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- WSIRC13a.zip completely replaces WSIRC13.ZIP.
-
- SITES:
-
- USA: cs.bu.edu (wsirc13a.zip)
- USA: winftp.cica.indiana.edu (wsirc13a.zip)
- USA: ftp.undernet.org (wsirc13a.zip)
- USA: ftp.farces.com (wsirc13a.zip)
- EUR: ftp.demon.co.uk (wsirc13a.zip)
- SIN: use CICA mirror directory
- COMPUSERVE: INETFORUM, TELECOM, WUGNET (WSIRC.ZIP)
-
-
- UPDATE RELEASE:
-
- After days of debugging a GPF problem with certain configurations was finally
- tracked down to a problem with the DLL interface that was used with a custom
- control DLL. The interface has been rewritten to correct the bug.
-
- Logging has returned to normal again, it was previously disabled due to an
- incorrect flag setting.
-
-
- NEW FEATURES:
-
- There is now a Channel mode panel on channel windows. The personal mode is
- now displayed on the status bar.
-
- DCC SEND and CHAT has been improved.
-
- DCC SEND was previously somewhat problematic when packetsize was set at 512
- bytes. DCC SEND will now survive net splits and disconnects. It would
- previously disconnect if a net split or server disconnect occurred while a
- transfer was in progress.
-
- DCC CHAT was previously being dropped when left idle for a long period of
- time, it is now set to send KEEPALIVE signals to maintain the connection even
- when idle for long period of time.
-
- BAN, UNBAN, DESC, IGNORE buttons have been added.
-
- New toggles have been added.
-
- AWAY text message can be broadcast (default setting) when AWAY is set. Use
- the ACAST command to toggle AWAY broadcasts. When broadcast, an ACTION
- command is sent to open public and private channels. When you set an away
- message, the away message will be broadcast to all joined and private
- channels. On clearing the away message, a return message is also broadcast.
-
- Private messages can be globally accepted or ignored (individuals can be
- ignored by usage of the ignore list). (PACC)
-
- Private messages can be logged or ignored by a global setting. This toggle is
- useful when WSIRC is used to wait and accept private messages while
- unattended. (PLOG)
-
- Private messages can be displayed in a new window or in the current window
- using different brackets ( "(*nickname*)" instead of "[nickname]" ). (PDISP)
-
- Private messages can be set to display whois info when a new private message
- window is opened. (PWHOIS)
-
- Date&Time stamps can be toggled on or off for server, channel and private
- windows, this allows a quick check of when a message was received in a
- private window and alsa allows a chronological view of the logs. (TSTAMP)
-
- Activity flash can be set individually for each window. This allows you to
- quickly visually see which channels are active with new text. (PFLASH)
-
- WSIRC will respond to additional CTCP commands: PING, ECHO, TIME. A PING
- command has been added to allow PING-ing a nickname (PING <nickname>).
-
- To make channel hopping more convenient, a command has been added to
- open a new channel and close the old channel. (HOP <channelname>).
-
- To force a new Private Message window to open, a new command has been added
- to force the window to open, it functions just like the MSG command but opens
- the window immediately. (QMSG <nickname>).
-
- A SITE LICENSE version is now available and can be registered on CompuServe.
- The SITE LICENSE version allows running from a LAN with a private WSIRC.INI
- for each user.
-
- For those using WSIRC on a network a DOS environment variable (SET WSIRC)
- have been provided to allow the location of the WSIRC.INI file to be
- specified by the DOS environment variable. Please note that usage of WSIRC on
- a network requires a site license, the cost is US$ 449.- for unlimited users
- per geo-site/geo-LAN (not per-company), documentation is limited to
- 10 copies. The site-license version allows running of WSIRC from the LAN with
- a private WSIRC.INI file for each user.
-
- Notices are now displayed in the current window.
-
- On startup, the server options dialog box is displayed automatically along
- with the approporate help file entry.
-
- A double click on a user in the user list-box will bring up a dialog with
- the user's whois information. The dialog box allows a set of buttons to be
- applied to the user.
-
- The play file in the server window can now direct a command to a specific
- window. Prefix the command with the channelname and "->". E.g. #bawel->wait *
- will cause the #bawel channel to execute the wait * command.
-
- Fonts, colors and command history didn't make it to this release update due
- to time constraints. It is still being planned for a future version.
-
-
- KNOWN PROBLEMS:
-
- There was a problem with an old BWCC.DLL running with the new version of
- PVPLUS.DLL and WINCTL.DLL. This has been resolved with the use of a new
- BWCC.DLL and modification to the source code.
-
-
- 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 $25.- it's a very
- good book for Internet beginners. Explains SLIP/PPP, setup, mail, ping, news,
- ftp, telnet, mailing lists, etc.
-
-
- SPECIAL NOTES:
-
- There are 4 versions available:
-
- SHAREWARE (WSIRC 1.13a-S).
- FREEWARE (WSIRC 1.13a-G).
- REGISTERED (WSIRC 1.13a-R).
- SITE LICENSE (WSIRC 1.13a-L).
-
- Only the Shareware and Freeware versions may be distributed, if you see a
- Registered version being distributed please email me.
-
- The SITE LICENSE version allows unlimited users on a LAN each with a private
- WSIRC.INI file.
-
- Please note that I created WSIRC for my own personal enjoyment as a hobby.
- It is not meant to be a money-making venture although I don't mind financial
- recognition for it. In the spirit of cooperation within the Internet I have
- included a FREEWARE version for use by anybody that simply won't or can't
- purchase a licensed registered copy. Funds received from registration will
- go towards further development of WSIRC. The future includes images, sound
- and video in both client and server versions.
-
- International users, please note that you can download an international
- version of BWCCxxxx.DLL from FTP.BORLAND.COM if your Windows installation
- displays a missing BWCCxxxx.DLL message box due to an International language
- Windows intallation.
-
-
- COPYRIGHT:
-
- Copyright 1994 by Caesar M Samsi. Permission is granted to distribute the
- complete FREEWARE and SHAREWARE versions only.
-
-
- REGISTRATION FEE:
-
- Individual use: US$ 39.95 ( 1 Disk, 1 Manual )
- Site license: US$ 449.95 ( 20 Disks, 20 Manuals )
-
- EMAIL:
-
- csamsi@clark.net, 72030.562@compuserve.com
-