WSIRC14E.zip completely replaces WSIRC14B.ZIP. SITES: USA: cs-ftp.bu.edu (/irc/clients/pc/windows/wsirc14e.zip) USA: winftp.cica.indiana.edu (/pub/pc/win3/winsock/wsirc14e.zip) USA: ftp.undernet.org (wsirc14e.zip) EUR: ftp.demon.co.uk (wsirc14e.zip) EUR: ftp.funet.fi (/pub/msdos/networks/irc/windows/wsirc14e.zip) SIN: use CICA mirror directory COMPUSERVE: INETFORUM, TELECOM, WUGNET (WSIRC.ZIP) UPDATE RELEASE: This is a minor update release, it contains added wildcard for IGNORE, you can now do a /IGNORE *!*@somewhere.net. This version will never expire. It will periodically remind you that it is shareware software and asks that you register it. NEW FEATURES: The help file now contains a WSIRC tutorial. SERVERS.TXT contains full server list, please read it first before sending me email for irc servers. The SERVERS.TXT contains both EFNET and UNDERNET IRC Servers. DCC CHAT and DCC SEND are now functional in WSIRC shareware and freeware. DCC SEND is limited to sending 10240 bytes per file. If you can not initiate DCC CHAT or SEND check to see that you have configured your DNS properly and that you have entered your domanized pcname in WSIRC's Server Options dialog box. On startup if everything is configured correctly, WSIRC will display your local host name and IP address. KNOWN PROBLEMS: Problems displaying toolbar buttons when run with PCTools or any desktop shell program that modifies the default Windows behaviour (new Window buttons, customized max-min buttons, etc). Please note that this is not a problem with WSIRC but with the desktop shell that makes use of undocmented Windows calls or modifies the default Windows message processing behaviour. The Internet Adapter (TIA) may not be completely compatible with WSIRC's DCC CHAT and SEND, this is due to the way TIA implements certain name functions that is required by WSIRC. On initiation of DCC CHAT and SEND, WSIRC requires the IP address of the host it is running on (TIA's dial up host) and a port to bind on the dial up host. I've been unable to experiment with TIA, others appear to have been able to configure TIA to work properly, yet I continue to receive reports that it does not from other users. Try it out first ! WSIRC requires a real IP address and pcname to initiate DCC CHAT or SEND. If a gethostbyname error occurs when initiating DCC CHAT or SEND, check to see that your pcname and ip address have been entered in your WINSOCK.DLL's hosts file. It must be entered in the following format: ip_address pc_name Note that the ip address occurs first and the pcname second separated by one space. GPF's with BC30RTL.DLL is almost always due to an old BWCC.DLL file residing somewhere on your system and is picked up via the DOS PATH statement. Check to see if there are and if so, keep the latest version and remove the others. DESCRIPTION: WSIRC is a Windows client for the Internet Relay Chat network. It allows Internet users to chat electronically with each other using IRC servers. The advantage is that users worldwide can access the IRC network and converse with users worldwide. WSIRC is a Windows Sockets 1.1 compliant application and has been tested with NetManage's and Trumpet's WINSOCK.DLL tcp/ip protocol stack. A WSIRC IRC server is currently under construction to provide video, audio, raw data as well as the currently supported text data. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: WINSOCK.DLL must be present. WINSOCK.DLL is provided as part of your networking software. It is not part of WSIRC. A number of shareware versions exist. Of note is Peter Tattam's $20 shareware WINSOCK.DLL available from a number of ftp sites. A book called Windows Internet Tour Guide includes a sampler version of Netmanage's Chameleon (version 3.11) for $25.- it's a very good book for Internet beginners. Explains SLIP/PPP setup, mail, ping, news, ftp, telnet, mailing lists, etc. SPECIAL NOTES: There are 4 versions available: SHAREWARE (WSIRC 1.14e-S). FREEWARE (WSIRC 1.14e-G). REGISTERED (WSIRC 1.14e-R). SITE LICENSE (WSIRC 1.14e-L). Only the Shareware and Freeware versions may be distributed, if you see a Registered version being distributed please email me. The SITE LICENSE version allows unlimited users on a LAN each with a private WSIRC.INI file. Please note that I created WSIRC for my own personal enjoyment as a hobby. It is not meant to be a money-making venture although I don't mind financial recognition for it. In the spirit of cooperation within the Internet I have included a FREEWARE version for use by anybody that simply won't or can't purchase a licensed registered copy. Funds received from registration will go towards further development of WSIRC. The future includes images, sound and video in both client and server versions. International users, please note that you can download an international version of BWCCxxxx.DLL from FTP.BORLAND.COM if your Windows installation displays a missing BWCCxxxx.DLL message box due to an International language Windows intallation. COPYRIGHT: Copyright 1994 by Caesar M Samsi. Permission is granted to distribute the complete FREEWARE and SHAREWARE versions only. REGISTRATION: Please note that you are *free* to use the FREEWARE version, you can use the FREEWARE version on your TCP/IP LAN if you wish. Try the program out for a few weeks before registering it. Internet Service Providers may be provided with a special discount if registrations are done in groups. Individual use: US$ 39.95 ( 1 Disk, 1 Manual ) Site license: US$ 449.95 ( 20 Disks, 20 Manuals ) Minor bug and feature updates are free (e.g. 1.13 to 1.14 update). Major version updates are at minimal cost to registered users. RESOURCES: The WSIRC Homepage has been created by Roddie Hasan and can be found at this URL: http://www.io.org/~roddie/wsirc.html The IRC UseNet Newsgroup carrying IRC related news can be found as: ALT.IRC, there are several other subnewsgroups under ALT.IRC as well. EMAIL: csamsi@clark.net, 72030.562@compuserve.com