IRCjr
Developer(s)Michael Brutman
Initial releaseJune 20, 2008 (2008-06-20)
Stable releasemTCP_2023-03-31 (March 31, 2023; 20 months ago (2023-03-31)[1]) [±]
Written inBorland Turbo C++ 3.0
Operating systemDOS
PlatformX86
Size81 KB
TypeIRC client
LicenseProprietary, Freeware
WebsiteIRCjr homepage

IRCjr is a small IRC client suitable for running on early IBM PCs and compatibles. The target audience is hobbyists looking to use their vintage IBM PC compatible computers on the modern IRC network.[2]

Hardware requirements are:

  • an IBM PC or compatible machine
  • an Ethernet card/device with a DOS packet driver
  • 256KB of RAM

Newer and faster machines will work. Emulators such as DOSBox will work if they are patched to provide Ethernet support. Virtual machines running DOS work too.

Software requirements are:

  • DOS 2.1 or better

IRCjr includes both the IRC client application code a TCP/IP stack such that except for the packet driver to interface to the Ethernet card, no other software is required. (The packet driver specification allows for application software to make use of a variety of Ethernet hardware using a standard API.) [3]

References

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  1. ^ mbbrutman. "mTCP TCP/IP applications for DOS PCs". Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. ^ [1] IRCjr - A DOS IRC Client for IBM PCs, XTs PCjrs, and newer machines
  3. ^ [2] PC/TCP Packet Driver Specification
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Category:DOS software Category:Freeware Category:Internet Relay Chat clients Category:Free Internet Relay Chat clients