Comments on: Best IRC for Mac

Question: Best IRC for Mac

MarshallPoe — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:25:42 -0800

What's the best IRC client for Mac if you've never used IRC, don't know much about it, and are sort of dense? I'm running 10.4.6, if that matters.

By: Mr. Six

Mr. Six — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:26:35 -0800

Colloquy, definitely.

By: dersins

dersins — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:28:47 -0800

I use colloquy as well. Since I am an idiot, had never used IRC before, and was able to figure out colloquy with no difficulty whatsoever, that pretty much makes it the definition of "idiot proof."

By: chrisroberts

chrisroberts — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:37:39 -0800

Just one note of warning. The last time I used Colloquy, which was about a year ago or so, it would automatically turn image links into inline images within the channel window. I'm sure you can imagine how that might not be the best thing. It is turned off easily enough in the preferences.

Aside from that, definitely my favorite IRC client for OS X.

By: clh

clh — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 15:56:32 -0800

I've tried ircle, but i didn't like it. Each channel/PM is in its own window - easy to type something into the wrong conversation - very embarrassing.

I'm using snak now, and I like it. Looks similar to mirc.

By: mullacc

mullacc — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:00:14 -0800

If you use Firefox, the Chatzilla extension is pretty brainless to use.

By: singingfish

singingfish — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:04:52 -0800

Colloqyuy for aqua, Irssi for terminal based. Both have their deficciencies, but that's what I use

By: jedrek

jedrek — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:09:39 -0800

I use irssi but would not recommend it for a greenhorn.

By: Mwongozi

Mwongozi — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:14:27 -0800

Colloquy is kinda geeky, IMHO.

Try Conversation, which is designed for newbies.

By: bigmusic

bigmusic — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:49:32 -0800

Opera has an IRC client built in. It's super easy to use.

By: cellphone

cellphone — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:01:54 -0800

I use irssi, and even if you're not a geek, once you're used to it you may love it! You just have to learn the proper commands for IRC, like you should know anyway.

Just stay the hell away from x-shat.

By: Hackworth

Hackworth — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:21:13 -0800

I've never had a problem with X-Chat Aqua, myself.

By: Inkoate

Inkoate — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:51:59 -0800

I'll second Mwongozi's suggestion of Conversation. It's what I've always used on the Mac, and it's done the job perfectly.

By: ikkyu2

ikkyu2 — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:33:56 -0800

I like Mice IRC, and I've been annoyed to death with nearly every other app listed above. So if you try a couple of the above clients and wind up thinking "this terrible software wasn't meant for humans to use," try Mice.

By: drstein

drstein — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 18:37:52 -0800

www.pure-mac.com - check out the IRC section. The Mac OS actually has a BUNCH of IRC clients available for it.

Try a few of 'em out!

By: jxpx777

jxpx777 — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 21:45:50 -0800

I used Conversation in the past, but when someone recommended Colloquy, I dropped Conversation like a bad habit.