Welcome to FLICB!  

This ICB client was written by Mark Luljak <fairlite@mik.uky.edu>, who goes by
Fairlight on ICB.  ICB is a single-server chat system, the main server of 
which is based at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque.

The major feature that this client has over the old ICB clients is an
asynchronous user interface, which means that unlike the old clients, you 
receive messages from the server on your screen in the top area, even while
you type in the bottom area.

This client was written under Linux, using gcc.  It will work under linux with
and without TERM support.  I know it compiles clean under OSF/1 as well, and
it also compiles under SCO with the included sco Makefile.  Rumour has it that
this will also work under BSD, Mach (I tested on a NeXT, and it now seems to be
working pretty good, even over slow modem links or under some lag), SYSV (you
may need to use the SCO makefile, or modify it yourself).  Apparently, however,
it will NOT compile under HP/UX for some odd reason.  Anyone willing to port
it to HP/UX (or any other system, and code the #ifdef's for it, get back to
me at the above email address.  I seem to be having troubles with OSF/1 as well
concerning a seg fault in sprintf() that works on every other system I've
tried it on.  

You must be using Linux TERM 2.0 or higher if you want TERM support.

INSTALLATION - 

-	If you're installing under SCO, cp Makefile.sco Makefile

-	Edit the Makefile and see if you need additional libs, flags, etc.
	If you want Linux TERM support, uncomment the two TERM lines in
	there for flags and libs...otherwise make sure they're commented!

-	make

-	If you're using under linux TERM, do:
		chgrp term flicb
		chmod 2711 flicb


USE - 	

It's very easy and self-explanatory.  The command-line syntax is:

	flicb nickname [group]

Nickname is required, group is optional.

Once inside, you can type /h and get a list of commands and controls.


OTHER FILES-

You should also read RELEASE-NOTES and may care to read REVISIONS.

