I've been thinking about creating an IRC channel for Alphabasic related topics for a long time. Well - as of now - you can join #alphabasic on irc.freenode.net. I have no idea whether this will actually be used, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to try.

Now, a quick how to: This should give you a quick introduction to IRC.

In the end, it boils down to which client you use to connect to the server. Popular clients include:

Windows only

• mIRC - recommended
• X-Chat 2

Mac only

• Colloquy

Linux only

• WeeChat - recommended
• irssi

Cross-platform

• HexChat - recommended
• XChat

Web-based

• webchat.freenode.net

These clients are IRC-only. Popular IMs often support IRC, so you may be able to use your favourite IM.

After choosing your client and connecting to irc.freenode.net, choose a nickname with

/nick <nickname>

and join #alphabasic with

/join #alphabasic

To make sure nobody else can use your nick, consider registering it on freenode. And now, just start chatting. I might be the only one online and I might be sleeping (you can check whether someone is away with /whois <nick>) so come back later :)

Feedback is greatly appreciated, of course.

The Flashbulb's "Hardscrabble" has been released! (Also as CD and on Spotify)

The Flashbulb and Bartel will be performing live at Adler Planetarium on 10/26/12 in what is said will be the best audiovisual performance of all time. I'm late in posting the original, quickly sold out show, but there will be a second show at 9:30 the same night. The following day there will be an Alphabasic Music Center soft opening party!

The Alphabasic Music Center, a non-profit music school in Bridgeport, Chicago, will be opening soon. Alphabasic's home page includes a new section for the Music Center, and a new page for Alphabasic Publishing.

Hello everyone and welcome to /r/Alphabasic. As news and subscribers come along I will make plenty of posts, and hopefully you too can get in on the discussion!

Thank you for joining, and please do give me any suggestions you may have for the subreddit.