My Experience with BIRCD Servers

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It has been a challenge for me in the past to find a top-quality IRCD server but I think the BIRCD option may finally be the one that is right for me. The Beware IRCD, or BIRCD, choice is a great option for all to use and I really think it fits in well with my demands.

I’ve always wanted to find a good IRC that makes it easier for me to chat with other people online in real time. After all, I know that I don’t have to pay extra to chat online through an IRC like what I’d get off of a typical text-based network with my mobile phone. The problem though is that there are too many IRCD choices for me to look for.

The BIRCD option seems to be the ultimate answer for me as I can actually get more done with this. It isn’t perfect though but it still does well for me when compared with so many other choices.

What is the Beware IRCD?

The Beware IRCD option is one that was made from scratch. Available with a GPL, it is currently in version 1.6 as of this writing.

This is a smaller option when compared with others in that it is not going to take as much space nor is it going to be all that detailed. Instead, it focuses a little more on basic controls.

This works in that you can use some particular icons at the top to get access to new rooms. You can organize rooms and create new directories for people to use as needed. I particularly like how this program gives me the freedom to choose as many rooms as I want without being far too complicated.

In addition, the Beware IRCD lets me invite people through multiple IRCD servers. I can use this to invite people to chat rooms as long as they are on an IRCD system. This helps me to get in touch with other people; I typically try and recommend this to multiple people even though it can work in most cases as it is.

A Special Language

Whereas most IRCD choices are made with the C and C+ options among many others, Beware is made with the Delphi language. This is an advanced type of language that is easy to use for many reasons:

Delphi has a clear syntax that makes it rather easy for people to use when trying to program items.

This works with the entire Windows API.

This can work with client-based desktop programs. It can even work with SQL databases to make it easier to organize information as required.

It amazes me to see how well this language works. I only wish that more people would be aware of it as it is a little more sensible when compared with other options that tend to be more complicated.

What Makes It Great?

The things that make the BIRCD choice great are vast:

This can work on Windows and Mac devices alike.

It offers poll support to make it easier to gauge opinions through the setup in real time.

It can work with a client SSL.

Any Issues?

As great as the BIRCD server can be, there are a few issues here and there:

There aren’t too many people out there who are experienced with the Delphi language. Therefore, the programmer community for this IRCD is not as strong as with others.

This requires a faster online connection for it to work properly although this could be said of just about every other IRCD server out there.

While it can handle multiple chat sessions at once, you need to make sure it is engineered to take in more people at a given time so it won’t be too hard to follow.

Prefixing is not all that easy to use on this program. This means that it can take a little longer to enter in information on particular server controls that I want to use at a given time.

Overall, I am satisfied with my experiences with the BIRCD server but I do feel that it could be a little easier to share with people and that it could deserve to work on more computers. Still, the program itself is rather useful and is helping me to get in touch with more people online.