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XiRCON
View on Wikipedia| XiRCON | |
|---|---|
 XiRCON 1.0B4 running Kano 15b8 w/ conio theme loaded on Windows XP. | |
| Original author | Mark Hanson |
| 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]
Adoption
[edit]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]
U.S. Navy
[edit]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]
Post-discontinuation
[edit] | This section needs additional citations for verification. (July 2021) |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "XiRCON FAQ 1.0b1.6". Retrieved 26 July 2021.
XiRCON is an IRC client written in Borland C++ for win32 that supports tcl.
- ^ Toyer, Kathryn (1998). Learn Internet Relay Chat. Wordware Pub. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-55622-605-2. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
XiRCON is a freeware chat client that boasts it is IRC without limits
- ^ Fagerland, Snorre (April 1998). Fitzgerald, Nick (ed.). "Murky Waters" (PDF). Virus Bulletin: 7. ISSN 0956-9979. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Lankes, David; Collins, John William; Kasowitz, Abby S (2000). Digital reference service in the new millennium : planning, management, and evaluation. New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers. ISBN 978-1-55570-384-4.
- ^ Howells, Cyndi (2001). Cyndi's List: A Comprehensive List of 70,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN 978-0-8063-1678-9. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Heacox, Nancy J.; Moore, Ronald A.; Morrison, Jeffrey G.; Yturralde, Rey F. (2004-05-13). "Real-time Online Communications: 'Chat' Use in Navy Operations" (PDF). San Diego, California: SPAWAR Systems Center San Diego: 6 – , 7. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Whatever Happened to XiRCON?". Archived from the original on 2005-03-05. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Mark Hanson (aka dwoo) the author is no longer maintaining XiRCON. Actually he hasn't released a new version since 1997.
- ^ Toyer, Kathryn (1998). Learn Internet Relay Chat. Wordware Pub. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-55622-605-2. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ "IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: XiRCON". IRC Reviews. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
- ^ Wang, Wallace (6 May 2006). Steal This Computer Book 4.0: What They Won't Tell You About the Internet. No Starch Press. p. 72. ISBN 978-1-59327-343-9. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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).
- ^ "XiRCON-II". Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ "Falcon extension for XiRCON". Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- ^ "XiRCON Tcl 8.1+ hack". Retrieved 2008-02-09.
External links
[edit]- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Official script archive at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
- Kano Website
- Gecko's site w. Xircon-related material at the Wayback Machine (archived 2016-03-04)