Konversation is an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client. It provides a graphical interface for connecting to IRC networks, participating in group discussions and exchanging private messages.
The application supports multiple servers and channels within a single window. It integrates with the KDE desktop while offering extensive configuration options for users who regularly participate in IRC communities.
Konversation combines an approachable interface with advanced features for managing conversations, monitoring activity and automating common tasks.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Connect to multiple IRC networks and channels simultaneously using a tabbed interface.
- Secure connections to IRC servers using SSL/TLS encryption.
- Automatically reconnect to disconnected servers and rejoin previously opened channels.
- Configure multiple identities with different nicknames and connection settings.
- Bookmark frequently visited channels and configure automatic channel joining.
- Send and receive files through Direct Client-to-Client (DCC) transfers.
- Exchange private messages with individual IRC users.
- Monitor selected nicknames and receive notifications when users connect or disconnect.
- Highlight messages containing specified words, nicknames or regular expressions.
- Visual, audible and on-screen notifications for configurable events.
- Automatically log conversations, with facilities for searching and managing saved logs.
- Ignore unwanted messages from specified users or matching patterns.
- Capture URLs appearing in conversations for convenient access.
- Customisable Quick Buttons for frequently used IRC commands.
- Define command aliases and extend functionality through scripts.
- Nickname completion and configurable text colours and formatting.
- Automatic UTF-8 detection with configurable character encoding for individual channels.
- Customisable nickname icon themes, tab positions and interface appearance.
- Integrated terminal and KDE desktop integration.
- Cross-platform support – runs on Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows.
Website: konversation.kde.org
Support:
Developer: Dario Abatianni, Peter Simonsson, Eike Hein, Shintaro Matsuoka, Eli MacKenzie, Ismail Dönmez, John Tapsell, and many other contributors
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
Konversation is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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