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| Original author(s) | Richard Jones James Wheare |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | IRCCloud Ltd. |
| Written in | Erlang JavaScript |
| Operating system | Web browser Android iOS |
| Available in | English |
| License | Freemium |
| Website | www |
IRC Cloud is a cloud-based IRC client that is used via web browser, Android and iOS. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] IRC Cloud was founded by Richard Jones and James Wheare.
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