Freeware is copyrighted computer software which is made available for use free of charge, for an unlimited time, as opposed to shareware where the user is required to pay (e.g. after some trial period or for additional functionality). The license may be "free for personal, non-commercial use." Everything created with the freeware programs can be distributed at no cost (for example graphic, documents, or sounds made by user). (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeware)

XChat 2.8.5c

XChat 2.8.5c is a bug fix release, which includes a fix to the problem a few people reported, connecting to a sBNC or ZNC via SSL.

What is XChat 2.8.5c ?
XChat is an IRC (chat) program for Windows and UNIX (Linux/BSD) operating systems. I.R.C. is Internet Relay Chat, see http://irchelp.org for more information about IRC in general. XChat runs on most BSD and POSIX compliant operating systems and this version supplied here is for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.

Freeware XChat allows quick and easy chatting online in IRC chat rooms. Supports file transfers (DCC), connecting to multiple servers at the same time. Spelling checking is available in the input bar.

This download is for a 30 day free trial.

XChat 2.8.5c has license: Freeware trial
File Size: 948 KB
Freeware XChat 2.8.5c Requirements:
- Windows All/98/98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista