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Just a quick question because I've seen my XChat expire for Windows and they want me to pay for a subscription....
- 12-13-2009 #1Just Joined!
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Is XChat free for Linux?
Just a quick question because I've seen my XChat expire for Windows and they want me to pay for a subscription.
- 12-13-2009 #2forum.guy
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Welcome to the forums!
I guess it must be free, as I've never paid for it, or nor have I been asked to pay.oz
→ new members/users: read this first | new member faq
→ no private messages requesting computer support - post them on the forums!
→ please use the "report post" button to alert our forum admins to problematic posts rather than responding to them yourself.
- 12-13-2009 #3Super Moderator
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Woah!
I never knew you had to pay a "Registration Fee" for Windows versions of Xchat, that's kind of awesome!
Yes, the Linux version is still free and never expires...unless the Xchat developers change the license.I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
- 12-13-2009 #4Linux Guru
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Maybe someone rebuilt it with a subscription? Just scrap that version it's definitely free software. It's available in the repos of most distributions anyway and you won't have to pay for it.
- 12-13-2009 #5Super Moderator
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That was my initial reaction too but I looked on the Xchat website, you must pay a "Registration Fee" after 30 days for all Windows versions.
Originally Posted by bigtomrodney 
I do not respond to private messages asking for Linux help, Please keep it on the forums only.
All new users please read this.** Forum FAQS. ** Adopt an unanswered post.
- 12-13-2009 #6forum.guy
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Good to know... I'm not much of an IRC'er myself, but this sounds like just one more good reason that some folks might want to gravitate toward Linux. Originally Posted by MikeTbob 
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→ new members/users: read this first | new member faq
→ no private messages requesting computer support - post them on the forums!
→ please use the "report post" button to alert our forum admins to problematic posts rather than responding to them yourself.
- 12-13-2009 #7Just Joined!
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yep. i have windows 7 and ubuntu running on dual boot right now. get the best of both worlds i guess.
- 02-03-2010 #8Just Joined!
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It is free for Linux, you do have to pay for the Windows version, but you can compile the source for Windows. It's not a clean build since it's designed for Linux, but it does work and there's no registration fee, you just have to compile it yourself.
- 02-03-2010 #9Linux Guru
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Forget XChat and go with KVIRC.
- 02-06-2010 #10Linux Guru
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I use pidgin - it's free on both Windows and Linux/Unix. Works well, and supports just about every IM protocol.
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