Pork client

pork is an ncurses-based AIM and IRC client for Unix-like operating systems. It closely resembles ircII, BitchX and other IRC clients.
Features
*Multiple logons.
*Customizable keybindings
*Programmable events
*Message Logging
*Online help
*Embedded scripting (perl)
Typical Session
A user will begin a session of pork by invoking it on the command line.
% pork
Afterwards, the user will use the connect command, while providing a username
pork> /connect <username>
Password:
While the keybindings are customizable, a user will typically Tab back and forth between the command/message typing area and the buddy list. Once in the buddylist, a buddy communication frame can be opened by selecting with up and down, and then by pressing enter. Alternatively, the following command can be used:
pork> /msg <buddyname> <message>
Sessions are ended with the disconnect command.
pork> /disconnect
pork> /exit
 
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