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IRC Scripts & Robots
Most IRC programs can run scripts, also called robots, that can perform useful functions to help you manage a channel, usually as an operator. You can find several collections of scripts on many IRC web pages. IRC scripts can perform automated tasks to run a channel for an operator, impersonate people, or perform other tasks on a channel. Some of the original IRC scripts, created in the 1990's, are listed below:
However, note that you should never run an IRC script or robot unless you wrote it or completely trust the source, because it could contain a destructive virus. Also, don't give up control of your machine -- never run any IRC script unless you understand exactly what it will do -- or you could get attacked. Resources. The following sites provide more information on IRC scripts and robots: A couple of well known non-IRC Internet robots are listed below:
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