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ClicksAndWhistles (exe): ClicksAndWhistles is a free IRC client for Windows. It supports multiple server connections and identities. Desktop and tabbed windows, connection explorer and connection monitor, themes and color schemes including PNG backgrounds and outline fonts. Support for unicode (UTF-8) and customizable messages is included. Full text formatting support is included...; Tags: Leigh Johnston, ClicksAndWhistles, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Microsoft Windows, Servers, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-07-02
Live Webcast: Rise of the Mega-Botnets: Botnets have been around for more than a decade. Long-time users of the Internet chat system, Internet Relay Chat--also known as "IRC," know them well. They were originally used to launch attacks and "take-overs" on IRC servers by malicious individuals, often dubbed "script kiddies", who were out for revenge. ...; Tags: Webcast, IRC, MessageLabs Ltd., MyDoom Virus, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet, Viruses And Worms, Security; Webcasts 2008-06-13
Miranda IM (exe): Miranda IM is the smaller, faster, easier instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Designed from the ground-up to be resource efficient while still providing a rich feature set, Miranda includes support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu and other protocols. Additionally, with the choice of hundreds of...; Tags: MSN, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Protocol, Miranda IM, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-06-06
Miranda IM Portable (exe): Miranda IM Portable is the smaller, faster, easier instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Designed from the ground-up to be resource efficient while still providing a rich feature set, Miranda includes support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo, Gadu-Gadu and other protocols. Additionally, with the choice of hundreds...; Tags: MSN, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Protocol, Miranda IM Portable, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-06-06
Miranda IM (Windows 95/98/Me) (exe): Miranda IM is an instant messenger with support for multiple protocols. Miranda IM is designed to be resource efficient and easy to use while still providing many features including support for AIM, Jabber, ICQ, IRC, MSN, Yahoo. Supplemented by hundreds of plug-ins and other content, Miranda IM is very flexible...; Tags: MSN, ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Miranda IM, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Instant Messaging, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Internet, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-06-06

gotaChat (zip): GotaChat, a Multi faceted utility creating communication from your favorite place to virtually anywhere on the Web, thus creating networks inside of networks, Chats within Social Sites to other Chat rooms, Web pages and social networks. Its a new age chat program that combines MIRC and messengers. Allows you to...; Tags: Web, Network, Milton & Waters, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Channel Management, Networking, Internet, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-06-03
Pidgin (exe): Pidgin formerly known as Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging client for BSD and Windows. It is compatible with AIM Oscar and TOC protocols, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, and Zephyr networks. Pidgin users can log in to multiple accounts on multiple IM networks simultaneously. This means that...; Tags: AOL Instant Messenger, IRC, IM, Plug-in, Pidgin, Instant Messaging, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-05-19
Trillian (exe): Trillian is a fully featured, stand-alone, skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC. It provides capabilities not possible with original network clients, while supporting standard features such as audio chat, file transfers, group chats, chat rooms, buddy icons, multiple simultaneous connections to the same network,...; Tags: ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Network, Trillian, Cerulean Studios, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Networking, Security, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications; Software downloads 2008-05-19
Zappos tries on Twitter: Brent Cromley, director of development at Zappos.com, discusses how Web 2.0 collaboration tools, such as Twitter and IRC, are enabling Zappos.com employees to communicate more effectively. by Administrator; Tags: Twitter, Web 2.0, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Groupware, Productivity, Internet, Enterprise Software, Software, Administrator; Blog posts 2008-04-15
DICE (zip): The DICE is a multi-protocol Web server that can accept IRC clients, OpenNap clients, and Web browsers. In addition to the standard Web server functions, the DICE can host realtime text chat channels that are simultaneously accessible from all of supported clients including Web browsers. The framework of the DICE...; Tags: Web Server, Client, Web Browser, Ryukware, DICE, Web Servers, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-04-11
SeaMonkey (dmg): SeaMonkey is the all-in-one internet application suite formerly known as the "Mozilla Application Suite, containing a Web browser, a mail and newsgroups client, an HTML editor, Web development tools, and an IRC chat client in a single software package. Version 1.1.9 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: SeaMonkey, Internet Application, Mozilla Corp., Internet, Internet Relay Chat (IRC); Software downloads 2008-04-11
SeaMonkey (exe): SeaMonkey is the all-in-one internet application suite formerly known as the "Mozilla Application Suite", containing a Web browser, a mail and newsgroups client, an HTML editor, web development tools, and an IRC chat client in a single software package. Version 1.1.9 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.; Tags: SeaMonkey, Internet Application, Mozilla Corp., Web Development, Internet, Internet Relay Chat (IRC); Software downloads 2008-03-26
Latest Lurker Manga (zip): mIRC addon to search and download manga from #lurk. No more copy/paste, no more Web site, no more /msg xdcc! Just click in your mIRC and download! Features: search function, multi-download, favorites highlighting, latest manga. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: mIRC, LatestLurkerManga, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet; Software downloads 2008-02-26
PhibianIRC (exe): An IRC chat application that supports scripting, graphical representations of smileys, and automation. PhibianIRC is a IRC chat program that also supports scripting. Supports up to 32768 servers at once. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: IRC, PhibianIRC, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet; Software downloads 2008-01-25
XChat (exe): Allows quick and easy chatting online in IRC chat rooms. Supports file transfers DCC, connecting to multiple servers at the same time. Spelling checking is available in the input bar. Graphical emoticons are supported. Version 2.8.5e may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.; Tags: Peter Zelezny, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet; Software downloads 2008-01-24
Gamepe (exe): Gamepe is in-game IRC Client & WLM Messeneger do it all inside games without having to minimize (Alt+Tab) the game window. Version build 1.0.3005.19 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Window, Gamepe, Construction, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Games, Internet, Personal Technology; Software downloads 2008-01-16
IM attacks: 45% on MSN Messenger, 20% on Yahoo! IM, 19% on AIM: faceTime says 19% of threats were reported on the AOL Instant Messenger network, 45% on MSN Messenger, 20% on Yahoo! Instant Messenger and 15% on all other IM networks including Jabber-based IM private networks. Attacks on these private networks have more than doubled in share since 2003, rising from seven%...; Tags: MSN, AOL Instant Messenger, Network, MSN Messenger, IM, Yahoo! Inc., Attack, faceTime, Instant Messaging, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Security, Internet, Online Communications, site admin; Blog posts 2008-01-09
How will Twitter make money? (A web 2.0 conundrum): How will Twitter, the hugely popular micro-blogging service (among the tech-savvy crowd anyway), make money? That's the polite version of the question posed today by Allen Stern over at his CenterNetworks blog. Stern writes: "As Twitter usage has grown, have they f'ed themselves out of a real, sustainable business...; Tags: Web, Twitter, Stern, Web 2.0, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Steve O\'Hear; Blog posts 2008-01-02
X-Chat (exe): XChat is a useful IRC chat application for Windows and UNIX (Linux/BSD) operating systems. I.R.C. is Internet Relay Chat. XChat runs on most BSD and POSIX compliant operating systems. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.; Tags: IRC, Operating System, Peter Zelezny, XChat, I.R.C., Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Operating Systems, Internet, Software; Software downloads 2007-12-14
The CryptBar - RuneScape Toolbar (zip): The CryptBar is filled with innovative tools and handy links to make your RuneScape gaming experience just that much easier. With 6 different searches ranging from searching the RuneCrypt and RuneScape forums, to looking up what clan a given player is in, or simply looking up a player's highscores, the...; Tags: Toolbar, CryptBar, Productivity, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Internet; Software downloads 2007-12-03