Original XDCC author here. It's amazing XDCC is still alive. reddit / irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- xabi · 2016-02-08 07:47 I programmed XDCC as an ircII script in 1993 just to improve DCC command. I can't believe original commands/concepts are still alive after more than twenty years. This is the latest code released as the original ircII script: http://xa.bi/files/irc/xdcc.3.3.0b.irc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- damiankw · 2016-02-08 07:51 You're not meant to let people know it still exists, otherwise the feds will know! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- takennickname · 2016-02-08 12:54 Holy crap hello. Yes it is amazing. Can you give us some history behind it? What made you want to write it and some stories along the way? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- xabi · 2016-02-08 13:49 Well, ths history is simple. I used to be on IRC all the night talking with people all around the globe in the early 90s. Before XDCC I coded some irc bots and other kind of scripts, and people usually ask me if I can send them these files. My computer (in the university) was a DEC vt100 terminal (just text), so trying to send files to your friends using DCC was a pain (CTRL-Z on IRC, ls, ..., DCC send ...). So I decided to make my live easy in order to avoid sending files "by hand" to everyone. The first script was very simple, just send files on CTCP request, then I added packages, and people lists. You also must note that English is not my 1st language, so added all the commands and instructions (in English), was not easy for me. One day someone told me that my script was being distributed with a backdoor. This backdor allowed orther people to remote execute commands on you computer. Not funny. The name of the script "XDCC" comes from "Xabi DCC" not "eXtended XDCC" (which is also a good name), but you know I was young :) At the end, I also reprogrammed some parts on the ircII client in order to get more info about the file transfers, so XDCC could also show you the transfers speeds, ETA, etc. Good times, I really miss programming all the night with my friends, and play doom in the university network. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- mrzhi · 2016-02-08 18:02 I used to run a few xdcc servers and used it quite extensively from like 1998-2010. Thanks for your work man! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- nonplayer · 2016-02-09 05:41 Some people get excited when they see some artist on /r/AmA, Im happy to see the original xdcc dev. Thanks for all the stuff I downloaded on irc, sir. I swear it wasnt all porn. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- combo187 · 2016-02-09 07:19 Thanks for your work, I remember the good old days of #exceed efnet which had a ton of xdcc's ---------------------------------------------------------------------- xabi · 2016-02-09 09:10 You are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- xabi · 2016-02-09 09:10 You are welcome ---------------------------------------------------------------------- paffeu · 2016-02-12 10:58 XDCC is a popular way to download anime. Thanks for your work man! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ctcp · 2016-02-12 13:14 > just send files on CTCP request I still use /ctcp nickname xdcc send #number ---------------------------------------------------------------------- zodman · 2016-02-19 00:24 a lot of anime in spanish are available on XDCC on rizon ---------------------------------------------------------------------- photonsnphonons · 2016-02-20 08:16 This guy fucks. Thank you for creating a memorable part of my life. I associate xdcc with knowledge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- xabi · 2016-02-20 13:36 You are welcome! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- j4jackj · 2016-03-04 01:25 Hi xabi! I was thinking of running a Linux isos XDCC at one point. Then I got distracted. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- apzza · 2016-03-04 20:13 Why is no one giving credit to the people who implemented most xdcc bot features in a standalone file server program : iroffer.I am speaking of PMG (the original author) and dinoex.Without the work of those people xdcc would be nowhere as successful as it is today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- j4jackj · 2016-03-28 03:30 Well you are. Have an upgoat. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- pakkaya · 2016-05-05 01:37 I use your script everyday and it's just awesome to see you here. Thank you very much for your hard work because XDCC is very useful and still a popular technology.