IRC for EPOC32

version 0.3a

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*     ALPHA VERSION !!!!! *
*   Please read all the   *
*        DOCUMENT         *
*       SERIOUSLY!        *
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to be released by Palmscape (http://www.palmscape.com)

Authored by Russ Spooner

Support queries to go to russ@palmscape.com

I am now interested in bugs, there are a few. Check the list at the bottom before alerting m to them.

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What's new in this Alpha:

Fixed some non standard server replies.
/msg now supported
/notice now supported
/action (ctcp) now supported
/version (ctcp) now supported.
Channel folder now works.
Fixed some cursor display probs.
More dialog options.
Improved channel filtering.
Parseing of a few more messages implemented (I'm getting there!)

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Intro
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If you don't know much about IRC, you will have to read up on it... I can't really help you in this area.

Take a look at: www.irchelp.org

If you do than you should get on just fine with this!


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To install:

No sis file yet. Will be soon.

I hope you maintained the directory structure when you unzipped this or you'll have to go back and do a pkunzip -d irc01a.zip

If you have a previous alpha installed you will have to remove all components i.e. uninstall everything including the contents of your newsreader data directory(ies) you will have specified.

It's all fairly obvious: the contents of the \system\opl directory in this archive should go to \system\opl on your psion/geofox etc...

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To use:

Answer the questions in the dialog on startup

Typing (and then enter) will send the text as a message to the channel you are in

Otherwise to send a command type "/" and then the command followed by enter: e.g:

"/PART #boringchannel"

Using this method you can still use commands supported by IRC (as in the protocol), without relying on me to put a pretty dialog box, or shortcut in.
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Notes:


You will only recieve messages from the channel you are currenly "in"
Unless they are directed at you specifically.

You will recieve notification of mode changes and quits from all channels you have joined regardless of which channel you are in.


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Bugs/missing features:


A few:

Not all of the messages are parsed...
Still no Names list.
Still no multiple connection support.
Still no DCC
Lines longer than 255 chars, tend to get a little muddled on recieve.
The editbox for the messages gets a little wierd when it scrolls
After disconnecting you have to restart IRC to reconnect.