Bring the BitchX(1) man page a little more up-to-date

Some changes from cpet to replace references to bitchx.com with bitchx.org.

Also a few minor formatting fixes and changes to the contributors.
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Kevin Easton
2015-06-03 22:38:02 +10:00
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.TH BitchX 1 "March 22, 2001" "" "" .TH BitchX 1 "May 29, 2015" "" ""
.SH NAME .SH NAME
BitchX \- The Ultimate IRC Client BitchX \- The Ultimate IRC Client
.SH SYPNOSIS .SH SYPNOSIS
@@ -15,11 +15,9 @@ devoted to changing the appearance of ircII. It also includes many other
new features, such as port scanning, advanced TCL, a CD player, a mail new features, such as port scanning, advanced TCL, a CD player, a mail
client, screening process, etc. client, screening process, etc.
.B BitchX - Based on .B BitchX
.B EPIC - Based on EPIC Software Labs
Software Labs .B ircII EPIC (1998).
.B epic ircII (1998).
Version (BitchX-1.0c18) -- Date (20010108).
.SH OPTIONS .SH OPTIONS
.TP .TP
@@ -124,7 +122,7 @@ same as
.TP .TP
.BR IRCNAME .BR IRCNAME
sets the name that appears in the "realname" field on your /whois. The sets the name that appears in the "realname" field on your /whois. The
default value is "* I'm to lame to read BitchX.doc *". default value is "* I'm too lame to read BitchX.doc *".
.TP .TP
.BR IRCSERVER .BR IRCSERVER
sets the default IRC server to use. sets the default IRC server to use.
@@ -202,46 +200,37 @@ You can always download the newest version of
.B BitchX .B BitchX
by joining #BitchX on EFNet and typing "/offers" in the channel window. To by joining #BitchX on EFNet and typing "/offers" in the channel window. To
check what the latest version is type "!explain latest" and the bot will check what the latest version is type "!explain latest" and the bot will
tell you. You can also ftp to tell you. You can also point your browser to
.B ftp.BitchX.com .B http://www.BitchX.org
to get the latest client, scripts, tcl objects, documentation, and many other
useful items. You can also point your browser to
.B http://www.BitchX.com
for some more things. for some more things.
.PP .PP
.SH BUGS .SH BUGS
Please report all bugs to an op on #BitchX on EFNet, e-mail panasync or send Please report all bugs to an op on #BitchX on EFNet, e-mail caf or send
an e-mail to the mailing list. an e-mail to the mailing list.
.SH MAILING LIST .SH MAILING LIST
There is a BitchX mailing list, to subscribe simply send an e-mail to: There is a BitchX mailing list, to subscribe simply send an e-mail to:
.B majordomo@lists.BitchX.com .B bitchx-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
with only the words "subscribe BitchX" in the body. You will receive with only the words "subscribe" in the body. This is a helpful place for bug reports.
another mail to confirm this and once you have replied you can post to the
list by sending e-mail to
.B bitchx@lists.BitchX.com.
This is a helpful place for bug reports
.SH MAN PAGE ORIGINAL AUTHOR .SH MAN PAGE ORIGINAL AUTHOR
Wichert Akkerman Wichert Akkerman
.B <wakkerma@debian.org> .B <wakkerma@debian.org>
.SH MAINTAINER .SH MAN PAGE CONTRIBUTORS
Robert Durdle - Dragoon@EFNet Robert Durdle - Dragoon@EFNet
.B <robert@durdle.com> .B <robert@durdle.com>
dialtone dialtone
.B <dialtone@chemlab.org> .B <dialtone@chemlab.org>
cpet
.B <chris@bsdjunk.com>
.SH BitchX Author .SH BitchX Author
Colten Edwards Colten Edwards (panasync)
.B <edwards@bitchx.dimension6.com> .B <edwards@bitchx.dimension6.com>
.PP
panasync
.SH Responsible for ports to other OS's
Brian Smith
.B <dbsoft@technologist.com>
.PP
nuke
.SH BitchX Maintainer
caf
.B <caf@bitchx.org>