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User

2010-12-23T04:52:38Z

Insectoid: Created page with "A user is an incredibly stupid person who has decided to operate computer software. Many software developers find themselves in the unfortunate position of catering to users, and..."

A user is an incredibly stupid person who has decided to operate computer software. Many software developers find themselves in the unfortunate position of catering to users, and must design their software to be as user-proof as possible in order to prevent excessive support calls.

Operating system

2010-12-23T04:47:58Z

Insectoid: Created page with "An operating system is the primary interface between a computer and a user. Most operating systems are notorious for doing things at the same time that should not be done at ..."

An operating system is the primary interface between a computer and a [[user]]. Most operating systems are notorious for doing things at the same time that should not be done at the same time.

==Common Operating Systems==
[[Windows]] - Notorious for being shit and successful at the same time 
[[Linux]] - Notorious for being awesome and shit at the same time 
[[OSX]] - Notorious for being overpriced and successful at the same time 
[[Solaris]] - Notorious for being rarely used outside of mainframes and being included in the common operating system section of wikis at the same time 
[[Unix]] - Notorious for being ancient and still used at the same time 

Any operating systems listed here are not of any consequence to the vast majority of users.

IRC channel

2010-12-23T04:37:07Z

Insectoid:

[[The]] #compsci.ca channel on [[IRC]] is where all the cool members are hanging out. Chances are, if you're not there, you're missing something exciting and important.

To join the CompSci.ca IRC community, you need an [[IRC Client]]. We recommend [[X-Chat]]. Join any of the servers and channels described below. [[Hacker Dan|Dan]] has integrated a Java-based [[IRC]] client in [[V3]], that will send users to the channel directly from the forums.

==Networks==

===CompSci.ca community on AfterNET===

'''Server:''' [irc://irc.afternet.org irc.afternet.org] or [irc://irc.compsci.ca irc.compsci.ca]

'''Main Channel:''' #compsci.ca

==History==
===Of The Main Channel===

Much of #compsci.ca's early history is shrouded in mystery. Nobody is quite sure the exact time when it was created, although he did not begin to regularly attend it until quite some time later. Its first regular inhabitants were [[wtd]] and a mysterious lurker named [[Ultrahex]], who though a member of [[CompSci.Ca]] does not seem to ever post on the forums. Things took off sometime in early 2005, when a wave of members, including [[Hikaru79]], [[Cervantes]], and [[Gandalf]] started regularly attending the channel. At present, #compsci.ca has a regular population of about ten, give or take, although it is subject to occasional flurries of activity, often when the moon is full.

As of April 15th, 2006, #compsci.ca is for [[CompSci.ca]] and programming related discussion. Excessive off topic discussion is to be held elsewhere.

''Please note: The above rule of 'off topic discussion' rarely holds, and don't think you've gotta be a stickler. That doesn't mean you can be a jackass, though. And there often is a lot of programming talk, or otherwise geeky conversations, usually [[wtd]] dispensing out some parcel of [[wtd's infinite wisdom]].

===Of The Self-taught Programming Channel===
This channel was thought of on the [http://www.compsci.ca/v2/viewtopic.php?t=10613 forums] by [[wtd]] on December 14, 2005. The main interest of this new channel is [[Ruby]] and [[O'Caml]]. This channel is not for the people who are taught programming in high school but for the people who self-teach it. When [[wtd]] announced it, there was a great cheer for [[wtd]] since he created the channel for the rest of the users to use and ask questions about. Now that the #cs-self-taught channel has been merged into the #exile-cafe channel, all relevant discussion may proceed there.

The channel no longer exists, after users stopped using it.

===Of The Compsci.ca Chat Channel===
Founded in April 15th, 2006 during the [[Great IRC Crackdown]] of 2006, it was designed to reduce much of the spam going on in the #compsci.ca main room.

This new channel is a place for more relaxed chat, the old is for more [[CompSci.ca]] related discussion and computer science in general. Programming, operating systems, etc., it's all welcome in #compsci.ca. If you are going to spam, please join #compsci.ca-chat. If you spam too much, you will be devoiced and/or kicked.

As of July 2006 this channel's existence has dwindled, and it is no longer used. General discussion may take place in #compsci.ca in a moderated fashion. Spamming and the like are still not tolerated on the main channel.

==Daily Life==

Much of #compsci.ca's time is spent in utter silence (while its members spend time in deep personal reflection and thought), broken periodically by outbursts of conversation, instruction, and weirdness. Hilarity often ensues. Confusion can become rampant when [[the]] mature members take to stealing each other's nicknames. On a good day, [[wtd]] can be observed teaching some interesting, mind-blowing new programming concept.

Occasionally if you are really lucky you'll witness something as bizarre as [[IRC_2006_01_17 | this wonderful event]], or the short but horrifying [[vibrator incident]].

== IRC Names to CompSci.ca User Names ==
*'''[[wtd]]''' - wtd, Lotho ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=wtd&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Cornflake]]''' - God, md, minor_deity, cornflake, or Thinkpod ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=minor_deity&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Mazer]]''' - [niko|Stukkm] ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=ncout1&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Cervantes]]''' - Cervantes, [[Minsc]], and 100's of other variations that come up ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=cervantes&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Gandalf]]''' - Gandalf, [Gandalf] ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=gandalf11111&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Hikaru79]]''' - Hikaru79 ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=hikaru79&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Hacker Dan]]''' - Hacker_Dan, Dan ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=hacker_dan&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[timmytheturtle]]''' - timmy, timmytheturtle, timmythetortoise ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=timmytheturtle&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Amailer]]''' - Amailer ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=amailer&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[TheFerret]]''' - TheFerret, Furo ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=TheFerret&small=1 Status])
*'''[[Martin]]''' - mdkess ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=mdkess&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[rdrake]]''' - rdrake ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=rdrake&small=1 Status])
*'''[[rizzix]]''' - rizzix ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=rizzix&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[apomb]]''' - '''[[Apomb]]''' ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=compwiz333&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Bored]]''' - Bored, Confused ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=bored&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Aziz]]''' - Aziz ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=Aziz&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[ZeroPaladn]]''' - ZeroPaladn, ZeroWeapon
*'''[[StealthArcher]]''' - StealthArcher
*'''[[Mackie]]''' - [[Mackie]]
*'''[[Saad]]''' - Saad ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=Saad&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Nick]]''' - Nick ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=nickk&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Unforgiven]]''' - Unforgiven ([http://www.afternet.org/afternet_status/?account=unforgiven&small=1 Status])*
*'''[[Insectoid|Soup]]''' - Insectoid*
*Please update your account= with the proper account name if necessary.

Note that many listed users are rarely or no longer active.
===Statistics===
Statistics based on a combination of logs from many different users is available at [http://theferret.ath.cx/Logs/compsci.ca.html http://theferret.ath.cx/Logs/compsci.ca.html] They are no longer updated.

==The Future==

The future for #compsci.ca is looking bright, as it receives more and more attention in the compsci.ca community, particularly through the siggies and evangelism of [[Cervantes]], and [[Hikaru79]]. With any luck, it will soon be as integral a part of the compsci.ca experience as the forum has come to be.

Soup

2010-12-23T04:31:13Z

Insectoid: Created page with "Soup is most commonly a combination of food and water. It was designed for lazy people who were too lazy to both eat and drink at meals. ==Creating Soup== The maki..."

Soup is most commonly a combination of food and water. It was designed for [[Insectoid|lazy people]] who were too lazy to both eat and drink at meals.

==Creating Soup==
The making of soup begins with the boiling of a pot of water. It is then advised that you toss in various chopped-up vegetables and meat. [[Dan|Some]] [[Tony|people]] put other nasty things in soup that will not be discussed.

==See Also==
Soup is an alias used by the compsci.ca user [[Insectoid]] on the [[IRC_channel|#compsci.ca]] IRC channel.

Insectoid

2010-12-23T04:24:40Z

Insectoid: Created page with "Insectoid is a computer science student at Lakehead University. He is quite possibly the smartest man on campus, however he is incredibly lazy and therefore his marks do not ..."

Insectoid is a computer science student at [[Lakehead]] University. He is quite possibly the smartest man on campus, however he is incredibly lazy and therefore his marks do not accurately reflect his ''undeniable brilliance''. Insectoid remains the only unbanned troll on compsci.ca.

==IRC==
Insectoid is also often to be found on [[IRC_channel|#compsci.ca]] [[IRC]] bantering with [[Timmytheturtle|timmy]] under the alias [[Soup]].

==Programming==
Insectoid has all but mastered the infuriating language of [[Turing]], and has dabbled in but not mastered the following languages: 
[[Flash]] 
[[Ruby]] 
[[Perl]] 
[[C]] 

He has also been force-fed [[Java]], but that did not go over to well.

==Other==
Insectoid does not have a life outside the limited social interaction forced upon him by living in university residence or various compsci.ca related activities. In his spare time he writes wiki articles about himself.

==See Also==
Insectoid is so brilliant and dull that there is no need for this section to be filled.