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Old 11-30-2003, 08:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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best IRC client?

sorry for having to ask, but the search function is currently disabled, so I've no other choice.

anyway, I want to get back into IRC (used it a LONG time ago) and want to know what is the easiest and best program to use.

also, since I want to do some filesharing, I want a client that handles that easily.

finally, what servers and channels are best for filesharing (movies (not porn) are my main interest)? is there a channel for TFP?

thanks for any and all help
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Old 11-30-2003, 08:34 PM   #2 (permalink)
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where to go for filesharing we cannot help you with. Other than that though, here goes my response....

As far as an IRC client, I'd use <a href="http://www.mirc.com">mIRC</a> or <a href="http://www.xchat.org">XChat</a>. Both are quite good - just depends what kind of interface you prefer.

There is a TFP channel and it is located on irc.irvingnet.net and the channel name is #tfp.
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Old 11-30-2003, 08:36 PM   #3 (permalink)
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you can check out www.packetnews.com for irc searches.

mIRC is my choice for best irc client on windows and xchat or BitchX on unix or linux systems.
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Old 12-01-2003, 01:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Quick vote for xchat - on Windows. I spent some time using the irc client built into Trillian, which isn't bad - but it's a bit big if you don't want the ICQ/MSN/yahoo/AIM support.
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Old 12-01-2003, 02:30 AM   #5 (permalink)
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trillian's irc supoprt sux.
x-chat is pretty good and free, that's what I use.
mirc is mend full of exploits.
there's also hydrairc, that's another free alternative.
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Old 12-01-2003, 03:17 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I highly recommend Hydrairc. ( www.hydrairc.com ) It's modular interface really speaks to me.
As for linux, i'd go with irssi ( www.irssi.org ) any day.
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Old 12-01-2003, 09:12 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I tend to use BitchX and x-chat
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Old 12-01-2003, 09:42 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I use mIRC on my windows box and Xchat on my Linux boxen.
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Old 12-01-2003, 10:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
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here, let me sum up the answers in this thread for you....

you've got to try them out for yourself and figure out what's best for you
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Old 12-01-2003, 11:09 AM   #10 (permalink)
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get yourself mirc and some kind of script enhancment
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Old 12-01-2003, 02:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Mirc with Invision 2.0 conversion
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Old 12-01-2003, 02:57 PM   #12 (permalink)
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hydrairc is awesome-cool
trillian has decent support, I use it, and it works, but scripting is near impossible. Its main advantage is that the interface is compact - it doesnt take up your whole monitor, all the others here do.
mirc is popular, and deservedly so, but also has exploits and a confusing interface
xchat is very cool, on par with mirc, yet less popular

Those are the ones Ive used, there are others, like irssi, but I havent tried 'em.
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Old 12-01-2003, 03:53 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I don't use IRC very much but I like mIRC because there is tons of help available because it's so uberpopular.
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Old 12-01-2003, 03:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I've used a lot of different IRC clients since I started chatting in 1996. Today my favorite (which has been for about 2 years) is irssi. Plain and simple, enough information, doesn't piss me off. Good client.
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Old 12-01-2003, 08:13 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Here's another vote for Mirc.
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Old 12-01-2003, 10:44 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Honestly, the best bet is to go download them all and try it out yourself. I use XChat on Windows and then BitchX through command-line UNIX systems.

I've tried mIRC, but didn't like it. You, however, may get different mileage. Try it and find out.
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Old 12-01-2003, 11:00 PM   #17 (permalink)
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The reason i use mirc is because of the ease in using scripts for it.

I can easily download using bots etc with scripts, set away, set up run commands on timers, etc. Its a great client imo
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Old 12-02-2003, 12:30 AM   #18 (permalink)
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yup i like mIRC, and theres an assload of different other scripts out there to test out
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Old 12-02-2003, 12:44 AM   #19 (permalink)
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I'm an irssi convert, but it's commandline...
check out the thread in newbies about IRC for some basic "how to join channels" kinda instructiosn if needed.
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