XChat.org - (Open Source)
Join multiple IRC channels at the same time and chat live with hundreds of online, publicly or privately friends with XChat.
XChat is an IRC chat program that allows to join multiple groups simultaneously, in public or in private conversations. The application module also includes a file transfer. Simply enter the username, indicate the network and the channels desired to integrate.
Xchat is well-known thanks to its compatibility with most operating systems IRC client. The standard options, such as server selection, colors, menus with basic commands, etc all are present. In addition, it has nice features like the ability to connect to multiple servers (multiserver).
The user can also easily edit most menus to customize the chat room. The software is available for most operating systems. The tool is lightweight, comfortable to use and can be used in graphical mode as in console mode. It is no longer necessary to install the GTK + Runtime Environment library for Windows users.
- Overhauled the Alerts section of the settings and added support for opening system-tray balloons [not supported on Windows 98].
- Added a new command line argument:
--minimize=level :: Begin minimized. Level 0=Normal 1=Iconified 2=Tray
Example: xchat.exe --minimize=1
- SSL: Fixed a bug in communicating to servers that use the 3DES cipher.
- Improved the look of the slider-bars for transparency settings.
- Vista: Changed the default DCC download folder to the one already created by Vista (e.g. C:UsersYourNameDownloads).