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About twice a year we try to advertise the #ada channel on the Libera
IRC network. The channel continues to be active and friendly. These days 
it averages about 63 users at a time, large enough to support lively and 
informative discussions but small enough so it's not a madhouse. The 
user numbers did suffer on the move when Freenode imploded.

Topics range all over the map, from building the latest GNAT to writing
an OS in Ada to daily Ada programming issues to how to use PolyOrb to
use the Distributed Systems Annex. The stated topic is discussing Ada
in the context of free and open-source software, but commercial users
are equally welcome.

So fire up your favorite IRC client and come join us! The network is
homed at irc.Libera.chat, but has servers all over the world. Visit
www.Libera.chat on the web for details. Hope to see you soon!