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DESCRIPTION

Linkinus is a highly customizable and flexible IRC client for the Mac.

Features include:

  • Complete OS X integration and Aqua look-and-feel
  • Interface/Agent architecture (allows detaching)
  • Rules defining specific IRC behavior
  • Dynamic content display with Styles
  • Cross-session history capabilities
  • Automated flood protection
  • Aliases, Shortcuts, Highlights
  • Cocoa Plug-ins, AppleScripts...

WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.0.1:
  • Fixed "Delete Connection..." menu item
  • Fixed incorrect Dock badge counts when deleting queries with unread messages
  • New 'Export as plain text' and 'Export as Web archive' features in Log Viewer
  • Added an 'Inspector' item to the Window menu
  • Added automatic nick change when going away
  • Changed 'olive' IRC color to be 'orange'
  • Improved ZNC support for user privileges
  • Changed ban mask from *@*.partialhost to *@fullhost
  • Fixed a bug whereby queries wouldn't refresh after waking up from sleep
  • Fixed "Do you really want to quit?" alert
  • Improved deletion of starred messages
  • Message count in Dock now doesn't take into account hidden queries
  • Updated Whisper and Whisper Dark styles
  • Grouped views are not disturbed by new incoming queries anymore
  • Fixed /oper on certain IRCds
  • Fixed Console messages warning about observed objects
  • Fixed an issue when dragging offline queries to the buddy list of filter list
  • Fixed /paste and /ppaste scripts
  • New /color script: /color cred this text is red!
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later.


SCREENSHOT

Developer:Conceited Software
Downloads:7,110
  - Version d/l:156
Internet:Chat
License:Shareware
Date:26 Jun 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
Price:$25.00
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Linkinus User Reviews (15 posts)Write A Review
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Jun 26 2009
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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)

praisebury
+1
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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)

praisebury
+3
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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)

praisebury
+3

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)

praisebury
0
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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)

praisebury
+2
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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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0
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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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0
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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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0
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Jul 9 2007

RAZZ  This sure is a pretty program but the functionality is tortured. Take a look at IRCLE and see what a very powerful client can do. IRCLE is rather dated and the user interface could be improved but it is very solid. This program doesn't allow many IRC commands to be typed into the console. Why is it so restrictive? I also didn't find a way to get a full channel list. If it's there, it ain't obvious. Now, for you AIM and iChat chatters...this program is probably functional for you and maybe a tad confusing.  
(Version 1.1)

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0
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Apr 23 2007

SPUDBOY  D-lined me from my favorite efnet server. Into the trash you go.  
(Version 1.0)

praisebury
0
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Apr 22 2007

SHAWNYQ  Very nice first release. The preference dialog seems a little cluttered. I think many of them could be merged into one, such as Aliases and Shortcuts. Speaking of the aliases, the foward slash within the text input is unneeded. A foward slash must accompany any command anyways so I would leave it in the backend of the code.

I haven't had time to test all the functionality of the application, but if it does all of what it claims in the preferences, this has the potential to be competition for Colloquy. However, with Colloquy being free, the competition is stiff.  
(Version 1.0)

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