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		weberer on March 13, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Simplicity of IRC (2022) You connect to a server, not a peer. Your client does no uploading.

Avamander on March 13, 2024 | [–]

The client receiving will connect to the one sharing the file. Routing the data through the IRC network would be unreasonable. This reveals your IP, which is kinda bad.

https://www.tg007.net/archive/tutorials/showdocca03.html

crtasm on March 13, 2024 | [–]

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