IRSSI Review

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Irssi is a terminal based IRC client for UNIX systems. It also supports SILC and ICB protocols via plugins.

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Pros

Pro
Terminal-based

Screen multiplexing and remote connection options with screen or tmux.

Pro
Themes

Allows the modification of IRSSI's look and feel.

Pro
Free and open-source

Pro
Quick and easy setup

3 or 4 commands and you're ready to chat with all your old friends.

Pro
Perl scripting

Allows the user to create and use perl scripts to perform actions.

Pro
Command line outputs can be sent to a channel or message

/exec -o figlet "Slant.co"

Pro
Easy logging

Pro
Persistent connection

Pro
Has a plugin for encrypted communications

Cons

Con
No GUI

Actually a plus for some, lower memory overhead.

Con
Gives little direction upfront

Actually, Irssi.org has it's own GREAT documentation for new irssi users. Inline /help options are pretty well documented.

Con
Cryptic configuration files

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IRSSI Review

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Pros

Pro Terminal-based

Pro Themes

Pro Free and open-source

Pro Quick and easy setup

Pro Perl scripting

Pro Command line outputs can be sent to a channel or message

Pro Easy logging

Pro Persistent connection

Pro Has a plugin for encrypted communications