Why is unreal so popular

wassup · Guest

I was just wondering why unreal is so popular...i just cant stand it.

Horizon · Posted: Feb 26, 2004 11:01am Post subject:

Because it's easy to configure and includes a lot of "toy" features most other IRC's find either intrusive or not needed

Pierce · none Joined: 09 Feb 2004 Posts: 47

This is like the "Whats your favourite flavour of Linux?" Alot of people may run redhat, mandrake or suse9. I like Unrealircd for its continous updateing, makes me fell that people are putting energy into it. I also like it because its extreamly easy to setup, so easy, most 10 to 100 year olds can set it up on windows as a wIRCd.

I also find it easy to use mainly because i have used it for so long, and can update it in 3 to 5 min.

Also if you type in IRCd/irc server in google you have a good chance of it poping up because soo many people use it and it has a google rating of 6/10.

I also wish to respect others who can use ircu, hybrid, or any other ircd as i think they are great ircds too,

Pierce

U · Eleet Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 521 Location: IRC

Its just a solid ircd that has good support and updates as problems are found.

Anope services are the same way, which is why I have used both for over 2 years now.

anifinder · none Joined: 14 Oct 2003 Posts: 28

Not to detract from your point, U, but according to www.anope.org, Anope Services have just turned One, meaning it's unlikely you have used it for 2+ years. Smile

I'm guessing you meant Epona or some other similar set of services. However, I do agree; I use the Unreal/Anope combination myself and enjoy it thoroughly.

Michael · none Joined: 18 May 2003 Posts: 48

As Anope is the continuation of Epona, that statement is very much true Very Happy

wassup · Guest

ratbox/hybrid 7 are now getting into gear a lot more it seems and are constantly updated.

U · Eleet Joined: 18 Jun 2003 Posts: 521 Location: IRC

I mean Epona, then Anope. Just used the current name.

Lets just say I was around when Epona first got hostserv Smile

I remember installing that and learning it.

HyperionX · none Joined: 26 Feb 2004 Posts: 7

I think Unreal is so popular because its modular. because of how its made if you want a certain option you can usually find a module that has been made already or write you own. Versitility is the key Very Happy

ScorpiouS · none Joined: 27 Aug 2003 Posts: 5

I've used a lot of different servers in my time, ircplus, cr, unreal, hybrid, ratbox. By far ratbox has been my favorite of them all. Unreal is just a server full of toys. A bit overloaded at times I think. It's constantly updated because there are new problems being found with it. I just think there is more than you need to run a server. Way more than you need.