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Old 06-12-2005, 07:41 PM   #1
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irc in linux

i was wondering if there was an irc program for linux that had functions similar to that of mirc for windows
any help is appreciated
thanks
 
Old 06-12-2005, 07:57 PM   #2
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http://freshmeat.net/search/?q=mirc&section=projects
 
Old 06-12-2005, 08:01 PM   #3
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Xchat is a good GUI-based one. irssi is a fantastic console based IRC client.
 
Old 06-12-2005, 08:40 PM   #4
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"Centericq is a text mode menu- and window-driven IM interface that supports the ICQ2000, Yahoo!, AIM, IRC, MSN, Gadu-Gadu and Jabber protocols."
http://thekonst.net/centericq

"XChat is an IRC (chat) program for Windows and UNIX (Linux/BSD) operating systems. "
http://www.xchat.org/about/
 
Old 06-13-2005, 01:40 AM   #5
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Gaim also supports IRC
 
Old 06-13-2005, 02:27 AM   #6
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As do:
The Mozilla Suite
Kopete
BitchX
ksirc
 
Old 06-13-2005, 06:53 AM   #7
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Are any good for interacting with and running fserves, though?
 
  


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