There
are many different operating systems, and many different
clients which can actually get you on IRC. This page is
an archive of IRC Clients and other software you might find
useful.
Windows
IRC Clients
There
is a large variety of Windows IRC Clients. Some are more
popular than others. The 32Bit Clients should be used
with the Windows 95, Windows 98 and windows 2000/NT/XP
machines, while the 16Bit clients should be used with
Windows 3.x, and Windows for Workgroups.
mIRC
mIRC is one of the most popular and well
known Windows IRC clients. It is shareware and, and was
developed and copyrighted by Khaled Mardam-Bey. mIRC is
a highly configurable IRC client with a friendly interface,
and well equipped with option and tools. mIRC offers full
color text lines, DCC File Send and Get capabilities,
programmable aliases and popups, a remote commands and
events handler, and an easy to use switchbar for window
navigation. On top of this, mIRC will give you support
for active hyperlinks (double click a URL or email address
to open your browser or email client) and sound support,
and... a lot, lot more. This is the recommended client
for any user, beginner or expert.
mIRC website: http://www.mirc.com
mIRC
direct download: http://www.mirc.com/get.html
pIRCh
pIRCh is another popular shareware Windows
client. Like mIRC, it has an easy to handle user interface
and supports many or mIRCs features, right down to programmable
aliases and popups to sound support and active hyperlinks.
If you don't like mIRC, this may be the alternative you
are looking for.
pIRCh website: http://www.pirchat.com
pIRCh
direct download: http://pirchat.com/download.html
Visual IRC (ViRC)
Visual IRC, otherwise known as ViRC, is a scriptable next-generation
IRC client, currently available in 16-bit and 32-bit flavours.
ViRC combines top-notch functionality and features found
in few other IRC clients with unparalleled ease of use.
In fact, many agree that the 32-bit ViRC '97 is the best
Internet communications tool ever written.
ViRC
website: http://www.hansprestige.com/virc/
ViRC
direct download page: http://www.hansprestige.com/virc/beta.php
XiRCoN
This client is for the more advanced Windows
user. It uses the TCL scripting language. This client
is endlessly configurable to meet most peoples needs.
XiRCoN
website: http://www.xircon.com/
XiRCoN
direct download page: http://www.xircon.com/download.htm
Bitch X
Although
originally a linux client based on epic, this spectacular
client has now been ported to the Windows operating system,
with versions that will work on most platforms of Windows.
It is highly configurable, but lacks in the way of user
interface and ease of use, so is not recommended for the
novice user.
BitchX website: http://www.bitchx.org/
BitchX
direct download page: http://www.bitchx.org/download.php
Macintosh IRC Clients
Ircle
Ircle is the most popular MacOS client.
There is a lot of support built within the client, and
online at their website.
Ircle
website: http://ircle.netmug.org/
Ircle
direct download page: http://ircle.netmug.org/download.html
Chatnet
ChatNet
provides the simplest Macintosh interface to chat and
send files on the Internet or a Local Area Network. ChatNet
offers two modes for chat. The AppleTalk Mode allows multiple
Macintosh computers running ChatNet to chat or send files
on a Local Area Network, with or without a Server. The
IRC Mode allows chat and file transfer through an Internet
Relay Chat Server. ChatNet acts as a client program providing
a button oriented graphical interface for all IRC functions.
There is no need to know any IRC commands.
Chatnet website: http://www.elsinc.com/chatnet.html
Chatnet
direct download page: http://www.elsinc.com/software/chatnet2.2.hqx
MacIRC
This
client is probably the second most popular Mac IRC Client,
although still in betaMacIRC 0.9.6 requires Open Transport.
If your computer doesn't support Open Transport, version
0.9.4 is still available for download. MacIRC is a shareware
(US or AUS$20) IRC client.
MacIRC
Website: http://www.macirc.com/
MacIRC
direct download page: http://www.macirc.com/download.html
Unix / Linux IRC Clients
Bitch X / ircII
BitchX
is the most well known and well loved IRC client for linux
or unix users, offering a large range of advanced functions
for the more advanced IRC user. Due to lack of graphical
user interface and ease of use, this is not recommeded
for the novice user. Bitch X is based on it's predecessor,
ircII, and also comes in a windows flavour.
BitchX website: http://www.bitchx.org
ircII direct download: ftp://ftp.warped.com/pub/ircII/
BitchX direct download: http://www.bitchx.org/download.php
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