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'''HexChat''' is a fork of [[XChat]] which is free for Linux and Windows<ref>http://www.hexchat.org/home</ref> originally created as an alternative to the Shareware | '''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. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 5 December 2012
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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]. 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.
See also
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