| | Babbel | |
|  | If you don't want to follow the mainstream by using the well known chat clients for Mac. Babbel is a good alternative. However still an Alpha release, it already shows its potential to concur with the 'big' ones.
In the future the official release will be shareware, however there will be a Freeware light version available. It won't have all the features of the Shareware version though.
Freeware Alpha
MacOS 9 and MacOS X and Windows.
Author: Robert Ivens | |
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| | BitchX | |
|  | BitchX has its roots in the Linux world but it made his way to the Macintosh.
You have to be a bit experienced with IRC to use this client.
You can use the original "terminal" version aswell, but than you need X11 to be installed on your Mac.
MacOS 9 and MacOS X Freeware | |
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| | Conversation | |
|  | Conversation is the perfect client for IRC beginners
Simplification, not limitation. You do not have to learn the traditional IRC "slash" commands, all can be done through its clear interface that respects MacOS X standards. Mac OS X Donationware Author: Philipe Robin | |
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| | irssi for Mac | |
|  | Based on the *nix IRC client irssi. Irssi is a powerful, free of charge, open source IRC client. It combines the power of the irssi engine with an elegant and flexible GUI.
For MacOS X there are currently two interfaces available both based on irssi:MacOS X Freeware | |
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| | Snak | |
|  | Snak is also one of the established chat clients.
You might want to try Snak, it's a good client and customizable to your needs.
MacOS 9 and MacOS X Shareware
Author: Kent Sørensen | |
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| | X-Chat Aqua | |
|  | X-Chat Aqua is a MacOS X IRC client. If you are familiar with XChat for UNIX/GTK+/X Windows, then you will be at home with X-Chat Aqua. X-Chat Aqua uses the IRC engine from XChat and has been designed to look and feel like XChat.
MacOS X Freeware | |
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