Chatnet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 9, 1998 CONTACT: Mitchell Martin (mailto:elstech@elsinc.com) ChatNet v2.1 Adds Numerous IRC Enhancements Gainesville, Fla. -- ELS, Inc. has announced the release of ChatNet v2.1 which features numerous Internet Relay Chat enhancements. ChatNet enhancements include total compatibility with Mac OS 8.x, a simple interface for sending and receiving WAV sounds, and display of all text colors supported by IRC. Many new IRC preference options have been added including the ability to enter and remember logoff, quit, finger, and Userinfo messages. A new updated IRC Servers list is provided for easy access to the most popular IRC networks. DCC file transfer problems have been corrected. Since ChatNet's initial release in 1995, there have been many Macintosh IRC client competitors that have tried to enter this very popular market, but ChatNet remains the simplest Macintosh interface to chat and send files on the Internet or a Local Area Network. ChatNet is the only IRC client with ChatGuardian(tm) and ChatWatcher(tm) built-in and the only client that does not require a user to know any IRC commands. ChatNet offers two modes for chat. The IRC Mode allows chat and file transfer through an Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Server. ChatNet acts as a client program providing a button oriented graphical interface for all IRC functions. There is no need to know any IRC commands. The AppleTalk Mode allows multiple Macintosh computers running ChatNet to chat or send files on a Local Area Network, with or without a Server.