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Wired Client for Mac

Encrypted BBS style client for chat, messaging, and transfers.

Free
In English
4.9
Based on 12 user rates

Wired Client overview

Wired Client is an open, modern and free version of the BBS-style client/server system, providing chat, messaging and file transfers. Wired Client is a native Mac OS X client written using Apple's Cocoa. It features full support and compatibility with the Wired protocol and the Wired server, with an interface that is as ingenious as it is easy to use.

Features
  • Cocoa-Based Wired Client is a native Cocoa application that is perfectly integrated to your favorite operating system. It offers a clean user interface and takes advantage of latests Apple software technologies.
  • Open Standards Wired is built using open standards, and is an open standard itself. The protocol specification and the source code are open for all to see, allowing developers to create their own versions, ports or improvements.
  • Multi-connections With Wired Client you can get connected to several servers simultaneously using a friendly user interface. Events and notifications take care of inform you about what is going on.
  • Strong Encryption Wired uses the TLS protocol for encrypted transport, supporting the use of a wide range of strong encryption ciphers. For example, Wired can use the 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cipher.
  • Powerful Chats Wired Client provides public and private chats users can join. Chats run with commands support, media inclusion and advanced customization abilities built-in.
  • Messages Wired Client gives you the ability to send private and broadcast messages to users. A very simple but effective way to communicate safely with your friends. As powerful as chat, but in user-to-user mode.
  • Share Files Wired Client comes with file transfers support inside. You can browse, manage, upload, download files on Wired servers, while benefiting from a secure connection.
  • Boards Boards are to Wired what forums are to the World Wide Web. A place where every user can post and reply to topics.
  • Administrate Wired Client is the way to administrate your Wired Server remotely. It provides a secure access for admins to setup server configuration and parameters.

What’s new in version 2.5

Version 2.5:
  • Fix dark/light theme live switch
  • Disable manual theme selection in Preferences
  • Disable manual theme selection in Bookmarks
  • Remove /youtube command
  • Fix RSA public key size up to 2048 bits
  • Update OpenSSL cipher
  • Add SHA256/SHA512 support
  • Fix internal error at launch (Sparkle related)
  • Migrate from old version without error
  • Fix auto-update with Sparkle
  • Sign app with Developer ID
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Wired Client for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.5
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4.9

(21 Reviews of Wired Client)

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Ginger Bread
Ginger Bread
Dec 5 2018
2.1.1
5.0
Dec 5 2018
5.0
Version: 2.1.1
Wired 2 is under active Development. Try V2.4-352 from here:
https://github.com/nark/WiredClient/releases
Server too:
https://github.com/nark/WiredServer/releases

There are a lot of improvements. Dark Mode, APFS Support and so on. Wired 2 is alive. :)
cerebrolazy
cerebrolazy
Jan 10 2016
2.1.1
5.0
Jan 10 2016
5.0
Version: 2.1.1
Great!!! pls keep going on and let's grow the community!!!
Markoh
Markoh
Mar 25 2014
2.1
0.0
Mar 25 2014
0.0
Version: 2.1
Version 2.1.1 (310) is out
azur-vega
azur-vega
Mar 24 2014
2.1
5.0
Mar 24 2014
5.0
Version: 2.1
good client , entirely written, works great
SickTeddyBear
SickTeddyBear
Oct 31 2013
2.0.3
0.0
Oct 31 2013
0.0
Version: 2.0.3
FYI, the repository for the old 1.x version is still there: http://zankasoftware.com/dist/ You can email Axel Andersson at: axel @ animanga.nu Also, you might want to read this retrospective look back at Hotline: http://www.macworld.com/article/2031816/hotline-revisited.html
Ginger Bread
Ginger Bread
Dec 5 2018
5.0
Dec 5 2018
5.0
Version: null
cerebrolazy
cerebrolazy
Jan 10 2016
5.0
Jan 10 2016
5.0
Version: null
azur-vega
azur-vega
Mar 24 2014
5.0
Mar 24 2014
5.0
Version: null
Sascha-77
Sascha-77
Sep 13 2013
5.0
Sep 13 2013
5.0
Version: null
Rasmusrg
Rasmusrg
Sep 24 2009
5.0
Sep 24 2009
5.0
Version: null
Fransik
Fransik
Jul 11 2006
4.8
Jul 11 2006
4.8
Version: null
Martin-Marsian
Martin-Marsian
Jun 18 2006
5.0
Jun 18 2006
5.0
Version: null
Applecrypt-Mods
Applecrypt-Mods
Jan 7 2006
4.5
Jan 7 2006
4.5
Version: null
Inkinfection
Inkinfection
Oct 5 2004
5.0
Oct 5 2004
5.0
Version: null
Specialkittygrrl
Specialkittygrrl
Sep 6 2004
5.0
Sep 6 2004
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Sep 5 2004
4.8
Sep 5 2004
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Aug 9 2004
4.8
Aug 9 2004
4.8
Version: null