Attribution

Clacke - HPR Episode 2169 on Matrix

Dave Lee - Helped a great deal in getting me on board with Matrix bridging. Check out his other podcasts at The Other Side Podcast Network

Matrix.org is a Free, open source, and decentralized messaging system. One of the strong points of this system is its ability to bridge multiple protocols together into one interface.

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Bridging to Freenode's IRC server is built into Matrix.org. If you already have a registered Nick on Freenode it is a simple process to associate your Matrix and Freenode accounts.

Steps to bridge to a Freenode IRC room

Start a direct message with @freenode_NickServ:matrix.org and send the command identify nick pass (replacing nick and pass with your credentials).

Direct message @appservice-irc:matrix.org with the command !storepass nick:pass

Join the room #freenode_#oggcastplanet:matrix.org. You can really join any room on freenode with #freenode_#CHANNAME:matrix.org

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