IRC Client
reddit / irc

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bllgvn · 2013-07-25 13:33

Does anybody know of a good IRC client similar to Hex-Chat?  Currently
I use Hex-Chat and love it but I have an update that needs to be done
and every time I select the update link I'm getting a 404 error and if
I try the "Official" site at hexchat.org I hit some landing page as if
the developers have lost control of it.  I was wondering if anybody
knew of a good alternative to it and I don't use FireFox so I'd be
surprised if Chatzilla would be an option.

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SirMeaky · 2013-07-25 14:08

I use a couple (depends on whether I'm at work or not).

I use Mibbit for work as it's purely web based and mIRC (not free) at
home. I used to use IceChat before mIRC, hope this helps.

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o24 · 2013-07-25 14:41

[There is, like, this web site that you can enter search terms and
stuff and, like, it returns results.](http://hexchat.github.io/)

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bllgvn · 2013-07-25 14:47

this is exactly what I was looking for.  Thanks for the help

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[deleted] · 2013-07-25 18:52

linux yes - irssi / weechat .... alternatively just browse the site
for the latest install and grab the one for your system ;)

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simo199 · 2013-07-26 12:12

hhhh

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bllgvn · 2013-07-26 12:35

Sorry I probably should have clarified. I'm running Windows 8

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[deleted] · 2013-07-26 15:26

ahhh hmmm good irc clients are thin on the ground for windows .... id
recommend either the pidgin plugin or hex/xchat ... i'd avoid the rest
lol

you could ssh to a linux box and use a client via putty but its a
little long winded i use hexchat and znc for my bouncer so i dont miss
anything

dont be scared of using linux btw either a full install or a vm ;)

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[deleted] · 2013-09-22 14:31

Thunderbird.