rawdogg15
Joined: Feb 20, 2012
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Apr 14, 2012 - 19:45 |
 
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Hi there,
I'm hoping someone might be able to give me some advice on IRC clients. I use a mac and I am trying to get more ranking/Stunty Leeg games. Clearly I have aggravated at least one other user by trying to do this through PMs and i have also been informed that, because of the clunky way they work, a lot of users refuse to make matches based on PMs anyway.
I have never used IRC before though and, upon searching for a good client, I suddenly realised that there are hundreds of them. Are there any other Mac using Fumbbl players out there who could suggest a good one?
Thanks in anticipation.
Rawdogg |
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Purplegoo
Joined: Mar 23, 2006
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Apr 14, 2012 - 19:49 |
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I locked the repeat thread.
Hydra IRC works for me. See user guide! Don't have a Mac, mind. |
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James_Probert
Joined: Nov 25, 2007
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Apr 14, 2012 - 20:56 |
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I'll point you at the page on IRC on the main site.
That has a link to a javachat client that can be used as a stopgap (and, possibly, in places that won't let you install a client, like work  ).
I have used Hydra and mIRC with varying degrees of success.
Personally, at the moment though I'm using Pidgin, as it lets me integrate various other protocols into one client, which I find useful.
Again, I don't have a Mac, so, take with a pinch of salt. |
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the_Sage
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Apr 14, 2012 - 21:27 |
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I use Colloquy on my mac. The latest version doesn't run on snow leopard, but you can install the last version that does. |
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ClayInfinity
Joined: Aug 15, 2003
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Apr 14, 2012 - 21:28 |
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HydraIRC is great and I have been using it here since 2003 with no problems.
Again, I am not an Apple Marketing Slave and dont have a Mac... |
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harvestmouse
Joined: May 13, 2007
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Apr 14, 2012 - 23:04 |
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Hydra doesn't run on macs, I think Colloquy is what most mac users go for. |
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Shraaaag
Joined: Feb 15, 2004
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Apr 14, 2012 - 23:58 |
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irssi for linux  |
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Chainsaw
Joined: Aug 31, 2005
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Apr 15, 2012 - 00:19 |
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Collinisimo
Joined: May 06, 2010
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Apr 15, 2012 - 00:34 |
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Colloquy is the best IRC client for Macs, hands down. |
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Panda_
Joined: Jul 14, 2004
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Apr 15, 2012 - 00:38 |
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While I don't belong to the mac fan base, I advise X-Chat works great on all platforms. I also heard something called Hydra IRC which should be quite pleasant too. |
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rawdogg15
Joined: Feb 20, 2012
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Apr 15, 2012 - 10:38 |
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Thanks for all the advice guys. I really appreciate it. I had come across X-Chat and I think it'll come down to either that or Colloquy once I have a chance to check that one out.
Thanks again.
Rawdogg |
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Panda_
Joined: Jul 14, 2004
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Apr 15, 2012 - 11:06 |
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Let us know if there is something that you don't find.
I'm sure all of us would be glad to help. |
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Christer
Joined: Aug 02, 2003
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For the Mac, I've tried a number of IRC clients with varying success:
X-chat (Free) : http://xchat.org/
Powerful features, but I hate the UI
Colloquy (Free) : http://colloquy.info/
The UI isn't very friendly for lots of chats. Otherwise, a fine client.
Chatzilla (Free) :
Again, not suited for many chats and I don't like the idea of having to have it part of the browser.
Mice IRC (Commercial, $15) : http://mice-irc.com/
I liked it until I updated to Snow Leopard (doesn't work). Not recommended due to no updates in ages, development seems to have stopped.
Linkinus (Commercial, 20 euro) : http://conceitedsoftware.com/
The client I use now. Works quite well for me. |
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Hitonagashi
Joined: Apr 09, 2006
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Apr 15, 2012 - 13:37 |
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I'd add Adium to the mac IRC clients.
It's a general instant messager, but does support IRC. It's useful to me, because I spend a lot of time chatting to my friends on MSN network, and I find it useful to have all my instant messaging protocols together.
That said, if you don't already use another instant messenger, take one of the ones Christer mentioned, Adium isn't a brilliant IRC client alone. |
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rawdogg15
Joined: Feb 20, 2012
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Apr 17, 2012 - 09:12 |
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Thanks again for all the help. I couldn't seem to get Colloquy to work. My mac is the wrong spec for X-Chat so I managed to find Snak which is free for thirty days. That at least gives me time to find one that is compatible that is free.
Snak has worked pretty well so far so I might even consider paying for it if I don't find anything else.
Thanks again for the advice. You are all lovely people   |
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