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- Name : !iChat
- Purpose : IRC Client for RISC OS
- Author : © T.Lawton/ARMageddon Systems 1997
- Version : 0.38
-
- Introduction
- ~~~~~~~~~~~~
- This was written partly as a programming exercise and partly because
- I just was so fed up with IRClient crashing. I'm hoping it will become a good
- IRC client, not as powerful or configurable as IRClient but hopefully more
- aesthetically pleasing and usable.
- This is not yet a completed program. Parts are missing etc but
- hopefully they will be added soon. Sections of program are generally written
- as and when I find a need for them (selfish, huh? :) )
- This client is partially mIRC compatible in that it displays colours,
- underlines, bold correctly. You can now see channels as vibrant as they
- should be, and as most PC users see them. Sounds have also been added but
- they require converting before use.
-
-
- Use
- ~~~
- I haven't the time to write a full help file (it's 6am, I'm
- tired) but..
-
- Start by clicking on the icon to open the 'Connect' window. The
- settings within should be altered, and can be saved for later use. Click on
- 'connect' to connect.
-
-
- Sounds
- ~~~~~~
- iChat supports CTCP sound requests, in a limited fashion. It uses the
- 'PlaySample' module from SoundCon, written by Rick Hudson. Either SoundCon or
- the module must be loaded to play sounds. The sounds should be placed in the
- 'Sounds' directory within iChat with names truncated to fit if necessary eg
- the file 'bigsound.wav' would be there as 'bigsound/w'. They must have been
- converted (SoundCon can do this) to Armadeus format before use or there will
- be problems.
-
- SoundCon is available from:
- ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/acorn/sound/
- ftp://micros.hensa.ac.uk/micros/arch/riscos/d/d044/
-
-
- Commands
- ~~~~~~~~
-
- /PING <nick> - Pings the person
- /ME <text> - for actions eg '/me smiles'
- /JOIN <channel> - join the channel
- /PART <channel> - leave the channel
- /LEAVE <channel> - leave the channel
- /QUIT <message> - disconnect from IRC, and leave a message
- /MSG <nick> <text> - send a private message to someone
- /NICK <new nick> - change your nickname
- /QUERY <nick> - opens a window to talk to someone privately
- /WHOIS <nick> - gives information about someone
- /KICK <nick> - kick someone from the current channel
- /LIST <specifier> - lists channels matching specifier
- /FINGER <nick> - gives some information about the user
- /SOUND <filename> - plays the sound, if available, to the channel
- /CTCP <nick> <command> - transmits a CTCP command to someone
- /QUOTE _ send text direct to the server (if you know what
- /RAW you're doing
-
-
- To add
- ~~~~~~
- Various commands/server responses must be understood
- channel modes should be displayed
- much tidying up
- display needs coding in assembler - too slow
- much more...
-
- Legal Bits
- ~~~~~~~~~~
- iChat is 'RegisterWare'. It's totally free to use, so long as you
- simply send me a message to tell me you're using it. The copyright remains
- mine at all times but feel free to distribute it so long as all files are in
- their original state and all files are included.
-
- The author, and ARMageddon Systems, do not accept responsibility for
- any damage or loss caused by iChat.
-
-
- Send ideas/registrations to:
- tlawton@docnet.org.uk
-
- I would also be grateful for any ideas/bug reports/anything else..
-
-
- Thanks to
- ~~~~~~~~~
-
- All of #coolbreeze on DALnet - for being the friendliest channel on the net
-
- Jonathan Potts - for constantly whingeing about Sian
-
- Peter Wightman - for keeping me up-to-date on the world's non-events
-
- Lucy Ficenec and Helen Mason - for stepping in at the last minute
-
- Julien Levi - for not stepping out
-
- Nick De Pennington - for being a complete rowing god
-
- Nick London - for being a wonderful coach
-
- Chris 'Hippy Happy' Hardy - for being a nutter
-