dylan conference - usually in English - waiting for you to join it. If you have installed Global Chat and configured your browser (Netscape or Mosaic), click here and what you type after that will be seen by all the others on the channel. If all is quiet simply wait until the lull ends or learn how to invite others in (/invite), change the topic (/topic) and so on. Many arrange to meet at #dylan by prior arrangement through e-mail, setting a time to rendezvous. Bear in mind the time zones - discussion tends to ebb and flow with New Zealanders and Australians starting the day, as they begin to flag Europeans join, and Americans are last to come in, though some #dylan people keep very odd hours indeed. Treat #dylan like a Paris street cafe. If you want to be certain that stimulating, interesting people are there when you are there, bring them with you. The standard #dylan teatime in London meeting in irc is daily at: