Mac IRC clients are all grown up and have entered the new era of free cloud computing and the Mac App Store. However, there is a current MAME port for Intel OS X by Download and install SLD. The last OS X native GUI is forever locked in 2013 at version.149.1 but fear not, you can run the current version of MAME ( version.180 as of writing this). Other 3rd party themes are available to change the look. This is another of the fully modern Mac IRC clients, with App Store downloads and support for modern features like full screen mode, Notification Center, and Retina Display. However, once you get connected, the minimalist design means that it's not as obvious to figure out what is going on. A true beginner would appreciate the built-in server list, which lets you get started quickly. Either you like that look or you don't, be sure to look closely at some screen caps before you download. Many people like the retro, minimalist look that harkens back to the old days (I'm talking 1990s) where multiple channels are streamed together into a single window, and people relied on typed or shortcut commands to do most things. Unusually ambitious in being available for Mac OS X, iOS, and even Windows. LimeChat 2.33 Mame For Mac Osįree but donations are accepted. On the other hand, an experienced user would be empowered with advanced features like op and oper actions, flood control, tracking of friends, ignoring of foes, logging, channel-specific input history, and scripting via not just Applescript but all the usual languages.
A new user would feel comfortable thanks to conversation tracking, address books. As a result, the user interface feels 'right' and everything makes sense. Textual looks easy and simple, but implements a full array of chat features that are neatly tucked away just below the surface. Textual is one of a few truly modern Mac IRC clients, as it uses the App Store, supports Notification Center, Retina displays, and is still being updated regularly (latest release as of this review was November 2012). Textual 2.1.1Īvailable from Mac App Store for $4 (trial version disconnects you every 2 hours). It is based on the Xchat 2 code base and therefore Open Source and Free Software. XChat Aqua/Azure is OS X native front-end of xchat2 written on Cocoa rather than GTK2. XChat Azure 1.13.4 Mame Emulator Mac Os X This is more than most users will need, as you can transfer files, chat on multiple networks, plaster your screen with mIRC colors, and handle scripting via Applescript. They've been around since 2004 or so, and have grown from a lightweight client into a stable, full-featured one that supports not just IRC but also SILC and ICB. Good for novices and advanced users alike. Open source freeware, available for Mac OS X and iOS.
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