James Freer <jessejazza3.uk@gmail.com> writes:

> I have just been reading into the various possibilities. Basically I
> am seeking to use something simple like xchat, easy to set up and
> use. I thought rcirc was perhaps what I was looking for - erc seems
> the main app but I think I would find its setting up a bit much.
>
> james
>
Save your poor emacs and try "hexchat". Its in active development, which
xchat isn't, and is very stable. I've been using it now for several
years with no problems at all.

Sharon.
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