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DESCRIPTION
Linkinus is the most advanced and easy-to-use IRC client for Mac OS X. Connect to thousands of IRC networks all over the world and find people to talk to about any topic, from sports to computers, cooking to auto repair.
WHAT'S NEW
Linkinus 2.1 changes:
- Plain-text logging
- Rich-text logs pruning
- New Determinate and cancelable logs import assistant
- Added "last-spoke order" nickname completion option
- Fixed a crash while importing certain logs
- Fixed a bug whereby the Network Picker wouldn't load properly on Leopard
- Disable menubar updates on per-channel basis (Ticket #642)
Whisper 2.1 changes:
- Fixed issue with imgur.com (Ticket #927)
- Usernames ending with d no longer cause unwanted emoticons when using tab completion
- Resolved numerous url linkifying issues
- Added support for TwitPic and img.ly embedding
- Switched short url expansion service to longurlplease.com, supporting 75 services including bit.ly, cli.gs, digg.com, is.gd, j.mp, kl.am, su.pr, tinyurl.com, and many more.
- Short urls are only expanded to the previous size of the short url, hover over for a tooltip with the full url
- Dismissing embeds no longer replaces the original url with a direct url to the embedded content
- Audio embedding now utilizes the built-in Mac OS X audio playback mechanisms, and allow for dismissal
- Embedded pasties, now with the ability to dismiss them
- Preliminary support for github gists. Currently only RAW urls trigger embedded pastie.
- Performance enhancements
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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| Linkinus User Reviews (18 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Oct 25 2009 |
MACARONE Does this version finally enable identd? The last time I tried Linkinus it was specifically for this feature, and not only was identd NOT enabled, but I couldn't connect to ANY network. At least my current client eventually connects after a delay of close to a minute.
(Version 2.0.3) | |
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 | Nov 16 2009 |
CONCEITED You may want to either enable identd systemwide on your Mac or tell Linkinus to wait logner beofre timing out and giving up on connecting, You can do so on a per-conncetion basis by typing /timeout 120 (for a 120s timeout).
(Version 2.1) | |
| Oct 25 2009 |
YOUNKINT What is it with Mac IRC client developers and greed? First Snak reneges on their promise of "free lifetime" upgrades, and now we have Linkinus charging nearly full price for minor upgrades. It's as though they *want* us to continue using open source software by shooting themselves in the feet with their pricing schemes. This is too bad; I'd love to try Linkinus, but there is no way I will get caught up in some (evidently) annual fee just to use the latest bugfix of the software.
(Version 2.0.3) | |
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| Nov 16 2009 |
CONCEITED Our company charges for major upgrades only and has never ever charged for minor upgrades. To clarify, the only upgrade that way ever paid was the major 1.x to 2.x upgrade (with a 50% discount for 1.x licensees, and a fully free 2.x upgrade for recent 1.x licensees). 2.0 was released more than two years after 1.0. All software companies have the exact same policy.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Nov 16 2009 |
YOUNKINT The reply by the developer is correct regarding upgrades, although I do not agree with the, "All software companies have the exact same policy" comment. I had erroneous information regarding Linkinus' update policy. I regret the error.
(Version 2.1) | |
 | Sep 4 2009 |
ICONZ113 I love this app, my favorite IRC out of them all, 5 stars easy
(Version 2.0.2) | |
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| Jun 26 2009 |
RAFMAN I bought a license 2 month ago and now I'm forced tuo buy an upgrade license for version 2.0? I got this as an answer from the developer: "You are not required to upgrade to 2.x at all." I won't spend any money again on his app! sorry, but this is not the way you treat clients after not updating your app for 1 year!
(Version 2.0.1) | |
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| Nov 16 2009 |
CONCEITED If you have bought 1.3 'two months ago' (so on April 26, 2009), you get 2.0 and all 2.x updates free of charge. Please see our website and click the Upgrade button.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Jun 10 2009 |
JIMK FYI, version 2.0 is a paid upgrade (50% of the full price). This wasn't clearly mentioned on the main page, nor here in the update notice on 6/10/09.
(Version 2.0) | |
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| Jun 11 2009 |
SJK And the full price here is currently $20.00 but it's actually 19.99 (Euro) on the product site, which about $28USD.
(Version 2.0) | |
| Jan 29 2009 |
ZQTA305 Very good UI. It is relatively straight forward and easy to use. The only really important feature I am missing is the resume for file transfers. And therefore I am back to XChat and jIRCii.
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Jul 6 2008 |
POLARIMETRIC I love the interface of this application and it's by far the most enjoyable Mac-like IRC client I've used. X-Chat Aqua is too clunky for me, and I had some freakish problems with Colloquy. It's overall a great application for everyday IRC users. However, if you don't plan to buy this soon after you get the trial version, you may be unconvinced well before your 15 days are up regardless of how much you enjoy the application. I will probably purchase this software anyway, but the nagging employed by this application over the course of the 15-day trial is just plain disgusting. The first half or so, it'll be fine and you'll barely even notice, other than the "__ days left. Register today!" text at the top-right which I have no problem with. However, on the eighth day or so, Linkinus will start randomly harassing you to register the software with annoying pop-up messages redundantly alerting you that the software is indeed shareware and giving you two options: "Go", a link to register it, and "Not Yet", which you'd click to continue your trial peacefully... or so you'd think. In the last couple days of the trial, clicking the "Not Yet" button seems to, without warning, disconnect you from all of your IRC connections. It's this type of nagging and harassment from a trial version of software that convinces me not to buy it no matter how much I might love the application, and I can't imagine anyone else being too eager to purchase it after these alerts have annoyed them enough. Deactivating it after 15 days and telling the user to purchase or quit and having a little text thing at the top-right like you already do is more than enough, thank you.
(Version 1.3) | |
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| Dec 2 2007 |
MRELCEE I really want to like this app. But it's just not ready for prime time. I even own a license for it but I'm back to xchat aqua for the foreseeable future..
(Version 1.2.1) | |
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| Oct 30 2007 |
MAGENTIS Great to use for the most part. It's beautiful and isn't too much of a hog with resources like some other clients. I really only have 3 issues. 1. No Auto-Reconnect. This is my main gripe. I want to remain connected! 2. No DCC-Chat. 3. Price. Seems a little high for an IRC client, but I'd have no regrets if it fixed my first (and eventually second) issues.
(Version 1.2) | |
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| Nov 16 2009 |
CONCEITED The features you suggested (auto-reconnect and DCC chats) are now implemented in version 2.0 and higher.
(Version 2.1) | |
| Jul 11 2007 |
MBRICE The client is easy to use yet powerful, very extensible and customizable. To top it all off, the developers and user community are friendly and helpful. It's perfect! It represents the best of what software should be. Well worth the price, even though I agree, IRC should be free. But even if it's not the IRC you're paying for, it's the simplicity, capability and feel that's worth the small fee.
(Version 1.1) | |
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