I'm getting an ipod touch, what's the best IRC client for it? reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillycj · 2011-12-24 20:59 Rooms, ease of use, clean UI and abilities such as uploading photos and videos, easily customizeable commands, disable autocorrection and built in browser. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2011-12-24 22:08 Colloquy, IMHO. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- magicomplex · 2011-12-25 00:16 Colloquy bothes me because I cannot be away for a long time. It disconnects automatically. Does anyone know an IRC iOS client that allows permanent presence in IRC (of course, when connection is available)? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- b3d0u1n · 2011-12-25 00:26 If you use Colloquy on a Mac you can set it up to be a bouncer for the mobile version. That sort of makes up for the multitasking timeout. Another option would be to IRC from a shell and just detach and reattach as needed. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jonno_FTW · 2011-12-25 07:12 i just use the backgrounder app you can get on jailbroken iOS to avoid the timeouts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sneakatdatavibe · 2011-12-25 15:35 No, iOS does not allow apps to run continuously in the background for reasons of battery life. Why do you want to be on IRC when you're not using the device, anyway? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- magicomplex · 2011-12-25 16:06 Because if anyone sends me a private message or mentions my nickname in a public channel, I'd like to receive a notification. I'd like to be reachable for long hours in IRC through my iOS devices. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DRW_ · 2011-12-25 18:55 Colloquy supports push aware bouncers. If you have a Mac and don't mind leaving it on, you can use the Colloquy Mac client itself to do this. Otherwise, you can use ZNC (Linux and Windows) an IRC bouncer with a module you can enable colloquy push notifications, so that when you get highlighted or pms, it'll forward them via Apple's push notification service to you. This way, you don't run your battery down, you only get a connection when you need it, and you have a continuous session regardless of what device you log into it with, your iPod, phone or computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- knuxgen · 2011-12-26 17:45 I have some great experience using Rooms on my friend's iPhone 4. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- sneakatdatavibe · 2011-12-27 06:54 Stop using IRC for email. We already have excellent notification systems for when you're not in a channel. Use them. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ztecwiz · 2011-12-31 22:17 I like LimeChat. It's simple and doesn't lock up like Colloquy does. No client is perfect in every way, however. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2012-01-05 04:00 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- magicomplex · 2012-01-05 14:22 The problem is: this won't give me notifications if my nickname is mentioned our I receive a private message (and this is what I want). This will only provide me full time nickname presence, not fulltime reachability. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2012-01-05 14:28 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- magicomplex · 2012-01-05 19:40 Only until Colloquy is connected. Remember: after a few minutes away, Colloquy will autodisconnect. When it does, the bouncer will receive the messages and Colloquy won't even be aware of it and I won't receive notifications. Remember: my purpose is to have a permanent and long presence in IRC and receive notifications on iOS if my nickname is mentioned or I receive a private message. Since Colloquy auto-disconnects on long away, this cannot be achieved using Colloquy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2012-01-05 22:16 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- magicomplex · 2012-01-05 23:28 No, it auto-disconnects if it is kept inactive, even in iOS5. Colloquy sends a notification saying that you are inactive for a long period of time (around 5min). And you have to open it or it will disconnect. As I said, Colloquy is not an option. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2012-01-05 23:52 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [deleted] · 2012-01-06 12:43 [deleted] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- brendan10211 · 2012-01-13 02:33 Ah, yes. If you don't want to buy anything, you can download mango irc for free as a lite version. Warning: It is jumpy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- bank2600 · 2012-05-02 10:43 I just run irssi in screen and use issh on my iPod.