Subway
Dev tools
irc client
SHOW HN2012
84points
38comments
#275of 1,677 in 2012
Top 17%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
DebatedReal support and real criticism
8 positive, 13 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 8 critical, out of 32 comments about the project. Thread score +0.14.
Idea: 3 for, 6 againstExecution: 3 for, 2 againstDesign: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Interface looks clean and attractive
From 3 comments
The other collaborator here. I started with a similar client called web-irc, to make a better open source web IRC client. I combined forced with thedjpetersen because his tech…
akavlie on HNNot to be negative, but what does this have that couldn't be done better with ZNC and a proper IRC client? I get a persistent connection to the IRC server, logs and push…
nuclear_eclipse on HNThis same idea was my excuse to learn javascript/node :) I went the "re-invent the wheel" route and skipped node-irc and Backbone for extra javascript fun. The interface looks…
ds206 on HN
Persistent web access is useful, especially behind restrictive firewalls
From 1 comment
I would have loved to have this when I worked at a company that only allowed HTTP(S) through the firewall.
jroll on HN
Objections
Existing bouncers like ZNC already do this
From 2 comments
Not to be negative, but what does this have that couldn't be done better with ZNC and a proper IRC client? I get a persistent connection to the IRC server, logs and push…
nuclear_eclipse on HNI actually looked into Quassel a while back, and although it looks interesting, the biggest issue I had with it was the apparent inability to mix existing IRC clients into a…
nuclear_eclipse on HN
Requires Node/MongoDB backend; cannot connect directly to an existing IRC server or bouncer
From 1 comment
Sorry, perhaps "proprietary" was a bad choice. What I meant was that I would appreciate if the web client itself didn't require or rely on the nodejs/mongodb backend, and could…
nuclear_eclipse on HN
Missing core features such as private messages, multiple servers and most commands
From 2 comments
I like the interface, and I want to use it, but a lot of stuff seems to be missing, like I'd expect to double click on a user and open a private windows with him. Also most of…
nextparadigms on HNWow, this is great! I had to `npm install` the following modules in the lib directory: connect-assets irc bcrypt socket.io I'd love to be able to connect to multiple servers and…
switz on HN
Installation and dependency problems
From 3 comments
Looks nice, I couldnt install the irc module on node 0.4.10 though, if I get time later I will try to get that fixed
daleharvey on HNAs soon as I fix the issues plaguing me from installing the dependencies for this, it's replacing Colloquy. Thanks!
methoddk on HNFor those of you like me who are completely unfamiliar with node, in addition to the instructions on the README, you must also run `npm install` in the subway directory.
mattdeboard on HN
Requests
Support connecting to any IRC server or bouncer, not just its own backend
From 2 comments
Not to be negative, but what does this have that couldn't be done better with ZNC and a proper IRC client? I get a persistent connection to the IRC server, logs and push…
nuclear_eclipse on HNSorry, perhaps "proprietary" was a bad choice. What I meant was that I would appreciate if the web client itself didn't require or rely on the nodejs/mongodb backend, and could…
nuclear_eclipse on HN
Connect to multiple servers and auto-sign in to NickServ
From 1 comment
Wow, this is great! I had to `npm install` the following modules in the lib directory: connect-assets irc bcrypt socket.io I'd love to be able to connect to multiple servers and…
switz on HN
Mobile-friendly interface
From 2 comments
This same idea was my excuse to learn javascript/node :) I went the "re-invent the wheel" route and skipped node-irc and Backbone for extra javascript fun. The interface looks…
ds206 on HNHaven't done any work (yet) on a mobile interface. I think it would scale down pretty well by simply cutting out the sidebars past a certain screen size threshhold (via media…
akavlie on HN
Email notifications on mentions
From 1 comment
It has less to do with technical reasons and more that node (and javascript in general) rubs me the wrong way. If the tech works for you then roll with it. Personally I think go…
wickedchicken on HN
Questions
How does it work on a phone?
From 1 comment
This same idea was my excuse to learn javascript/node :) I went the "re-invent the wheel" route and skipped node-irc and Backbone for extra javascript fun. The interface looks…
ds206 on HN
Why not qwebirc?
From 1 comment
Why not http://qwebirc.org/ ?
hikkymemo on HN
Alternatives named
ZNC
From 2 comments
Not to be negative, but what does this have that couldn't be done better with ZNC and a proper IRC client? I get a persistent connection to the IRC server, logs and push…
nuclear_eclipse on HNI actually looked into Quassel a while back, and although it looks interesting, the biggest issue I had with it was the apparent inability to mix existing IRC clients into a…
nuclear_eclipse on HN
qwebirc
From 1 comment
Why not http://qwebirc.org/ ?
hikkymemo on HN
Quassel
From 1 comment
If you (still) think a IRC bouncer is a good tool then you'd be surprised by something like quassel :) http://quassel-irc.org/
guruz on HN
Alice
From 1 comment
Looks a lot like Alice: https://github.com/leedo/alice which powers http://usealice.org
clintecker on HN
IRCCloud
From 1 comment
YES. This is exactly what I've been planning in my head since IRCCloud doesn't seem to be handing out invites. Too bad this is in node/mongo otherwise I would love to contribute.
wickedchicken on HN