simple IRc program

Comprox

Ok, Im getting kinda annoyed, been through a lot of IRC clients and am getting no where. I need a basic client that supports/has:

- black on white text
- ability to change font/size
- DCC support
- multiple servers easily (tree window or such)
- runs on windows
- free

I can't use mirc (it just doesn't work, kills my PC). I've tried klient (glad the person who suggested that didn't tell me it was a 30 day trial, which the site basically doesn't state either). Don't want to use Gaim or Trillian.
Suggestions?

eediot

Try Bersirc. I'm not sure what its features are, but its very simple, works on windows, and is free.

Comprox

Bersirc a little while ago got started on a recoding from sratch and is basically crippled right now as it's not done.

CForrester

I used to use HydraIRC.

Sid

What about ######X?

Sigh... <i>femaledog</i>X

Comprox

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I used to use HydraIRC.
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Seems to be crippled as well, maybe recode as well? Most of the options menu is gone stating "not done yet". Can't even get perform working.

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What about ######X?

Sigh... <i>femaledog</i>X
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According to wikipedia and my own attempts, doesn't fully work with windows yet.

KungFuDiscoMonkey

If you get XChat from the home page, the windows version has a 30 day trial but this guy takes the source code and makes free Windows builds. <a href="http://www.silverex.org/download/" target="_blank">http://www.silverex.org/download/</a>

MonsieurEvil

From <a href="http://www.tinyapps.org/internet.html:" target="_blank">http://www.tinyapps.org/internet.html:</a>

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TinyIRC Beta Build 1069 [54k] + The goal of this project is to create the world's smallest IRC client for Win32, with as many (if possible, all) of the features that you're used to in your current IRC client.

Dana 1.3 [121k] + Simple, skinnable IRC client

IamC 2.9.26R [198k] + Simple IRC client

xchat 1.8.5 [633k] {S} Graphical IRC client for Windows and several other OSs

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I make no promises and definitely want to hear which one you like best, as I'll want it too. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

Comprox

Tried tinyIRC, it wouldn't connect. I'd hit connect and it wouldn't even try <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
Tried Xchat, was alright, but had a few design issues (got picky).
Tried tinyIRC again after Monse posted it. It decided to work this time, we might have a winner. Finally. Thank you. Or not. I can't access any of the channel modes or topic in tinyIRC. And the free version doesn't support DCC. My god. How hard can this be D:

dana - bad, no tab complete, missing features

IamC - hahaha... HAHAHAHA. (it only supported one channel and could not do PM's for starters)

Mantrid

Heres something: <a href="http://www.klient.com/news.php" target="_blank">klient</a>.

I never used it, but I was led to it from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients" target="_blank">here</a>.

Swiftspear

You can't access modes and topic in tinyIRC? Isn't IRC a text based protocol? That is to say you can just set the modes by typing the code "/topic stuff goes here" Addmitantly I don't know all the default codes because I'm used to chanserv doing that part for me, but still...

Jimmeh

Honestly, if mIRC doesn't work that well for whatever reason, I'd sort out why it isn't rather than getting a new IRC client.

Monkfish

You could just buy Klient, worth the money for something you're going to be using every day.

Comprox

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Heres something: <a href="http://www.klient.com/news.php" target="_blank">klient</a>.

I never used it, but I was led to it from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_IRC_clients" target="_blank">here</a>.
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Good job on the reading part. Klient costs money. I was using it. 30 day trial ftl.

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You could just buy Klient, worth the money for something you're going to be using every day.
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Pass. Im a broke University student where $25 literally is a huge dent in my budget right now too.

And I wish I could fix mIRC. I've been trying for about 6 months now. I finally gave up. Tons of forum posting on tech forums and such and no one had any clue.

Someone mentioned xircon to me as well. I am trying it now and it's doing everything great except one small problem. The channel buttons are along the bottom, which does not work when you have an autohide taskbar. If anyone knows how to change that, I would be in the clear with it.

Epidemic

You know, I wish there were an IRC client UI abit ala MSN/IM/bla bla..

Drfuzzy

Cant use mIRC? sux2bu ololol

I dunno of any clients tbh, sorry >.>

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You know, I wish there were an IRC client UI abit ala MSN/IM/bla bla..
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Trillian?

sawce

If you're still looking or aren't satisfied with the bar thingie in Xircon, you could give <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/projects/rt-messaging/chatzilla/" target="_blank">ChatZilla</a> a shot. I've never used it, so I can't promise it'll be good or even has all the features you want, but I know it's free at least.

RuBy

You could give <a href="http://www.miranda-im.org/" target="_blank">Miranda</a> a shot. If you've never tried it before, don't get discouraged right away, it's truly an exceptional IM client but it starts off completely bare-bones. With the help of a few <a href="http://addons.miranda-im.org/" target="_blank">plugins</a> it should do everything you want.

I have to admit it will take a while to set up but I've been using it for 3 years and I wouldn't dream of switching to any other app. I use it mainly for AIM and MSN but its IRC support has been fine for my rare usage. Nice thing is you can get rid of anything you don't need including core protocols for other chat networks.

Stop by the <a href="http://help.miranda-im.org/Main_Page" target="_blank">wiki</a> and <a href="http://forums.miranda-im.org/" target="_blank">forums</a> if you're confused.