Hello, IRC?

[usmanity]

I've NEVER used IRC.

I've used almost every other chat client. I've seen people talk about it but I never have known anyone who uses IRC.

Also, I think I'm going start using it...right when I figure out how to?

Somebody...help!

Please?

[RangerLG]

Look for mIRC. Best IRC client out there IMO. Plenty of tutorials out there as well.

[usmanity]

So I went to the IRC tab for Neowin, I got myself a username.

Now I regularly use Trillian Astra for my other IMing and it features an IRC plugin as well, should I just use that?

(btw, I'm a big interface person, is mIRC good on the UI?)

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I use mIRC. It's a great IRC client and, in my opinion, it's fairly easy to use. You can download it here. I suggest going over this guide. Also, be sure to join #neowin (see here for details).

Moved Here (Software Discussion & Assistance)

EDIT: I see you've already done most of what I suggested. You could use that IRC plugin if it works. I think mIRC is one of the best looking IRC clients out there. It's one of the reasons I use it.

[usmanity]

I use mIRC. It's a great IRC client and, in my opinion, it's fairly easy to use. You can download it here. I suggest going over this guide. Also, be sure to join #neowin (see here for details).

Moved Here (Software Discussion & Assistance)

Thanks, I'm installing it right now. Let's see how this works!

[The_Decryptor Veteran]

I on the other hand think mIRC is a terrible client, I much prefer X-Chat. Although X-Chat's UI is also quite terrible, mIRC has a better GUI but I don't use apps based on how pretty they are.

[usmanity]

I on the other hand think mIRC is a terrible client, I much prefer X-Chat. Although X-Chat's UI is also quite terrible, mIRC has a better GUI but I don't use apps based on how pretty they are.

Hmm I looked at X-Chat's interface...and like I said, I'm big on how pretty things look (as long as their competitors have the same features)...does x-chat have something that mIRC doesn't?

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

Here's a screenshot of my mIRC:

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[usmanity]

Here's a screenshot of my mIRC:

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How do I add the #neowin channel on mIRC?

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

How do I add the #neowin channel on mIRC?

Connect to the Neowin IRC server with this command: /server irc.neowin.net 6667 <password> (without <>). It'll auto-join you to #neowin. ;)

[usmanity]

I got an error:

You must login using your IRC Nickname as your nickname, and your Neowin site password as the server password.

I had those both correct.

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I got an error:

I had those both correct.

Are you sure? Use the name you set in the IRC User Control Panel and the password to your Neowin account. It should work. You can use the "/nick" command to set your name in IRC.