This release of IRC should compile, without modification on Unix and VMS
systems with Multinet. However, there are problems...the code needs
non-standard include files, which can be found in the Multinet directories,
which sometimes conflict with the standard include files, which are also
needed. When compiling, many of the files will give 4 warnings about symbols
being multiply defined. There is nothing I can do about this, unless I modify
the include files and include them with irc, which I'd rather not do. Also,
there is no guarantee that all sysadmins will put these files in the same
place. Don't be surprised if you have to go looking for them, or ask the
sysadmin where they can be found.

Under VMS, the source is compiled and linked using DEC's Module Management
System, which is based on the same idea as Unix "make". If you don't have MMS,
then it is possible to compile and link by hand, but this would be very
tedious. I may add a command file that will do this at some stage. Because of
the warnins mentioned above, MMS will always exit with an error, but as long as
it finishes linking the executable, that's ok. The command "mms" in this
directory will compile and link the server. If you wish to do debugging, then
use "mms ircdd", and it will create IRCDD.EXE, which is linked with debug. I
would not recommend trying to install and run this server unless you have some
knowledge of C and/or how to compile and link programs. But I will do my best
to help you get a server running. If you have any problems, or bug reports,
please send them to the address below.

Paul Williams
GrayElf
u2103724@csdvax.csd.unsw.edu.au