Hi Luke Try this set the environment variable WHERE to $HOME ./irc_server in one window ./irc_client "luke" in window 1 ./irc_client "fred" in window 2 Look in irc_clinet.erl irc_plugin.erl irc_plugin.con If it doesn't work the paths aren't picking up the code /Joe (mail me if you have problems with cc:joe.armstrong@telia.com)