IRC (Internet Relay Chat) allows many users on different systems at different locations to converge into one "room" and have a discussion, similar to a conference call or party line. IRC is used both for entertainment and serious discussion purposes.

Internet Tele Cafe

• Version Number: 3.00a
• Revision Date: April 15, 1997
• File Type: EXE
• Byte Size: 1,690,854
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $29.00
• Home Page: http://www.telecafe.com/telecafe/
• Description: This Chat system has grown to become one of the Largest Chat Systems of its kind. With over 19,000 Members, you will really enjoy meeting new people from all around the world. This system only becomes better when you use the specially designed software, that will give you the benefit of easy viewing, along with the joys of sounds.
  

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IRC Gold

• Version Number: 3.0.1
• Revision Date: August 27, 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 3,990,625
• License: Freeware
• Home Page: http://www.erols.com/smerchant
• Description: An IRC chat client that gives you tons of options like, live radio, live tv, buddy list, and much much more. A great program for those who like to do a lot of things on the Internet at once.
  

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mIRC

• Version Number: 5.5
• Revision Date: January 8, 1999
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 974,848
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $20.00
• Evaluation Period: 30 days
• Home Page: http://www.mirc.com
• Description: One of the most popular IRC clients around. Automates all IRC transfers and connections. Incudes colored text, DCC, XDCC, file servers and much more.
  

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Objirc Chat

• Version Number: 3.0
• Revision Date: November 8, 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 2,510,398
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $19.95
• Home Page: http://objexcel.com
• Description: An interesting IRC chat program that offers a fast room searching function, and many other options. Also enables you to change the look of the interface and lets you initiate fast DCC transfers.
  

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OrbitIRC

• Version Number: 2.20 Beta 1
• Revision Date: July 7, 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 504,517
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $9.95
• Home Page: http://www.dlcwest.com/~orbitirc/index.htm
• Description: Gives a user easy Point-and-Click control over all aspects of an IRC Chat or DCC File Transfer. OrbitIRC does away with all those hard to remember command line commands! It has a unique interface where there are no windows hiding other windows - everything is in the open for you to monitor your IRC session. It's a fresh look at a great internet pastime - IRC!
  

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The Palace

• Version Number: 3.4
• Revision Date: September 29, 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 2,877,809
• License: Shareware
• Home Page: http://www.thepalace.com/
• Description: The Palace is an Internet-based multimedia chat architecture, kind of a cross between IRC and hypercard yet completely unique in many respects. You can author and run your own social on-line environment on your server, and visit other people's servers.
  

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PIRCH98

• Version Number: 1.0.1.1190
• Revision Date: July 16, 1998
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 1,772,497
• License: Shareware
• Cost: $20.00
• Home Page: http://www.pirchat.com/
• Description: A well implemented IRC client, offering all the popular IRC features and functions.
  

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VIRC 97

• Version Number: 1.10 DW4
• Revision Date: October 8, 1998
• File Type: virc110_dw4.zip
• Byte Size: 907,023
• License: Freeware beta
• Home Page: http://www.megalith.co.uk/virc/
• Description: VIRC is a new concept in IRC. This program is totally integrated with the Win95 Shell and you are able to drag files from the Explorer onto a nick to DCC send them the file, and you are also able to drag IRC servers onto the desktop for rapid connection to IRC. With a very intuitive interface, this is definitely one to check out.
  

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XiRCON

• Version Number: 1.0 beta 4
• Revision Date: September 13, 1997
• File Type: exe
• Byte Size: 962,350
• License: Freeware beta
• Home Page: http://www.xircon.com/
• Description: 'IRC without limits.' An IRC client with nearly endless configurability and uses. Very clean sharp interface that caters to the inexperienced as well as the veteran.
  

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