XChat is a cross-platform IRC client . Also sometimes write X-Chat [2] or xchat . Translated into many languages, among which there is Russian. There are console and GTK versions of X-Chat. Parallel operation with multiple servers is supported.
| XChat | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot XChat 2.8.6. | |
| Type of | IRC client |
| Developer | Peter Zelezny (zed) |
| Written on | |
| Interface | |
| operating system | cross-platform |
| First edition | |
| Latest version | 2.8.8 ( source , Fedora ) / 2.8.9 ( Windows NT ) ( August 28, 2010 ) |
| License | GNU General Public License Shareware for Windows |
| Site | xchat.org |
Close Windows Code
On August 23, 2004 , Peter Zelezny stated that, due to the time-consuming process of building a client for Microsoft Windows , the corresponding version of the program becomes shareware with a test period of 30 days. The source code for the Windows version was not released, which caused the author to accuse of violating the rights of other authors of the code used in XChat. The developer wrote that he believes that he can use a third-party code, the authors of which did not immediately indicate the license when they sent it. He suggested removing the code of dissenting authors, and rewriting such functions on their own, releasing them under the GPL in the free version of the program. [3]
Source code for other platforms and RPM package for Fedora remain free , as well as third-party builds for various operating systems, including Windows.
Notes
- ↑ http://xchat.org/
- ↑ Peter Zelezny. X-Chat 2.8 Frequently Asked Questions . Date of treatment April 20, 2009. Archived February 14, 2012.
- ↑ “About Windows release licensing.” - discussion on the xchat.org forum Archived February 16, 2007. (eng.)
Links
- Official website
- XChat-GNOME is a third-party version with a simplified GNOME -style interface
- Assemblies in various operating systems
- Third-party builds for Microsoft Windows
- SilvereX Build (Eng.)
- Forks
- HexChat (formerly XChat-GTK) up-to-date cross-platform fork
- XChat-SE current fork for Windows and Linux
- Reviews
- Overview of applications for Linux. Part III: communication programs . Tom's Hardware Guide Russia (November 16, 2009). Date of treatment January 8, 2010. Archived on February 4, 2012.