IRC Clients
Feb. 25th, 2009 11:04 amI'm looking for a IRC client to recommend for FlyCon* users who haven't used IRC before. mIRC is too involved to setup (and the latest version I don't not care for).
Hirc: The "set up" windows aren't obvious but otherwise easy enough to set up. It has a pared-down interface, which makes it simple to use. The basic control functions (op, kick, ban) are on the right click menu, but there's no easy to get at voice command.
XiRCon: Out of date, but still easy to use & set up, and the right click control functions are easier to find. Still no voice. Channel topic is shown in the status window (meaning most users will miss it.) I can't find a way to put in my password, which isn't a problem for most new users, but annoys me. Also, hard to find a "safe looking" download site.
IceChat: simple to set up but it crashes on me every couple of minutes, and staff on their help forumneed to grow up aren't very helpful.
LeafChat: needs at least Win2000. Bah. I wonder if it will work on Ubuntu?
Vortect (the pIRCh replacement) looks nice. Not as intuitive as I'd like (took me 10 mins to work out how to actually connect to the server) but nothing major. I think this might be the winner.
*Flycon is the online worldwide convention on March 13-14. Have a look and if you're a author & artist who'd lke to host a chat session or a panel, or you want to be part of the dealer's room, or otherwise get involved put your hand up and your name down.
Hirc: The "set up" windows aren't obvious but otherwise easy enough to set up. It has a pared-down interface, which makes it simple to use. The basic control functions (op, kick, ban) are on the right click menu, but there's no easy to get at voice command.
XiRCon: Out of date, but still easy to use & set up, and the right click control functions are easier to find. Still no voice. Channel topic is shown in the status window (meaning most users will miss it.) I can't find a way to put in my password, which isn't a problem for most new users, but annoys me. Also, hard to find a "safe looking" download site.
IceChat: simple to set up but it crashes on me every couple of minutes, and staff on their help forum
LeafChat: needs at least Win2000. Bah. I wonder if it will work on Ubuntu?
Vortect (the pIRCh replacement) looks nice. Not as intuitive as I'd like (took me 10 mins to work out how to actually connect to the server) but nothing major. I think this might be the winner.
*Flycon is the online worldwide convention on March 13-14. Have a look and if you're a author & artist who'd lke to host a chat session or a panel, or you want to be part of the dealer's room, or otherwise get involved put your hand up and your name down.
