# File rbot/ircsocket.rb, line 9
    def connect
      if(@host)
        begin
          @sock=TCPSocket.new(@server, @port, @host)
        rescue ArgumentError => e
          puts "Your version of ruby does not support binding to a specific"
          puts "local address, please upgrade if you wish to use HOST = foo"
          puts "(this option has been disabled in order to continue)"
          @sock=TCPSocket.new(@server, @port)
        end
      else
        @sock=TCPSocket.new(@server, @port)
      end 
    end