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IRC (Internet Relay Chat) is a protocol for real-time text messaging and group chat. On WindowsForum.com, users discuss IRC clients like mIRC, IceChat, and XChat, as well as servers such as Quakenet. Topics include creating custom themes for mIRC, running IRC bots on Windows 7, and troubleshooting connection issues on Windows 7 and Ubuntu. Users also share recommendations for IRC servers and channels. The discussions highlight both the enduring use of IRC for community communication and the technical challenges of configuring IRC software on modern Windows systems.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Open-Sources Comic Chat, Its 1996 Comic-Panel IRC Client

    Microsoft has open-sourced Comic Chat, its mid-1990s IRC client that rendered chat conversations as comic-book panels with avatars, speech bubbles, and expressions. The release arrives ahead of the software’s 30th anniversary: Comic Chat originally launched on August 13, 1996. As reported by...
  2. Axel PC

    Exploring IRC: Which Servers and Channels Do You Recommend?

    Does anyone on here use IRC? I know I'm probably dating myself by asking haha, but I don't care. If so what servers and channels do you like?
    • Axel PC
    • Thread
    • channel chat community discussion irc network online retro server technology
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
  3. V

    Windows 7 Program Activity Monitor..

    Not 100% sure if i have posted this in the correct section as its not really a problem but a question but here goes.. I have a Win7 system i leave running 24/7 running IRC bots on Quakenet & various other .exe programs to enhance the service i provide to a gaming community of friends n fellow...
    • VsUK
    • Thread
    • bandwidth community daily gaming internet irc java logs monitoring monthly netlimiter network performance scripting software tools tracking usage weekly windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  4. L

    So when relaxing from Astronomy, I did a DualBoot Windows 7 and Ubuntu and I also listen to Japanese

    So when relaxing from Astronomy, I did a DualBoot Windows 7 and Ubuntu, I did post some pictures of my setup in General Computing, and I also listen to Japanese music and rate these songs on animenfo radio and chat there, my nickname on animenfo radio is Rukasuzu. I chat on Ubuntu Irc...
    • Lukasz
    • Thread
    • anime astrology astronomy canon chat club computing dual boot irc lukasztarkowski meade music photography radio rate rukasuzu setup telescope ubuntu windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
  5. L

    Windows 7 How can I make Mirc themes?

    How can I make Mirc themes? Mirc is an Irc chat client for Windows
  6. L

    Windows 7 What is a good free Irc client with themes that you can create?

    What is a good free Irc client with themes that you can create?
    • Lukasz
    • Thread
    • chat client customization free software irc themes
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  7. RJ12

    Windows 7 mIRC on Windows 7

    Hi guys I have Windows 7 x86 and wanted to know if I can install mIRC on it. Will this mess up anything if I do install it. Thanks RJ12
    • RJ12
    • Thread
    • compatibility installation irc messaging mirc software windows 7 x86
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. M

    Windows 7 IRC and Windows 7 = no go

    Here is my other thread: Link Removed Noone's helping. From the absolute little amount of support from searching on the net about this problem, noone has a straight answer. I do not believe that every IRC server is down just so it can prevent me from using IRC. Highly unlikely. So, it is not...
    • miickee
    • Thread
    • antivirus connection issues firewall irc network ports support troubleshooting virtual machine windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. M

    Windows 7 IRC clients and Windows 7

    Hey I've installed icechat 7 (irc client) previously on vista and it worked first go. I installed both icechat and xchat, two different irc clients, in windows 7 and, regardless of what port I connect to, no matter what server I connect to, it always times out. I can't connect to any server...
    • miickee
    • Thread
    • client connection firewall help icechat irc port forwarding timeout windows 7 xchat
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support