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Original author(s) | Mark Hanson |
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Initial release | 1996 |
Final release | 1.0B4 (August 10, 1997 [±] | )
Written in | Borland C++/ Object Windows Library, scripted with Tcl [1] |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
Platform | x86 |
Available in | English |
Type | IRC client |
License | Freeware [2] |
XiRCON is a discontinued freeware IRC client for Microsoft Windows. [1] After TCP/IP was added to Windows, XiRCON was one of the most popular IRC clients on the platform. [3] The XiRCON client was used for a number of fields, such as library helpdesk, [4] genealogy, [5] and US Naval command. [6] Author Mark Hanson ceased development in 1997. [7]
Due to its graphical user interface and ease of use, XiRCON is a suggested client in Learn Internet Relay Chat, Volume 1 (Toyer, 1998). [8] The client received a four-star rating "(better than most, very solid)" from IRCReviews.com, which summarized, "An IRC client that appeals to users of all skill levels." [9] With the proliferation of mIRC computer worms, Steal this Computer Book 4.0 recommended switching to competing IRC clients like XiRCON. [10]
XiRCON was approved for military use, and in the US Navy it was more popular than mIRC. [6] In an effort to evaluate how real-time communications boost productivity in US Military command, a 2004 paper by Pacific Science & Engineering Group estimated that 28-50% of command groups used XiRCON. [6]
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After its discontinuation, XiRCON fielded a steadily growing community based around the Kano script, among others. As mIRC progressed it started to include XiRCON features such as multi-server support and visual themes. XiRCON's remaining userbase began to dwindle as mIRC became more stable and popular scripts comparable to Kano were released. A very small community still keeps the program alive via moderating the official IRC channel, #XiRCON on EFnet.
An attempt was made to clone XiRCON [11] by David Gravereaux, who was also the author of the Falcon extension [12] for XiRCON, but has yet to complete it. Gravereaux also wrote a " hack" for XiRCON that allowed it to use any Tcl core v8.1 or higher. [13]
XiRCON is an IRC client written in Borland C++ for win32 that supports tcl.
XiRCON is a freeware chat client that boasts it is IRC without limits
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Mark Hanson (aka dwoo) the author is no longer maintaining XiRCON. Actually he hasn't released a new version since 1997.
To stop most IRC worms, switch from mIRC to Visual IRC (www.visualirc.net), XiRCON (www.visualirc.net [sic]), or X-Chat (www.xchat.org).