				kSirc
KSirc ftp site:        ftp://ftp.ksirc.org/

Contents:

1. Install
2. Why Should I use KSirc?
3. System requirements
4. Credits

[1] How Do I install it?


    1.1 **Binary Install**

    1.1.1 IF YOU DO _NOT_ HAVE THE KDE

	cd /usr/local/
	tar -zxvvf <ksirc file>
	tar -zxvvf kdehelp-netscape.tgz

	You can then run ksirc by typing "ksirc".
	Remember, you do need to have perl5 installed.

        If you want online help, and don't have KDE you'll netscape and
        get kdehelp-netscape.tgz from ksirc.org/pub/ksirc

    1.1.2 For those with KDE
	cd $KDEDIR/..
	tar -zxvvf <ksirc file>
	
	You can then run ksirc by typeing "ksirc".

    1.2 **Source Install**

	./configure
	make 
        make install

[2] Why should I use KSirc?

    2.1. You're looking for a powerful, and reasonably easy to use irc
    client that works well under X, support multiple windows, filter
    rules, colours, etc.

    2.2. ircII has a pretty poor scripting language.  Sirc's perl scripting
    is flexible and reasonably secure.  Combined with #1.1 gives you an X
    irc client with good scripting.

[3] System requirements

    For the static binaries you don't need anything except a working
    X, and perl 5.00X (4.039 might work, it's never been tested though)

    To compile and run the source you'll need:

	g++ 2.7.2.3
        KDE Support and KDE Libraries > 971220
	QT Libraries 1.31
	Perl 5.00X

     Platforms so-far tested with gcc/g++ 2.7.x:
	Linux
	FreeBSD/OpenBSD
	SunOS
	Solaris

[4] Credits: 

    4.1 KSirc Developed by: 
	Boren  (C++ code)
	Isando (constant feedback, ideas, and support)
        Flip_1 (comments and general help)
	KernAk (web pages)
	Innocent1 (feedback and comments)
	Wilton Wong, aka Super Willy, aka [Wilton] (C++ Code and patches, 
	bug fixes, and other wonerfull things)
	#linux (testing and patience)

        if I missed anyone, let me know!

	
    4.2 Credit where credit it due:

        KSirc uses sirc for all the irc server interaction, scripting
        etc.  The excellent sirc client is orabidoo
        <roger.espel.llima@pobox.com>.  For more information on sirc
        have a look at it's home page:

        http://www.eleves.ens.fr:8080/home/espel/sirc.html 

