[scarymonster]

Thinking of upgrading from my 8900 to a 9700 but would like to know if IRC works.

[noaim]

give me a link to a irc program and ill test it

[scarymonster]

http://firestrm.thruhere.net/irc/enter/jmircm.jad

from thread http://forums.crackberry.com/f35/tour-9630-irc-266165/

If you don't know how to get on irc I am not sure it will be possible, but if you do know, please try an efnet server, for instance irc.colosolutions.com

thx very much.

[kartak]

jmIRC works for me on my 9700

[jpkirkpa]

I've had difficulty getting on Efnet myself. I think its an identd problem

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[Aknarra]

I've tried about 5 different IRC clients and so far, the only one that works is the jmirc-m version posted above. It has some issues, but it's the only option right now.

[pantlesspenguin]

This is great! I was able to connect on nevernet and join a channel...but how do you post? I hit the menu button, select "message," type my post, menu button, "ok," and that doesn't seem to work. I'd be sooo happy if I can get this to work!!!

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[DaPhoneking]

Damn people STILL use IRC? I haven't used that in years.....

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[scarymonster]

penguin, if you install the jmirc-m version above the code has been modified to enter text to irc by selecting the enter/return key on your bb. I find it a lot better than vanilla jmirc where I had to click the trackball.

Aknarra what issues are you having with jmirc-m?

I now have it setup and connected to efnet via a bnc (znc) on a unix shell. This means when I move around town or loose my signal in the office (lift or basement etc) I do not drop from irc as the bnc keeps the connection. I then reconnect invisablly back to the bnc when I get my signal back. znc even replays you a text buffer of any conversation held in the channel while you were disconnected !

JPK, does your mobile provider have an APN and have you added it to you tcp/ip menu? I had another issue with my provider where I had to delete a wap service book to get on irc. This happened all of a sudden after having irc working for a few months. They must have made a change somewhere. I was pretty stumped until someone suggested the fix on here.

Thanks everyone else for your replies. Seems as though there should be no issue with the 9700 and irc.

[pantlesspenguin]

Excellent! Thanks scary. I swear I had tried that before I posted...but now it's working fine. It's wild to be chatting in one of my favorite haunts from 10 years ago on my phone .

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[scarymonster]

Thats great news penguin glad it works. It's a great little client. I had to use vanilla jmirc last night and it was horrible after using jmirc-m for a while.

[filmman]

cant get it to work always get an url problem as it cant connect to a server

[vincentnyc]

can any1 confirm if it will work with wifi only?

[Aknarra]

SM:

While it works, it's slow at times. Not really fond of the way messages are sent, would rather see a text field at the bottom of channel window. I can't seem to switch apps while it's running, there is no option in the menu and my hot-key doesn't work.

I don't use it often so it's not a deal breaker, I just wanted to be able to get my IRC fix now and then.

[vincentnyc]

Slow in general or slow using wifi?

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[scarymonster]

SM:

While it works, it's slow at times. Not really fond of the way messages are sent, would rather see a text field at the bottom of channel window. I can't seem to switch apps while it's running, there is no option in the menu and my hot-key doesn't work.

I don't use it often so it's not a deal breaker, I just wanted to be able to get my IRC fix now and then.

What device are you using?

[scarymonster]

cant get it to work always get an url problem as it cant connect to a server

filmman do you have an APN entered in your tcp/ip setting in your bb advanced options?

[Aknarra]

Slow in general or slow using wifi?

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Slow in general. Sometimes after hitting "enter" to send text, the little clock icon will show up.

I'm using a 9700, which is why I'm posting in the 9700 forum.

[noaim]

it works for me but its kind of slow as aknarra stated it clocks every now and then but I like having a client for it.

[scarymonster]

Slow in general. Sometimes after hitting "enter" to send text, the little clock icon will show up.

I'm using a 9700, which is why I'm posting in the 9700 forum.

Yeh, I realise that, I thought I saw you had something about a non blackberry device under your profile name.

It's not slow on my 8900 and I thought the 9700 had a faster proccy and more memory.

[pantlesspenguin]

SM:

While it works, it's slow at times. Not really fond of the way messages are sent, would rather see a text field at the bottom of channel window. I can't seem to switch apps while it's running, there is no option in the menu and my hot-key doesn't work.

I don't use it often so it's not a deal breaker, I just wanted to be able to get my IRC fix now and then.

That's strange - the End key doesn't jump you out of the application? It works fine on mine. And I completely agree about wanting a text field at the bottom of the window. That would be a lot better. I was chatting earlier this morning & would miss some messages as i'm typing out a response.

[filmman]

filmman do you have an APN entered in your tcp/ip setting in your bb advanced options?

no i dont have it Enabled

[scarymonster]

no i dont have it Enabled

Ask o2 what their settings are for their APN or ask on the o2 thread first I guess. You usally don't need a user or password, just the APN entered.

[Aknarra]

That's strange - the End key doesn't jump you out of the application? It works fine on mine. And I completely agree about wanting a text field at the bottom of the window. That would be a lot better. I was chatting earlier this morning & would miss some messages as i'm typing out a response.

Yeah, the "End" key works, but I have the right convienece key set to switch apps, and I know it's a 2 step key, but it still doesn't work. And my left key is set to open Gtalk, it does, but only after popping up the message window and it takes forever.

[vincentnyc]

what about wifi-only? can someone confirm will it work with only wifi?