Austin, TX, April 5--ObjectivismOnline.NET, a leading web-based Objectivist forum for discussing and disseminating ideas, and #AynRand, the only IRC channel for Objectivists, are pleased to announce their partnership. The deal will link up the two fora using a Java applet hosted on the ObjectivismOnline site. The applet allows ObjectivismOnline users to connect in realtime to connect to and chat on the #AynRand channel.

"We have wanted to expand our system with a realtime chat room, and #AynRand provided a turnkey system including an established chat room and userbase," said CaptnDavid, owner of ObjectivismOnline.NET.

"The market size of Objectivists online is fairly small. We would like to attain 'critical mass', where the realtime chat room is active 24 hours a day. The best way to do this is by partnering with other kinds of Objectivist fora. It has the additional benefit of introducing different groups of Objectivists together, which we expect will lead to fun and profit."

The link between ObjectivismOnline.NET and UnderNet's #AynRand channel was live earlier today.

About ObjectivismOnline

ObjectivismOnline was created to bring together the vast marketplace of Objectivist ideas, commentary on current events, essays written by intellectuals, discussion with Objectivists, and the vast number of other Objectivist websites that have spread across the Internet.

About #AynRand on UnderNet

#AynRand is the only realtime Objectivist chat room on the Internet.

Active for many years, it has hosted moderated discussions, been the topic of some controversy, helped many people understand the philosophy better, introduced business associates and even romantic partners. #AynRand is owned by Bearster.