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]
XiRCON
Xircon 1.0B4 running Kano 15b8 w/ conio theme loaded on Windows XP.
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 mIRC computer worms, Steal this Computer Book 4.0 recommended switching to competing IRC clients like XiRCON.[10]
U.S. Navyedit
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]
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]
Referencesedit
^ ab"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. ISBN978-1-55622-605-2. 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. ISBN978-1-55570-384-4.
^Howells, Cyndi (2001). Cyndi's List: A Comprehensive List of 70,000 Genealogy Sites on the Internet. Genealogical Publishing Com. ISBN978-0-8063-1678-9. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^ abcHeacox, 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)
^. 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. ISBN978-1-55622-605-2. 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. ISBN978-1-59327-343-9. 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, discontinued, freeware, client, microsoft, windows, after, added, windows, most, popular, clients, platform, client, used, number, fields, such, library, helpdesk, genealogy, naval, command, author, mark, hanson, ceased, development, 1997, xircon, runn. 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 XiRCONXircon 1 0B4 running Kano 15b8 w conio theme loaded on Windows XP Original author s Mark HansonInitial release1996 1996 Final release1 0B4 August 10 1997 26 years ago 1997 08 10 Written inBorland C Object Windows Library scripted with Tcl 1 Operating systemMicrosoft WindowsPlatformx86Available inEnglishTypeIRC clientLicenseFreeware 2 Contents 1 Adoption 1 1 U S Navy 2 Post discontinuation 3 References 4 External linksAdoption editDue 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 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 amp Engineering Group estimated that 28 50 of command groups used XiRCON 6 Post discontinuation editThis section needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 amp 32 7 Retrieved 2009 06 07 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a 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 editOfficial 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title XiRCON amp oldid 1145863053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
