mIRC

A long-running Windows client for chatting on Internet Relay Chat networks, sold as shareware.

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About mIRC

mIRC is an Internet Relay Chat client for Windows that has been developed for over three decades. It connects to IRC networks around the world, where individuals and organizations use it to talk, share files, play and work together.

The current release is version 7.85. The program is shareware, with a registration sold on the official site, and the site offers help for newcomers to IRC along with discussion forums for users.

Strengths

  • Mature client with over thirty years of development
  • Still receiving releases
  • Help section and forums for new users

Limitations

  • Windows only
  • Proprietary shareware requiring registration

Details

Pricing
PaidShareware that can be tried, with a paid registration from the official site.
License
Proprietary
Developer
mIRC Co. Ltd.
Platforms
Windows
How it runs
Downloadable app
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Windows users who chat on IRC networks
Categories
Messaging
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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