dIRC
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Classic IRC client for the Designic IRC Network.

Designed by Designic
Abdullah Alnasrallah
Official website: https://www.designic.net
Official dIRC download: https://designic.net/dirc

SECURITY NOTICE
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Download dIRC only from the official website above. Do not trust copies from third-party websites or unofficial mirrors.

WHAT IS dIRC?
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dIRC is a classic Windows-style IRC client built for the Designic IRC Network. It uses a familiar Status / Channel / Private Chat workflow and supports standard IRC commands, NickServ, ChanServ, TLS, channel operator modes, WHOIS, private messages, and reconnect behavior.

DEFAULT CONNECTION
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Server: irc.designic.net
Port: 6697
TLS/SSL: ON
Main channel: #general
Arabic channel: #kuwait

INSTALLATION
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1. Extract the dIRC package to a folder.
2. Run dIRC.exe.
3. If Windows reports that the required .NET runtime is missing, install Microsoft .NET 8 Desktop Runtime (x64), then start dIRC again.

FIRST CONNECTION
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1. Open dIRC.
2. Enter the nickname you want to use.
3. Connect to irc.designic.net on port 6697 with TLS enabled.
4. Join a channel, for example:
   /join #general
5. Type in the input box and press Enter to chat.

COMMON IRC COMMANDS
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/join #channel              Join a channel
/part #channel              Leave a channel
/msg Nick message           Send a private message
/query Nick                 Open a private chat
/nick NewNick               Change nickname
/me action                  Send an action message
/whois Nick                 View WHOIS information
/list                       Request the channel list
/topic #channel new topic   Change the topic if permitted
/away reason                Set away status
/quit message               Disconnect from IRC

NICKSERV AND CHANSERV
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Register a nickname:
/msg NickServ REGISTER password email

Identify to a registered account:
/msg NickServ IDENTIFY password

Register a channel after joining it and becoming a channel operator:
/msg ChanServ REGISTER #channel

For complete service help:
/msg NickServ HELP
/msg ChanServ HELP

PRIVACY
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dIRC does not save account passwords or IRC operator passwords. Personal connection identity fields such as nickname, alternative nickname, username, real name, and account name are not retained as last-used personal data between launches. General non-personal interface preferences may be retained locally.

WINDOW BEHAVIOR
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- Status shows connection, MOTD, server notices, and service replies.
- Each channel has its own independent window and nickname list.
- Private conversations open in independent Query windows.
- Double-click a nickname to open a private chat.
- Closing a channel window leaves that channel.
- Unread targets are highlighted in the switchbar until opened.

SUPPORT AND OFFICIAL SOURCE
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Website: https://www.designic.net
Official download: https://designic.net/dirc

Designed by Designic
Abdullah Alnasrallah
