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No, but these web chats provide features that IRC doesn't, provides them better, or automatically. Permanent history, embedded images and other media, persiste
by nightcracker 11y ago
No, but these web chats provide features that IRC doesn't, provides them better, or automatically.
Permanent history, embedded images and other media, persistent notifications without a permanent client logged in, no additional software needed, formatted text, more intuitive access controls come to mind.
- falcolas 11y ago> Permanent history Slack frequently does not even offer this. > embedded images and other media Many IRC clients do offer this > persistent notifications I only get notifications when my client isn't logged in via Email. I can get this, and other options, with an IRC bouncer. > additional software needed There are web IRC clients. > more intuitive access controls About the same between Slack and IRC clients here. Click on a channel in the sidebar. Right click for more options. Type and hit return to send messages. I use Slack, not IRC, but these aren't the real advantages for Slack over IRC.
- azth 11y ago> > embedded images and other media > Many IRC clients do offer this Can you list some?
- falcolas 11y agoLimechat, IRC Cloud, KiwiIRC... Since the protocol itself supports file sharing between users and within channels, and many (most?) clients display previews of internet media links, embedded media is very straightforward in IRC.
- thisishugo 11y agoTextual[0], my preferred client for OS X, does this. I know kthers exist, but can't recall their names right now, sorry. [0] https://www.codeux.com/textual/ https://www.codeux.com/textual/