ViperChat is a multithreading, scriptable, FREE LAN chat client compatible with Vypress Chat™ protocol version 1.93. It uses UDP communication over WinPcap packet capture drivers. Can be extended using Lua 5.0 programming language.

Key features: Fast multithreaded application; Uses WinPcap 3.0 drivers for receiving (in promiscuous mode) and sending UDP and ARP packets; Allows unlimited number of identities to be created in a single instance of running software, including Nick name, IP address, MAC address and all other user info requested by Vypress Chat protocol. Each of these identities act as a different user on chat. Full ARP support for defined MACs is provided; Allows several running instances on the same computer and UDP port, it can also run in parallel with Vypress Chat on the same port; Possibility to listen the chat traffic without connecting (logging in) to any channel; Powerful scripting language based on Lua 5.0, with extensions specific to Vypress Chat environment (receiving events, message sending functions, user list and indentities information access); Integrated Lua script editor with syntax highlighting; Fully customizable flat user interface, smileys and sounds.

ViperChat keywords: viperchat, viper, chat, lan, script, winpcap, lua, pcap