Textual
Textual 4.1.3
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Lightweight IRC client.   Demo ($4.99)
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Textual is a lightweight IRC client created specifically for OS X. It was designed with simplicity in mind. Textual has taken the best of IRC and built it into a single client. Its easy-to-use functionality combined with scripting support makes it an ideal IRC client for novice to advanced users.
What's New
Version 4.1.3:
  • Clicking a nickname in the centered channel view will now highlight all messages created by that user. Another click will then reverse the process. This feature is limited to the styles distributed with Textual. It does not automatically apply to custom, 3rd party styles.
  • Added support for identifying to UserServ instead of NickServ. See the results of the commands "/defaults help" and "/defaults features" for information on enabling this feature.
  • The IP address of the server being connected to is now shown when connecting to an IRC network so that the end user can know if they are trying to connect to more than one server when downtime occurs for an IRC network.
  • When automatic reconnect on disconnect is enabled for a server, Textual will no longer make reconnect attempts until the local network is actually available.
  • This update includes fixes to try and improve the stability of the application under certain conditions. These fixes include:
  • Fixed an issue that resulted in channels not updating when new messages are received.
  • Fixed an issue related to unexpected behavior when waking from sleep.
  • Fixed a hang due to certain text being entered into the main text field.
  • Fixed the channel list dialog not closing when deleting a server resulting in a crash.
  • Fixed an issue that may have resulted in some users not seeing inline images when enabled.
  • Fixed duplicate entries appearing in the channel list when sharing with iCloud.
  • Fixed a few user interface elements when changing preferences using iCloud sharing.
    • Version 4.1.3:
    • Clicking a nickname in the centered channel view will now highlight all messages created by that user. Another click will then reverse the process. This feature is limited to the styles distributed with Textual. It does not automatically apply to custom, 3rd party styles.
    • Added support for identifying to UserServ instead of NickServ. See the results of the commands more...
    Requirements
    • Intel, 64-bit processor
    • OS X 10.7.3 or later



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    Textual User Discussion (Write a Review)
    ver. 4.x:
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    JoeL4181 reviewed on 21 Jan 2014
    Nothing else compares!!!! Best IRC client available!!!! Developer updates app constantly and it's very stable and is loaded with tons of featurs and customizations!!!! I use it everyday, So 5 Stars
    [Version 4.1.1]


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    MisterE commented on 18 Dec 2013
    Version 4.0.1 on MAS now for a while. I guess they are not updating MU anymore either. :/
    [Version 3.2.3]


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    +112

    Zephyris reviewed on 07 Jul 2011
    I gotta say I like Textual a lot, its cheap and does a good job as long as you don't need dcc. I don't think anyone still uses dcc. I am not sure if this is comparable to limechat as limechat is very basic. I switched from linkinus, which was a memory hog.
    [Version 2.0.6]


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    +5

    Sandwich reviewed on 09 Feb 2011
    The homepage for Textual fails to mention that it is based on Limechat, which is both outstanding and costs nothing. Limechat is also actively developed.

    Trying a demo of Textual, I couldn't see any must-have feature in it (that isn't already in Limechat).

    I also found some users in the Textual IRC room to be either sarcastic or indifferent to my question of what Textual has that Limechat doesn't. Which I thought they would be eager to answer, seeing as they are selling a product. So my first interaction with them was not impressive.
    [Version 2.0.1]

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    Damien` replied on 16 Mar 2011
    i'm sorry but i totally disagree with this review, i have both clients and textually by far has many more, if you don't care for scripts or features and just want inline images limechat is fine, if you want scripts, formatting options, conversation tracking, etc you will never find these on limechat, so really depends what you're looking for
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    +126
    Neutralzone replied on 12 Mar 2012
    I'm sure Damien is correct about most of the features he listed, but I would disagree that formatting options are not available in LimeChat. I'm not a super technical user, but I was able to figure out how to edit the LimeChat CSS files to make a custom theme with formatting quite different than any of the bundled themes.

    I wouldn't be surprised if Textual moves many formatting options to the GUI, and the reasonable price makes Textual's improvements worth considering, it certainly looks a little nicer. But LimeChat is doing the job so far.
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    Ochre replied on 31 Oct 2013
    Not sure what aspect of your experience has caused you to rate it only half a star. I think you've done that in a fit of pique. I'd encourage you to amend your rating, because it's certainly not a half-star app, whatever else it may or may not be.
    There are currently no troubleshooting comments. If you are experiencing a problem with this app, please post a comment.


    +8

    Tripod2 rated on 14 Feb 2014

    [Version 4.1.3]



    +235

    Monkeyjunkey rated on 14 Feb 2014

    [Version 4.1.3]



    +1

    Memco rated on 19 Apr 2013

    [Version 3.0.0]



    +116

    @timi rated on 03 Mar 2012

    [Version 2.1]


    Downloads:4,320
    Version Downloads:86
    Type:Internet : Chat
    License:Demo
    Date:14 Feb 2014
    Platform:Intel 64 / OS X
    Price: $4.99
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    Textual is a lightweight IRC client created specifically for OS X. It was designed with simplicity in mind. Textual has taken the best of IRC and built it into a single client. Its easy-to-use functionality combined with scripting support makes it an ideal IRC client for novice to advanced users.


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