Xchat-gnome is a fresh interface for the well-known X-Chat IRC customer.
The OSS desktop has made incredible strides in terms of usability, accessibility, and overall polish. However, the IRC client landscape has not kept pace with these advancements. This is particularly strange given that IRC remains one of the primary forms of communication within the open source community.
Thankfully, GNOME is stepping up to address this issue. Their approach to user interfaces prioritizes simplicity, presenting users with a clean, intuitive experience out of the box. While the basic functionality of X-Chat will be preserved within GConf, only the most common settings will be included in the main UI.
This is a welcome change from the excessive customizability of other GTK+ frontends. Previous IRC clients often scattered their options throughout their interfaces, leading to confusion and clutter.
It's important to note that this project is still in its early stages. As a result, building, running, and debugging the software can be somewhat challenging. However, anyone interested in contributing to this promising application can find assistance in the #xchat-gnome channel on irc.freenode.net.
Thankfully, GNOME is stepping up to address this issue. Their approach to user interfaces prioritizes simplicity, presenting users with a clean, intuitive experience out of the box. While the basic functionality of X-Chat will be preserved within GConf, only the most common settings will be included in the main UI.
This is a welcome change from the excessive customizability of other GTK+ frontends. Previous IRC clients often scattered their options throughout their interfaces, leading to confusion and clutter.
It's important to note that this project is still in its early stages. As a result, building, running, and debugging the software can be somewhat challenging. However, anyone interested in contributing to this promising application can find assistance in the #xchat-gnome channel on irc.freenode.net.
What's New
Version 0.26.1: N/A