botbot.me does just that (store every byte that goes over the IRC server). I agree -- I was extremely happy with my all-in-one IRC / XMPP app many years ago. N

botbot.me does just that (store every byte that goes over the IRC server). I agree -- I was extremely happy with my all-in-one IRC / XMPP app many years ago. Now everything is fragmented to the point of uselessness in the name of a few bells and whistles. Or maybe it's corporate greed. Either way, it's infuriating.