This is the bleeding edge of IRC software -- the most common functions normally done by scripts are coded into the client itself. It contains dozens of features such as: . * Built-in ANSI color (this is probably the biggest feature) * Ease of use -- dozens of useful command aliases to reduce typing * Built-in notify, protection, and bot lists * Built-in mass commands and tools * Extended set of DCC commands and built-in CDCC offering * Extended scripting functionality, including unique functions * Code is based on ircII-Plutonium and more recent ircII-EPIC . Homepage: http://www.bitchx.org