Bersirc facts for kids
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| Original author(s) | Jamie Frater |
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| Developer(s) | Nicholas Copeland |
| Stable release |
2.2.14
 / 12 August 2005 |
| Preview release |
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| Written in | C |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | IRC client |
| License | LGPL |
Bersirc was a special computer program called an IRC client. It let people chat with each other online in real-time. This program was open-source, meaning its code was free for anyone to see and change. Bersirc was made for computers using Microsoft Windows. There were plans to make versions for Linux and Mac OS X too. The program used something called the Claro toolkit to help it work on different computer systems. The very last version released was Bersirc 2.2.14.
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What Could Bersirc Do?
Bersirc had many cool features for chatting online. It allowed users to connect to many chat servers at once. You could also send files and chat directly with friends using something called DCC.
Cool Chat Features
- Smart Paste: This feature made it easy to paste text into chat.
- Channel Lists: You could see lists of available chat rooms.
- Favorite Channels: You could save your favorite chat rooms for quick access.
- AutoJoin on Invite: Bersirc could automatically join a chat room if you were invited.
- AutoRejoin on Kick: If you were temporarily removed from a chat room, it could try to rejoin automatically.
Personalizing Your Experience
- Configurable User Interface: You could change how the program looked and felt.
- Date Formats: You could set how dates appeared in your chat.
- Notify List: Similar to ICQ, you could get alerts when friends came online.
- Advanced Filtering: This helped you manage and filter messages.
Helpful Tools
- Built-in IRC User Guide: Bersirc had a guide to help new users understand IRC.
- Ident Server: This helped identify users on the network.
How Bersirc Started and Changed
Bersirc was first created in 1999 by a person named Jamie Frater. He wrote it using a programming language called Delphi. At first, it was only for Microsoft Windows computers.
A New Owner Takes Over
On February 10, 2004, Nicholas Copeland bought the program's code from Jamie Frater. He then decided to make it open-source. This meant anyone could look at, use, and help improve the code. The older version, Bersirc 1.4, was supposed to be kept updated. However, there wasn't much new information about these older versions later on.
Why Development Slowed Down
The original Bersirc 1.4 program used many parts that were not open-source. These were called proprietary software components. This made it hard for new developers to work on it. The program relied on older versions of a package called Raize Components.
Changes in Programming
The main developer, Theo Julienne, first planned to rewrite Bersirc 2.1 using C++ and the Qt toolkit. But later, with version 2.2, they changed plans. They decided to use the C programming language and Claro Graphics instead.
What About the License?
Bersirc was released under the LGPL. This is a type of open-source license. It means people can use, share, and change the software freely. There were no plans to change this license. At one point, Bersirc 2.1 was going to use the Qt Public License. But this idea was dropped when they stopped using the Qt toolkit.
