Welcome to the EPIC Documentation Project.

=====What is EPIC?=====
EPIC is an irc client.  It is written in the C language and is published 
as source code.  This source code is compiled on many operating systems and
maintained as binary packages.  If you have any problems, contact the
distributer of the binary package you installed.

=====You really need a script pack to use EPIC=====
Without a script pack, EPIC is a faithful replacement for ircII.  This won't
make you happy.  A script pack (http://scripts.epicsol.org) creates a different
(better) user experience that will make you happy.  Every script pack is 
different, because every user is different.  Try a few and see what you like!  
Most scripts are very tweakable to suit your needs.

=====Why does EPIC exist?=====
EPIC exists because we want irc to be fun!  You can always find a "better" irc
client, for some value of "better", but you probably won't find one that lets
you have more fun exploring your geeky tendencies.

=====Who uses EPIC?=====
The scripters who are creating irc experiences, and the users who enjoy those
experiences.  You don't really use EPIC as much as you are using a script.
If you have problems using epic, contact the author of the script you are 
using.