ScrollZ is an advanced open source Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client based on ircII.
It adds features normally found in ircII scripts like Toolz, PhoEniX, GargOyle or Lice.
The software incorporates many useful features found in all sorts of scripts. The main difference between these scripts and ScrollZ is the code – whereas ircII scripts take a lot of disk and memory space and run slowly, ScrollZ only takes a couple of extra kilobytes compared to stock ircII client yet runs faster than any ircII script.
The ScrollZ project was formerly known as C-Toolz.
Key Features
- Multi-server windowing.
- Split level windows (customizable assignments).
- Hidden / dynamic windows.
- Full termcap & curses support.
- Alerts.
- Color support.
- Internal userlist.
- A lot of things are stored in memory, minimising contact with the server.
- Improved file exchange.
- Improved cosmetics.
- Improved flood protection.
- Adds channel protection.
- Comes with user-friendly options like tab key, auto reply and URL catcher.
- Logs events important to you when you are away (customizable).
- Adds OperVision.
- CDCC management.
- Multiple methods of encryption.
- Full Secure Socket Layer support.
- Supports virtual IP.
- DCC speed reporting.
- Ipv6.
- Support for 256 colors.
- Cross-platform support
Website: github.com/ScrollZ/ScrollZ
Support:
Developer: Flier and contributors
License: Revised BSD license

ScrollZ is written in C. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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