Getting IRC setup

Jul 8, 2014 at 5:03pm
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
I have no clue on how to get IRC setup. I believe there is a cplusplus IRC (correct me if I`m wrong) and there are others out there that I would like to connect to but I have no clue on how to

Is there a client I have to download? Can someone guide me the right way?
Jul 8, 2014 at 5:27pm
Jul 8, 2014 at 5:35pm
You need a client. There are several of them out there that you can download. Or you can use a web client if you like. KiwiIRC is a good one. Most IRC networks have a webchat client you can use also.
Jul 8, 2014 at 6:31pm
there is also xchat, hexchat, pidgin, iirc (? asamy told me that one), mirc, etc
the channel is #cplusplus look forward to seeing you there xp3rthamm0r
Jul 8, 2014 at 7:10pm
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
Ill use the web version for now as im on the ipad but ill download hexchat once on windows.

C u guys there
Jul 8, 2014 at 7:45pm
I used to use Xchat 24/7, but not been on it in over a year (my personality doesn't mesh well with others -- as has been proven here time and time again). I'd recommend Xchat for Windows and Linux, but web based IRCs like the webchat link above are good for those computers (school) where you can't install an IRC client on them.
Jul 8, 2014 at 8:17pm
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
Thank u BHX. Gonna check it out.
Jul 9, 2014 at 2:44am
Don't forget: there's also HexChat: http://hexchat.github.io/
Jul 9, 2014 at 4:56am
First time I've ever heard of HexChat so I can't really comment on how good it is or anything. I think IRSSI, mIRC, and XChat are the only ones I've ever tried.
Jul 9, 2014 at 4:59am
From the website:
HexChat is an IRC client based on XChat, but unlike XChat it’s completely free for both Windows and Unix-like systems.
TIL. Looks like I'll be switching from x to HexChat when my trial runs out on windows.
Jul 9, 2014 at 5:47am
hexchats ok, but it has its issues
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:47am
Do you know of an IRC client that doesn't have issues?
Jul 9, 2014 at 3:32pm
kiwiirc. if it wasnt a webbased client it would be perfect
Jul 9, 2014 at 3:36pm
closed account (EwCjE3v7)
Got both HexChat and Xchat but hex was better for me(they were like the same)
Jul 9, 2014 at 4:14pm
Little Bobby Tables wrote:
kiwiirc. if it wasnt a webbased client it would be perfect

Wouldn't that make it have issues? ;)
Jul 9, 2014 at 4:17pm
HexChat is a fork of Xchat, so they are pretty similar. I prefer XChat though.
Jul 9, 2014 at 5:02pm
BHX: its not really an issue. its more firefox doesnt like my operating system. if i wasnt so lazy i could probably build the php source into a client. or instead of bitching about software people have worked hard on i guess i could write my own, but oh well....
Jul 9, 2014 at 6:09pm
Firefox doesn't like your OS? What on earth are you running?
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:30pm
sorry i meant my laptop. im running linux mint. my laptop has crappy hardware in it though
Jul 9, 2014 at 7:53pm
Heh. I can sympathize with that. My laptop is old and crappy too.
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