![]() The majority of Android IRC clients keep connected to IRC channels by running a background service which consumes CPU and network resources (and therefore battery power) even when the phone is idle. ![]() There were two main features I needed: push notifications if I was mentioned, and keeping message logs by staying connected (commonly known as a bouncer). The main requirement for me was finding a decent way to stay in touch with IRC channels on my Android phone. Given I wanted something more permanent than a browser IRC client, I looked into clients for Windows and Android and was met with disappointment: unsurprisingly, the feature sets of these clients were a downgrade from modern messengers, and a modern user interface was too much to ask for. During the WannaCry ransomware attacks, I found myself joining various IRC channels to stay in touch with the latest developments. Despite the influx of modern messengers with features such as push notifications, websockets, message history and more, IRC is still going strong.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |