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'''HexChat''' is a fork of [[XChat]] which is free for Linux and Windows.<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home</ref> It was originally named XChat-WDK and was created as an alternative to the Shareware version of XChat for Windows,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/shareware-background</ref> but changed it's name because it went far beyond being a simple Windows only version of XChat and efforts to merge into XChat officially hit a dead-end.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/HexChat/posts/386623631396756</ref> By comparison with the Original XChat and the Unofficial XChat Windows Build, '''HexChat''' added several very needed features to XChat<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/comparison</ref> while simplifying the initial interface for beginners.<ref>https://github.com/hexchat/hexchat/blob/master/share/doc/faq.md</ref> '''HexChat''' also boasts a large number of guides including Installation,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/installation</ref> Quick Start,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/quick-start-guide</ref> Tips and Tricks<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/tips-tricks</ref> and even Developer Guides.<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/developers</ref> It also provides several libraries<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/libraries</ref> for the Windows version and commonly needed addons<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/addons</ref> making the ideal replacement for XChat. | '''HexChat''' is a fork of [[XChat]] which is free for Linux and Windows.<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home</ref> It was originally named XChat-WDK and was created as an alternative to the Shareware version of XChat for Windows,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/shareware-background</ref> but changed it's name because it went far beyond being a simple Windows only version of XChat and efforts to merge into XChat officially hit a dead-end.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/HexChat/posts/386623631396756</ref> | ||
== Differences from XChat == | |||
By comparison with the Original XChat and the Unofficial XChat Windows Build, '''HexChat''' added several very needed features to XChat<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/comparison</ref> while simplifying the initial interface for beginners.<ref>https://github.com/hexchat/hexchat/blob/master/share/doc/faq.md</ref> '''HexChat''' also boasts a large number of guides including Installation,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/installation</ref> Quick Start,<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home/quick-start-guide</ref> Tips and Tricks<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/tips-tricks</ref> and even Developer Guides.<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/developers</ref> It also provides several libraries<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/libraries</ref> for the Windows version and commonly needed addons<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/addons</ref> making the ideal replacement for XChat. | |||
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Revision as of 15:55, 5 December 2012
HexChat
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Programming language: | C |
Platform: | Linux, Windows |
Status: | Active |
License: | GNU General Public License v2 |
Latest release: | 2.9.4[1] |
Homepage: | http://www.hexchat.org |
HexChat is a fork of XChat which is free for Linux and Windows.[2] It was originally named XChat-WDK and was created as an alternative to the Shareware version of XChat for Windows,[3] but changed it's name because it went far beyond being a simple Windows only version of XChat and efforts to merge into XChat officially hit a dead-end.[4]
Differences from XChat
By comparison with the Original XChat and the Unofficial XChat Windows Build, HexChat added several very needed features to XChat[5] while simplifying the initial interface for beginners.[6] HexChat also boasts a large number of guides including Installation,[7] Quick Start,[8] Tips and Tricks[9] and even Developer Guides.[10] It also provides several libraries[11] for the Windows version and commonly needed addons[12] making the ideal replacement for XChat.
Also See
References
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home/downloads
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home/shareware-background
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/HexChat/posts/386623631396756
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home/comparison
- ↑ https://github.com/hexchat/hexchat/blob/master/share/doc/faq.md
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home/installation
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/home/quick-start-guide
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/tips-tricks
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/developers
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/libraries
- ↑ http://www.hexchat.org/addons