Good IRC chat client.... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

SaltPork · 06-13-2003, 07:18 AM

I am looking for a good IRC chat client...preferably a free one. Right now I use Trillian, but I would prefer to use a different program for IRC. Anyone have any suggestions?

J-Dubs · 06-13-2003, 07:30 AM

txd · 06-13-2003, 08:28 AM

Take your pick:

- BitchX
- XChat
- mIRC
- Xircon (A great client but nolonger being developed)

SecretMethod70 · 06-13-2003, 08:55 AM

I recommend XChat or mIRC. (see above post for links)

shalafi · 06-13-2003, 09:15 AM

call me old fashioned but i like the old microsoft chat 2.5

tinfoil · 06-13-2003, 09:30 AM

mIRC is pretty standard for windows machines.

MS Chat is banned in my channels.

Peetster · 06-13-2003, 09:30 AM

Depends on your OS. For Linux I think XIRC is pretty popular.

juanvaldes · 06-13-2003, 10:17 AM

Irssi

Antagony · 06-13-2003, 11:35 AM

Windows: Klient
Linux: irssi irssi irssi irssi

If you use any linux client other than irssi, you are wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong.

irssi

Empty_One · 06-13-2003, 11:49 AM

How is better than BitchX? Isn't it based off the same code base? This is not a troll, I really would like to know. I've used both, and as far as I can tell, they are almost exactly the same.

SiN · 06-13-2003, 11:54 AM

Free - BersIRC
Not Free - mIRC

Klient is supposed to be OK too. NoT free. *must* be paid for.

assuming Windows OS...

spectre · 06-13-2003, 11:54 AM

Another vote for mIRC.

juanvaldes · 06-13-2003, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Empty_One
How is better than BitchX? Isn't it based off the same code base? This is not a troll, I really would like to know. I've used both, and as far as I can tell, they are almost exactly the same.

I can not say as I do not know, but I used BitchX for a long while (liked it). After a while I said to myself, I want this that and something else. And Irssi had exactly that. Give it a shot, you very well might like it.

Antagony · 06-14-2003, 06:44 AM

irssi vs. BitchX

irssi is coded from scratch. It is not from the BitchX codebase. irssi has a much cleaner and more intuitive interface. BitchX was written with script-kiddies in mind, whilst irssi was designed more for veteran IRC users.

obelix · 06-14-2003, 05:12 PM

well if youre into gaming at all, i use a variation, (varied by myself) of this script, http://www.rupertonline.ca/hix/

Caphreak · 06-14-2003, 08:05 PM

mIRC is free... at least ive never paid anything for it?

spectre · 06-14-2003, 08:21 PM

mIRC is free, it just pops a page up asking for donations every so often when you start the program.

Empty_One · 06-15-2003, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Antagony
irssi vs. BitchX

irssi is coded from scratch. It is not from the BitchX codebase. irssi has a much cleaner and more intuitive interface. BitchX was written with script-kiddies in mind, whilst irssi was designed more for veteran IRC users.

Thanks for the update. I just assumed there was a fork at some point, since they are so similar to use, and the look is the same.

saberyo · 06-15-2003, 06:42 AM

xchat is great

http://www.xchat.org

VirFighter · 06-15-2003, 07:16 AM

BitchX is what I grew up on but I was never really a hardcore IRC guy either.

alterEGO · 06-16-2003, 03:11 AM

Nothing beats mIRC

troit · 06-16-2003, 02:51 PM

I only started IRC a few months ago but have been pretty happy with Xchat. My suggestion would be to try a few of them and keep the one that best fits you.

trialzin · 06-16-2003, 05:33 PM

I use Xchat for linux and mIRC for winblows

SaltPork · 06-16-2003, 07:39 PM

thanks for all the suggestions, I've tried mIRC and have just installed XChat...we'll see who comes out the winner.

06-13-2003, 07:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	Good IRC chat client.... I am looking for a good IRC chat client...preferably a free one. Right now I use Trillian, but I would prefer to use a different program for IRC. Anyone have any suggestions? __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

06-13-2003, 08:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	I recommend XChat or mIRC. (see above post for links) __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

06-13-2003, 09:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
tinfoil Fucking Hostile Location: Springford, ON, Canada	mIRC is pretty standard for windows machines. MS Chat is banned in my channels. __________________ Get off your fuckin cross. We need the fuckin space to nail the next fool martyr.

06-13-2003, 11:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	Windows: Klient Linux: irssi irssi irssi irssi If you use any linux client other than irssi, you are wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong. irssi __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

06-13-2003, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	Free - BersIRC Not Free - mIRC Klient is supposed to be OK too. NoT free. must be paid for. assuming Windows OS... __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

06-13-2003, 08:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
txd Addict	Take your pick: - BitchX - XChat - mIRC - Xircon (A great client but nolonger being developed)

06-13-2003, 09:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
shalafi ARRRRRRRRRR Location: Stuart, Florida	call me old fashioned but i like the old microsoft chat 2.5

06-13-2003, 09:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Depends on your OS. For Linux I think XIRC is pretty popular.

06-13-2003, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	Irssi

06-13-2003, 11:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
Empty_One Addict Location: Milwaukee, WI	How is better than BitchX? Isn't it based off the same code base? This is not a troll, I really would like to know. I've used both, and as far as I can tell, they are almost exactly the same.

06-13-2003, 11:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	Another vote for mIRC. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

06-14-2003, 06:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
Antagony Psychopathic Akimbo Action Pirate Location: ...between Christ and Belial.	irssi vs. BitchX irssi is coded from scratch. It is not from the BitchX codebase. irssi has a much cleaner and more intuitive interface. BitchX was written with script-kiddies in mind, whilst irssi was designed more for veteran IRC users. __________________ On the outside I'm jazz, but my soul is rock and roll. Sleep is a waste of time. Join the Insomniac Club. "GYOH GWAH-DAH GREH BLAAA! SROH WIH DIH FLIH RYOHH!!" - The Locust

06-14-2003, 05:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
obelix Insane Location: Calgary, AB	well if youre into gaming at all, i use a variation, (varied by myself) of this script, http://www.rupertonline.ca/hix/ __________________ no substance

06-14-2003, 08:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
Caphreak Insane Location: Ames, IA	mIRC is free... at least ive never paid anything for it?

06-14-2003, 08:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
spectre Junkie	mIRC is free, it just pops a page up asking for donations every so often when you start the program. __________________ "Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head

06-16-2003, 03:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
alterEGO Loser	Nothing beats mIRC

06-15-2003, 06:42 AM	#19 (permalink)
saberyo Tilted	xchat is great http://www.xchat.org __________________ TANSTAAFL

06-15-2003, 07:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
VirFighter Insane Location: Raleigh, NC / Atlanta, GA	BitchX is what I grew up on but I was never really a hardcore IRC guy either. __________________ "The South is gonna boogie again" - Disco Stu

06-16-2003, 02:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
troit Transfer Agent Location: NYC	I only started IRC a few months ago but have been pretty happy with Xchat. My suggestion would be to try a few of them and keep the one that best fits you. __________________ I've yet to dephile myself...

06-16-2003, 05:33 PM	#23 (permalink)
trialzin Tilted	I use Xchat for linux and mIRC for winblows

06-16-2003, 07:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	thanks for all the suggestions, I've tried mIRC and have just installed XChat...we'll see who comes out the winner. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.