11-05-2002, 06:00 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Pocket IRC 1.0.5 by Code North Software
http://www.handango.com/PlatformProductDetail.jsp?siteId=311&platformId=2&productType=2&catalog=0&sectionId=0&productId=44513
I'm not into IRC myself, but I know some of you haxx0rz live and die by it. :wink: If you have a connected device, this application would be very useful for keeping in touch with your friends who are equally addicted. $14.95 will get you the app (affiliate link above) and there's a trial version to check out.
"Pocket IRC aims to become the premier IRC client for Pocket PC and Pocket PC 2002 PDAs. Pocket IRC has many of the features you've become accustomed to from desktop IRC clients like mIRC, such as full colour code and formatting support, custom background images, built in IDENT server and more! Pocket IRC has also been designed with the Pocket PC in mind, and that means the less typing the better! All of the most commonly used IRC commands are just a tap away, no need to type more than necessary.
Features Include:
� mIRC style colour code support
� Custom message formatting for every type of event
� Customisable colours
� Tab highlighting lets you know if there is activity in another channel
� BMP, PNG, JPG or GIF background images
� Built in IDENT server
� Full screen mode, for even more chat room
� Auto-copy selected text to the clipboard
� Tap n hold popup menus for colours and formatting"
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11-05-2002, 07:49 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 170
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Wow. This is NICE. I love IRC, I am connected to irc more than 12 hours all weekdays (at work). It is a great resource, I have friends all around the world that I keep contact with through irc, but what I really use it for it for being a better professional. I am a programmer, and get together 20 or so programmers with different areas of expertise and experiences and you have a porwerful resource. I ask questions, but also try to help the newbies and the advanced on the little stuff that I can help them. Also at my current job I am the sys admin (shouldnt, but its a small company, I am the guys who knows the most) and I have gotten great help at once, fast answer to my questions, and suggestions on solving problems. A week or so after begining my current job, I impressed my boss with the power of this tool getting answers fast, its a great way to push you when you are stuck in a little, frustrating bug or problem.
Besides that, it can be fun!
I can't wait the time I can get (in Spain) wireless flat-rate. Always dreamt of this, for the train, lines, etc. Know many of you guys already got this, I am holding for an iPaq 5000 to get myself, finally, connected.
Sorry for rant. Gonna try this irc client from my cradle internet pass through, it does look GREAT.
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11-05-2002, 08:15 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,041
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I can't wait for Trillian (www.trillian.cc) to come out with a PocketPC version of their software. To be able to access AOL, MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ & IRC from the PPC would be WAY cool.
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11-05-2002, 08:51 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 658
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i just wish they'd support DCC and CTCP and other commands commonly used. 
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11-05-2002, 09:18 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Originally Posted by ricksfiona
I can't wait for Trillian ( www.trillian.cc) to come out with a PocketPC version of their software. To be able to access AOL, MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ & IRC from the PPC would be WAY cool. |
Have they announced that they're working on a Pocket PC client? That would be cool. 
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11-05-2002, 09:20 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Originally Posted by mscdex
i just wish they'd support DCC and CTCP and other commands commonly used. |
Email the developer - I'm sure they're pretty open to feedback.
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11-05-2002, 10:50 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 170
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Wow. Tried it. Niece piece of software, very well designed, lean and runs without any problem. Emailed the author congratulating him and giving him a couple of UI tips. When I began coding for the pocketpc, this was one of the learning projects I was tempted to do... but I had already done a (very simple) irc client, and went to a database project. Even so, wish I had done this, it seems like a very fun project to code.
BTW, DCC and CTCP are quite complex but the author promises they will come in a future version. Want this to happen? Buy this, support his work and he will do it. I would have done the same, first release the client without this (which you can live without) and then put this. Although doing file transfers to and from a pocketpc does sound very tempting...
I tested from my pocket pc's cradle. I am still holding for a phone edition, and will probably buy at end of year when the iPaq 5000 comes out and I can compare.
BTW Jason, I did read about Trillian doing a pocketpc version, a while ago. No idea where I did tho.
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11-06-2002, 01:47 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 315
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Yes! more people makeing software to sell that you can allready get for free!
want something a little lighter in the wallet that is just as good? try out smartsofts pocketchat. http://www.sspocketchat.com
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11-06-2002, 05:15 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 3
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Originally Posted by jeffmd
Yes! more people makeing software to sell that you can allready get for free!
want something a little lighter in the wallet that is just as good? try out smartsofts pocketchat.
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True, there are already free IRC clients for PocketPC, but "just as good"... ? Feel free to try the alternatives and compare them to PocketIRC... I think the software speaks for itself
DCC is on the way, delayed slightly due to other projects that have come up, but it will definitely be implemented in the near future (free update for registered users). There is already support for CTCP, it just doesn't entirely work properly due to a bug I fixed a couple of days ago  ops: That'll be included in the next update as well.
I intend to eventually allow customisation of the menu's and commands available via scripts and/or plugins, this is probably a little ways off though. I've been quite pleased with the response to PocketIRC I've been getting so far, and will try to keep improving it as long as people show an interest. I'm certainly interested in hearing about which features you'd most like to see in future releases
Brook Miles
Code North Software
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11-06-2002, 06:47 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 315
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hmm, something worth downloading it for? ok... this is real easy..
landscape mode.
the largest missing feature in most applications. :/
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Linear Mode
