[JDEV] IRC CTCP vs. Jabber CTCP, was EVERYTHING (re: mime/file-xfer/ctcp/etc)

[Vivre Draco]

On 10 Aug 99,, Thomas D. Charron sounded off on Re: [JDEV] EVERYTHING (re: mime/fil:

>   I think this is the case of the idea that really isn't needed.. 
> Look at IRC CTCP..  HOW often do you see it used? 

   About 500 times a day to check lag (a "ping" feature would be 
nice, tho it should go thru the server). I use the CTCP Version to 
see what client other ppl are using fairly often as well, partly out 
of curiousity but mostly because I usually end up having to tell ppl 
how to do various things on IRC and I can't really do that unless I 
know their client. Other than those two, not very often. These would 
be nice features, but don't require true client-client -- there's no 
reason for them not to go through the server. Then again, "CTCP"s on 
IRC go through the server too...

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