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{{Infobox software |
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|name=LeafChat |
|name=LeafChat |
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|screenshot size=200px |
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|caption=LeafChat 2.41 connected to |
|caption=LeafChat 2.41 connected to an IRC network |
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|author= Samuel Marshall |
|author= Samuel Marshall |
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|developer=leafdigital |
|developer=leafdigital |
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|latest release version=2. |
|latest release version=2.5 |
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|latest release date={{Start date and age| |
|latest release date={{Start date and age|2012|07|29}} |
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|programming language=[[Java (programming language)|Java]]<ref name="Ott">{{cite web |author=Ottinger, Joe |url=http://www.enigmastation.com/2010/04/05/leafchat-2-excellent-irc-client-but-its-still-only-a-start/ |title=LeafChat 2: excellent IRC client, but |
|programming language=[[Java (programming language)|Java]]<ref name="Ott">{{cite web |author=Ottinger, Joe |url=http://www.enigmastation.com/2010/04/05/leafchat-2-excellent-irc-client-but-its-still-only-a-start/ |title=LeafChat 2: excellent IRC client, but it's still only a start |publisher=Enigmastation.com |date=April 5, 2010 |access-date=2012-11-17}}<!--(Ottinger is former editor of Java Developer's Journal http://java.sys-con.com/node/37544 and former editor-in-chief of TheServerSide.com http://www.theserverside.com/discussions/thread.tss?thread_id=61039) --></ref> |
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|operating system=[[ |
|operating system=[[Microsoft Windows]], [[OS X]], [[Linux]] |
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|platform=Cross-platform |
|platform=Cross-platform |
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|size=5.5 MB |
|size=5.5 MB |
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|language=English<br>Japanese |
|language=English<br>Japanese |
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|status=Active |
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|genre= [[Internet Relay Chat#Clients|IRC client]] |
|genre= [[Internet Relay Chat#Clients|IRC client]] |
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|license=[[GNU General Public License]] |
|license=[[GNU General Public License|GPL-3.0-or-later]] |
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|alexa=[http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/leafdigital.com 2,502,796] ({{asof|2012|11|17|alt=November 2012}}) |
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|website={{URL|http://www.leafdigital.com/set/en.set?/software/leafchat/|leafdigital.com}} (English)<br>{{URL|http://www.leafdigital.com/set/ja.set?/software/leafchat/|leafdigital.com}} (Japanese) |
|website={{URL|http://www.leafdigital.com/set/en.set?/software/leafchat/|leafdigital.com}} (English)<br>{{URL|http://www.leafdigital.com/set/ja.set?/software/leafchat/|leafdigital.com}} (Japanese) |
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'''LeafChat''' is a free [[Internet Relay Chat#Clients|IRC client]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Unix-like]] operating systems, licensed under the GNU GPL. A donation is requested.<ref name="IRCRev">{{cite web|url=http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/leafchat.html |title=IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: leafchat |author=Quin, Liam |publisher=Ircreviews.org |date |
'''LeafChat''' is a free [[Internet Relay Chat#Clients|IRC client]] for [[Microsoft Windows]] and [[Unix-like]] operating systems, licensed under the [[GNU General Public License|GNU GPL-3.0-or-later]]. A donation is requested.<ref name="IRCRev">{{cite web|url=http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/leafchat.html |title=IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: leafchat |author=Quin, Liam |publisher=Ircreviews.org |access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> |
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==Features== |
==Features== |
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Each channel is inside a [[Tab (GUI)|tab]] which can be easily selected between while chatting. Most networks' servers are supported for connection; multiple networks can be connected to simultaneously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/leafChat.shtml |title=Download leafChat Free |publisher=Mac.softpedia.com |date=January 21, 2010 | |
Each channel is inside a [[Tab (GUI)|tab]] which can be easily selected between while chatting. Most networks' servers are supported for connection; multiple networks can be connected to simultaneously.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/leafChat.shtml |title=Download leafChat Free |publisher=Mac.softpedia.com |date=January 21, 2010 |access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> Users can add their own scripts and [[command-line interface|command]] shortcuts, and the software detects net splits.<ref name="IRCRev"/> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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[[TUCOWS]] circa 2004 showed LeafChat with a popularity of about 1/4, but a rating of four (of five) stars.<ref>Marangoni, Robert; Cucca, Alessandro; Marangoni, Roberto (2004). [ |
[[TUCOWS]] circa 2004 showed LeafChat with a popularity of about 1/4, but a rating of four (of five) stars.<ref>Marangoni, Robert; Cucca, Alessandro; Marangoni, Roberto (2004). [https://books.google.com/books?id=zisZBKfa6r8C&dq=leafchat&pg=PA236 ''Motori di ricerca: come cercare e farsi trovare sul web'']. Hoepli Informatica. p. 236.</ref> Beginning in 2004, IRCReviews gave the software five stars (of five), as an Editors's Choice, describing it as "powerful, good looking, and scriptable."<ref name="IRCRev"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/leafchat.html |title=IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: leafchat |author=Quin, Liam |publisher=Ircreviews.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040302113921/http://www.ircreviews.org/clients/leafchat.html |archive-date=2004-03-02 |access-date=2012-11-18}}</ref> |
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In a 2010 review of version 2, LeafChat was described as "very well done", with a "killer" scripting API which was "convenient and easy", though the reviewer found some user-interface defaults "annoying", and ruled out using LeafChat due to perceived variable count limitations.<ref name="Ott"/> In a 2011 summary of four popular IRC clients, Techbuzz India described LeafChat as "one of the best" open-source clients with a "clean and simple" interface, and noted its ability to connect to multiple servers simultaneously.<ref name="TechBz">[http://www.techbuzz.in/irc-%E2%80%93-the-most-popular-internet-chat.php "IRC – The Most Popular Internet Chat"]. techbuzz.in. October 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-19.</ref> The Simple Genetic Algorithm project at [[SourceForge]] suggested LeafChat (due to its zero cost) for its online IRC live developer support, and thoroughly outlined its setup.<ref>[http://sga.sourceforge.net/support_irc.html "Support » sga IRC Chat Setup Guide (For Windows)"]. The Simple Genetic Algorithm project. SourceForge.net. Retrieved 2012-11-19.</ref> |
In a 2010 review of version 2, LeafChat was described as "very well done", with a "killer" scripting API which was "convenient and easy", though the reviewer found some user-interface defaults "annoying", and ruled out using LeafChat due to perceived variable count limitations.<ref name="Ott"/> In a 2011 summary of four popular IRC clients, Techbuzz India described LeafChat as "one of the best" open-source clients with a "clean and simple" interface, and noted its ability to connect to multiple servers simultaneously.<ref name="TechBz">[http://www.techbuzz.in/irc-%E2%80%93-the-most-popular-internet-chat.php "IRC – The Most Popular Internet Chat"]. techbuzz.in. October 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-19.</ref> The Simple Genetic Algorithm project at [[SourceForge]] suggested LeafChat (due to its zero cost) for its online IRC live developer support, and thoroughly outlined its setup.<ref>[http://sga.sourceforge.net/support_irc.html "Support » sga IRC Chat Setup Guide (For Windows)"]. The Simple Genetic Algorithm project. SourceForge.net. Retrieved 2012-11-19.</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients]] |
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* [irc://irc.dal.net/leafchat #leafChat] on [[DALnet]] |
* [irc://irc.dal.net/leafchat #leafChat] on [[DALnet]] |
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* [https://github.com/quen/leafchat LeafChat on GitHub] |
* [https://github.com/quen/leafchat LeafChat on GitHub] |
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Latest revision as of 05:55, 6 June 2024
Original author(s) | Samuel Marshall |
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Developer(s) | leafdigital |
Stable release | 2.5
/ July 29, 2012 |
Written in | Java[1] |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux |
Platform | Cross-platform |
Size | 5.5 MB |
Available in | English Japanese |
Type | IRC client |
License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
Website | leafdigital.com (English) leafdigital.com (Japanese) |
LeafChat is a free IRC client for Microsoft Windows and Unix-like operating systems, licensed under the GNU GPL-3.0-or-later. A donation is requested.[2]
Features[edit]
Each channel is inside a tab which can be easily selected between while chatting. Most networks' servers are supported for connection; multiple networks can be connected to simultaneously.[3] Users can add their own scripts and command shortcuts, and the software detects net splits.[2]
Reception[edit]
TUCOWS circa 2004 showed LeafChat with a popularity of about 1/4, but a rating of four (of five) stars.[4] Beginning in 2004, IRCReviews gave the software five stars (of five), as an Editors's Choice, describing it as "powerful, good looking, and scriptable."[2][5] In a 2010 review of version 2, LeafChat was described as "very well done", with a "killer" scripting API which was "convenient and easy", though the reviewer found some user-interface defaults "annoying", and ruled out using LeafChat due to perceived variable count limitations.[1] In a 2011 summary of four popular IRC clients, Techbuzz India described LeafChat as "one of the best" open-source clients with a "clean and simple" interface, and noted its ability to connect to multiple servers simultaneously.[6] The Simple Genetic Algorithm project at SourceForge suggested LeafChat (due to its zero cost) for its online IRC live developer support, and thoroughly outlined its setup.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Ottinger, Joe (April 5, 2010). "LeafChat 2: excellent IRC client, but it's still only a start". Enigmastation.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
- ^ a b c Quin, Liam. "IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: leafchat". Ircreviews.org. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Download leafChat Free". Mac.softpedia.com. January 21, 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Marangoni, Robert; Cucca, Alessandro; Marangoni, Roberto (2004). Motori di ricerca: come cercare e farsi trovare sul web. Hoepli Informatica. p. 236.
- ^ Quin, Liam. "IRC Clients: Microsoft Windows: leafchat". Ircreviews.org. Archived from the original on 2004-03-02. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "IRC – The Most Popular Internet Chat". techbuzz.in. October 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
- ^ "Support » sga IRC Chat Setup Guide (For Windows)". The Simple Genetic Algorithm project. SourceForge.net. Retrieved 2012-11-19.