/**
* creates a new channel, if the channel exists it is removed (this method doubles as a
* removeChannel)
*
* @param name the name of the channel
*/
public void newChannel(String name, boolean pass) {
if (channels.containsKey(name)) {
channels.remove(name);
cboChannels.removeItem(name);
} else {
channels.put(name, new Boolean(pass));
cboChannels.addItem(name);
}
}