New Version of Wookiechat Available.

[Mikey_C]

Amiga user/programmer James Caroll has released an updated version of Wookiechat the Amiga's premier IRC Chat client, which is easy to configure and use almost straight out of the archive.

Click here[/url]  to download the latest beta version (2.4)

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The Change log in his own words...

I've just uploaded beta 5.. The server password support was broken with the new changes in beta 4 (released yesterday). I've attempted to fix it, but I really need people to test this for me because I dont know any password protected servers.

I'd appreciate it if people could test it in the following ways: 1. connect to server, 2. connect in new tab, and 3. see if it works with automatically connect on startup.

The password is masked out with * characters for better privacy, but the password is not encrypted in the servers.txt file unfortunately.

Thanks guys!

BTW, these beta archives are just executables + catalog files. You should really install the full WookieChat package from os4depot.net and then copy the beta exe's to the directory afterwards.

Changes in 2.4 so far:

    * Automatic reconnection when disconnected from a server. Configurable
      delay inbetween reconnection attempts, and maximum number of retrys

    * Added an ignore function and a nice GUI for it. This ignore function
      supports wildcards and can optionally ignore Text/CTCP/DCC

    * You can now choose to automatically connect to servers upon startup, and
      the server selection window can be hidden since it isnt required

    * Channel names displayed in the listview can be joined by double clicking
      on them

    * Wookie no longer removes leading spaces from outgoing text. This is quite
      useful when pasting programming source code in dev channels and you want
      to keep the indentation for readability

    * Added an edit button for Command Aliases, and improved the Alias display

    * When transferring tiny files within 1 second, the entry in the dcc windows
      are no longer stuck on "transferring" and are now able to be removed from
      the list

    * Outgoing DCC RESUME seems to be working better

    * Previously, you couldnt copy text to the clipboard when text was being added
      to the channel display. I made it pause while selecting text, but internal
      functions were preventing text from being copied to the clipboard when you
      let go of the mouse button. I have now corrected this. So its now possible
      to copy text to the clipboard in a busy channel.

[Piru]

Well, wookiechat has surely come a long way, but calling it "Amiga's premier IRC Chat client"? Personally I don't agree, AmIRC is still the premier  IMO.

[Mikey_C]

Well, IMHO, AMIRC is no longer being developed and hasn't been for many years.

So, I think that Wookiechat deserves the title.

[Piru]

AmIRC is still clearly the best IRC client for Amiga. Thus, it deserves the title.

It doesn't mean that Wookiechat is horrible or anything, maybe it will eventually take the crown.

[Mikey_C]

okay, Wookiechat is the BEST amiga irc client on OS4

Argue with that! ;-)

[MrZammler]

Well, AmIRC, does run on OS4, doesnt it?  :-D

But, yes, a new irc client is greatly needed, now that AmIRC's development seems to have stoped.. Good work!

[Opus]

I have bought Amirc, and donated to Wookiechat.  I must say, wookie is much more modern, tabbing with different servers is a huge plus, and now wookiechat is the only client I use.  I'd have to say from personal, daily use, that Wookiechat rules!

[jahc]

AmIRC is better. WookieChat's main strength is that its free. It has most features IRC users need, but it lacks scripting. Maybe when I decide to add that it might be an AmIRC beater.

I can see why people would prefer Wookie over AmIRC, and AmIRC over Wookie. Both are good clients.