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- WSIRC14G.ZIP completely replaces WSIRC14E.ZIP.
-
-
- SITES:
-
- USA: cs-ftp.bu.edu (/irc/clients/pc/windows/wsirc14g.zip)
- USA: winftp.cica.indiana.edu (/pub/pc/win3/winsock/wsirc14g.zip)
- USA: ftp.undernet.org (wsirc14g.zip)
- EUR: ftp.demon.co.uk (wsirc14g.zip)
- EUR: ftp.funet.fi (/pub/msdos/networks/irc/windows/wsirc14g.zip)
- SIN: use CICA mirror directory
- COMPUSERVE: INETFORUM, WINCON, WINSHARE, EURFOR, INETRESOURCE (WSIRC.ZIP)
-
-
- UPDATE RELEASE:
-
- This is a minor update release, it contains added wildcard for IGNORE,
- you can now do a /IGNORE *!*@somewhere.net.
-
- This release also fixes the GPF problem when a null /CTCP is sent to a
- channel as well as other GPF problems.
-
- This version will never expire. A 60 day evaluation period is allowed.
- It will periodically remind you that it is shareware software and asks that
- you register it.
-
-
- NEW FEATURES:
-
- WSIDENT.EXE is now included in this zip file. WSIDENT is a Windows server
- for the ident protocol RFC1413. It allows Internet IRC users to connect to
- Unix IRC servers that insists on identifying users based on the ident
- protocol.
-
- WSIDENT will first look in the WSIDENT.INI for a valid username, this should
- be specified as follows:
-
- [identd]
- username=someuser
- port=113
-
- If the WSIDENT.INI file is not present or the username is blank, WSIDENT will
- look up the username in the WSIRC.INI file.
-
- WSIDENT.EXE is provided as freeware. Copyright 1994, 1995 Caesar M Samsi.
-
- The help file now contains a WSIRC tutorial. SERVERS.TXT contains full
- server list, please read it first before sending me email for irc servers.
- The SERVERS.TXT contains both EFNET and UNDERNET IRC Servers.
-
- DCC CHAT and DCC SEND are now functional in WSIRC shareware and freeware.
- DCC SEND is limited to sending 10240 bytes per file. If you can not initiate
- DCC CHAT or SEND check to see that you have configured your DNS properly and
- that you have entered your domanized pcname in WSIRC's Server Options dialog
- box. On startup if everything is configured correctly, WSIRC will display
- your local host name and IP address.
-
- DCC has been improved, users with dynamic ip addressing should be able to
- use DCC without too much effort.
-
-
- KNOWN PROBLEMS:
-
- Problems displaying toolbar buttons when run with PCTools or any desktop
- shell program that modifies the default Windows behaviour (new Window
- buttons, customized max-min buttons, etc). Please note that this is not
- a problem with WSIRC but with the desktop shell that makes use of undocmented
- Windows calls or modifies the default Windows message processing behaviour.
-
- The Internet Adapter (TIA) may not be completely compatible with WSIRC's DCC
- CHAT and SEND, this is due to the way TIA implements certain name functions
- that is required by WSIRC. On initiation of DCC CHAT and SEND, WSIRC requires
- the IP address of the host it is running on (TIA's dial up host) and a port
- to bind on the dial up host. I've been unable to experiment with TIA, others
- appear to have been able to configure TIA to work properly, yet I continue
- to receive reports that it does not from other users. Try it out first !
- WSIRC requires a real IP address and pcname to initiate DCC CHAT or SEND.
-
- If a gethostbyname error occurs when initiating DCC CHAT or SEND, check to
- see that your pcname and ip address have been entered in your WINSOCK.DLL's
- hosts file. It must be entered in the following format:
-
- ip_address pc_name
-
- Note that the ip address occurs first and the pcname second separated by one
- space.
-
- GPF's with BC30RTL.DLL is almost always due to an old BWCC.DLL file residing
- somewhere on your system and is picked up via the DOS PATH statement. Check
- to see if there are and if so, keep the latest version and remove the others.
-
- At times, the window text will appear to clutter up. This seems to be due to
- the edit control losing composure. Type /CLEAR to reset the window.
-
-
- DESCRIPTION:
-
- WSIRC is a Windows client for the Internet Relay Chat network. It allows
- Internet users to chat electronically with each other using IRC servers.
-
- The advantage is that users worldwide can access the IRC network and
- converse with users worldwide.
-
- WSIRC is a Windows Sockets 1.1 compliant application and has been tested
- with NetManage's and Trumpet's WINSOCK.DLL tcp/ip protocol stack.
-
- A WSIRC IRC server is currently under construction to provide video, audio,
- raw data as well as the currently supported text data.
-
-
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
-
- WINSOCK.DLL must be present. WINSOCK.DLL is provided as part of your
- networking software. It is not part of WSIRC. A number of shareware versions
- exist. Of note is Peter Tattam's $20 shareware WINSOCK.DLL available from a
- number of ftp sites. A book called Windows Internet Tour Guide includes a
- sampler version of Netmanage's Chameleon (version 3.11) for $25.- it's a very
- good book for Internet beginners. Explains SLIP/PPP setup, mail, ping, news,
- ftp, telnet, mailing lists, etc.
-
-
- SPECIAL NOTES:
-
- There are 4 versions available:
-
- SHAREWARE (WSIRC 1.14g-S).
- FREEWARE (WSIRC 1.14g-G).
- REGISTERED (WSIRC 1.14g-R).
- SITE LICENSE (WSIRC 1.14g-L).
-
- Only the Shareware and Freeware versions may be distributed, if you see a
- Registered version being distributed please email me.
-
- The SITE LICENSE version allows unlimited users on a LAN each with a private
- WSIRC.INI file.
-
- Please note that I created WSIRC for my own personal enjoyment as a hobby.
- It is not meant to be a money-making venture although I don't mind financial
- recognition for it. In the spirit of cooperation within the Internet I have
- included a FREEWARE version for use by anybody that simply won't or can't
- purchase a licensed registered copy. Funds received from registration will
- go towards further development of WSIRC. The future includes images, sound
- and video in both client and server versions.
-
- International users, please note that you can download an international
- version of BWCCxxxx.DLL from FTP.BORLAND.COM if your Windows installation
- displays a missing BWCCxxxx.DLL message box due to an International language
- Windows intallation.
-
-
- COPYRIGHT:
-
- Copyright 1994,1995 by Caesar M Samsi. Permission is granted to distribute
- the complete FREEWARE and SHAREWARE versions only.
-
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- Please note that you are *free* to use the FREEWARE version, you can use
- the FREEWARE version on your TCP/IP LAN if you wish. Try the program
- out for a few weeks before registering it. Internet Service Providers may
- be provided with a special discount if registrations are done in groups.
-
- Individual use: US$ 39.95 ( 1 Disk, 1 Manual )
- Site license: US$ 449.95 ( 20 Disks, 20 Manuals )
-
- Minor bug and feature updates are free (e.g. 1.13 to 1.14 update). Major
- version updates are at minimal cost to registered users.
-
-
- RESOURCES:
-
- The WSIRC Homepage has been created by Roddie Hasan and can be found at this
- URL: http://www.io.org/~roddie/wsirc.html
-
- The IRC UseNet Newsgroup carrying IRC related news can be found as: ALT.IRC,
- there are several other subnewsgroups under ALT.IRC as well.
-
-
- EMAIL:
-
- csamsi@clark.net, 72030.562@compuserve.com
-