What client to use. There are too many...

Wlfpck · none Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 32

I have no idea which client to use. Right now I'm using mIRC with a script. But i want to know what clients are good. I'm using windows.

Thanks

Ib3N · Lurker Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 157 Location: ChatSpike

I prefer xchat, www.xchat.org since it works both in linux and windows, and most scripts works on both platforms

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

xchat is nice for Linux, but I never liked it for Windows, the interface is ugly. http://www.xchat.org/files/screenshots/xc208xp.png the channel buttons down at the bottom just look like no effort was put into making them look good...

My personal favorite is Klient www.klient.com it has just about all the same features mIRC has, but I like the way it looks, and the way it works much better.

But really, it's a matter of personal opinion for which one is best. I personally don't like mIRC, others love it. So it's really hard for someone else to tell you which ones are "good," because we all have different definitions of good. I was looking for a client that had a nice interface, advanced scripting, and a developer who interacts with the users. If you're not looking for any of those things, then you're going to want something totally different than I did.

Best thing to do is just try out a bunch and see which one you like.

Horizon · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 2:49pm Post subject:

I find with a little bit of tweeking XChat is an excellent IRC Client with many plugins for both LInux and Windows. I will admit tho that there is a greater learning curve with XChat then with mIRC for example. Here is a screen shot of my IRC Client

http://www.basic-hosting.net/screenshots/xchat.png

mouselike · Idler Joined: 09 Dec 2003 Posts: 271

w00t · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 6:48pm Post subject:

Well, I am stuck (not through choice) to cgiirc for the immediate future, since I use a proxy to access the internet (:/)

But in terms of real clients, I prefer (in order of preference):
-telnet ( Razz

)
-bersirc
-klient (I finally looked at it Smile

)
-virc
-mirc
-xchat

Others that I havent looked at but look decent:
-hydrairc

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

Horizon · Posted: Aug 02, 2004 11:31pm Post subject:

I havnent done any real hacking of xchat on my workstation, infact this is pretty much right outa the box, with a few exceptions your right. But when compared to many other clients in their default state XChat is generally rather under rated IMO. Take for example and compare with http://m4rc.ath.cx/mIRC/mymirc02-10-01.png ( just randomly found this on google )

Alex

Ib3N · Lurker Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 157 Location: ChatSpike

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

Ib3N · Lurker Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 157 Location: ChatSpike

hm. Mr. codemaster with all fangs out....

It wasnt why klient is a trialware at all, I just remembered it. and aye, klient is a good client and probably worth paying for.

I just find xchat better, and its not a disadvantage that its free :p

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353

w00t · Posted: Aug 05, 2004 5:47pm Post subject:

Hmm, I wonder what would happen if Khaled DID make it stop working after the 30 days... I'm betting the usage of mIRC would drop quite a bit.

Rob_ · Idler Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 309

people just wouldnt update, or "cracks" would become more common.... people seem unable to pay for stuff they use every single day... :)

*cough* windows *cough* :)

codemastr · Idler Joined: 05 Feb 2004 Posts: 353