ZX-81 slaps you around a bit with a large trout… Yes, yes, y’all — it’s the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) direct on your PlayStation Portable.

PSPIRC v1.1.6 changes:

• Finally fixed issue with “Home -> Exit”
• Added a built-in editor to edit commands & words list (command.txt and word.txt files)
• Add eboot music from NeXuS
• Can now return back to Wifi menu (No need to restart pspirc to connect to another hotspot)
• Bug fix in battery level display

Download:
PSPIRC v1.1.6 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.1.6 cfw
PSPIRC v1.1.6 source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Before the instant messaging era there was IRC—Internet Relay Chat. Till this day it remains quite popular amongst a diverse range of Internet hardcores. Some are on the prowl; I shouldn’t say for what… Others converse sharing ideas/plans in a conference or brainstorming-style manner. While some simply enjoy racking up a ridiculous idle time and later boasting about it. Whatever the case, ZX-81 is making it happen with yet another PSP IRC update.

PSPIRC v1.1.2 changes:

• No more lag/issue with IR keyboard!
• /notice message are now properly displayed
• Add /clear command

By the way, once installed and you’re set to start chatting, join irc.dashhacks.com—we’re in channel #psp-hacks.

Download:
PSPIRC v1.1.2 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.1.2 cfw 3.xx
PSPIRC source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Behold! It’s that time of day when ZX-81 crawls out of his virtual cave and shares his plentiful homebrew updates to the masses.

First we’ll take a quick peak at PSPIRC v1.1.1. It’s a minor update correcting a bug in the login menu. No longer should your PSP freeze when pressing the enter key while script menu is selected. And that’s that.

Next is one of my recently developed addictions, PSP GNU Chess v1.0.3. It uses GNU Chess version 5.07 for the Artificial Intelligence, and ZX-81 has crafted a graphical user interface on top of it.

PSP GNU Chess v1.0.3 changes:

• IR Keyboard support
• Add Option to highlight last move
• Display captured and promoted pieces
• Add virtual keyboard to enter PGN filename
• Load and Save PGN game file
• Fix joypad/pad speed issue

Download:
PSPIRC v1.1.1 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.1.1 cfw 3.xx
PSPIRC source code

PSP GNU Chess v1.0.3 for fw 1.50
PSP GNU Chess v1.0.3 for cfw 3.xx
PSP GNU Chess source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Over the years; yes, I said years, ZX-81 has aimed to please with his diverse range of homebrew apps and games for the PSP. And now I present another update… Incorporating many enhancements in PSPIRC version 1.1.0, it will no doubt spark interest with the Internet Relay Chat & PSP (IRC) enthusiasts around the world — just like Delight1.

PSPIRC v1.1.0 changes:

• New graphics designed by Delight1 herself!
• Display all user flags in the user list menu
• IRC Channel name is now automatically added in command /TOPIC, /KICK and /MODE
• Command /MSG is now supported (alias to /PRIVMSG)
• Command/Text line history
• Command completion in the console window! (see readme for details)
• You can now paste the name of an existing tab in the console line
• Bug fix in /TOPIC command (only the first word was taken into account)
• Bug fix in the new input line feature (the text was messed up when line size was greater to the width of console window)
• Bug fix in the help menu (only first lines were displayed properly)

Download:
PSPIRC v1.1.0 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.1.0 cfw 3.xx
source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

ZX-81 providing some tasty treats for your memory stick… Less dangerous than your Halloween apples is a fresh copy of PSPIRC — an IRC client for you guessed it, the PSP! Version 1.0.7 primarily consists of bug fixes and whatnot… So update your PSPIRC instance and start chattin’. We’re on irc.dashhacks.com. Guaranteed no razor blades.

PSPIRC v1.0.7 changes:

• Bug fix in danzeff keyboard (characters ? and # weren’t mapped properly)
• Bug fix on fw-3x, the PSP freeze when more than 7 tabs were opened simultaneously
• New line edit mode in irc console

Download:
PSPIRC v1.0.7 fw 1.50
PSPIRC v1.0.7 cfw 3.xx
source code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Buck ‘em! ZX-81 cocks his homebrew hammer and continues firing off releases. Up now is PSPIRC — a basic Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client for the PlayStation Portable. Release notes:

It is mainly based on the IRC engine written by Danzel, and the user interface i wrote for PSPSSH.

The IR keyboard support is based on the work of Harald Fielker (author of the PSP IR Keyboard Library) with a new patch from Craig to support Sprint PCS IR keyboard.

This software is distributed under GNU V2 License, see GPLV2.txt file for all details and information about it.

It has been developed on linux for Firmware 1.5 and 3.40-OE, and for the IR keyboard part it has been tested using a Targus Universal IR Wireless keyboard.

PSPIRC v1.0.6 changes:

• Add all iso8859-1 characters in danzeff virtual keyboard
• All text fonts are now compatible with iso8859-1 characters
• Bug fix in IR keyboard .ini files with UTF8 specification (for example mapping string such as “u+c3a0″ didn’t work properly)
• New targus mapping with french characters mapped from ALT 1 up to ALT – (see targus-include.ini file for more details)

Download PSPIRC v1.0.6:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

P.S. we’re on IRC, too — click here.

- source: ZX-81’s web site

PSP IRC (Internet Relay Chat), as ZX-81 says it, is now “better than ever.” I couldn’t agree more…

PSP IRC v1.0.4 changes:

• New Search Channel menu with filter using regular expressions
• New menu for user permissions management (modes, ban, kick etc …)
• New options such as custom colors, distinct colors for each user and time stamp.
• Add feature to run any custom scripts
• Many server messages are now displayed with proper formatting.
• New commands such as Banlist, Who and WhoIS
• Display user permission in the user list
• Display unread tab in tabs list (with ‘+’ flag)
• Add flags (red color) to see unread tabs
• Add option to write text like mIRC (beginning on bottom).
• New commands in the Danzeff virtual keyboard
• Add feature to retreive last input (useful when you want to enter the same kind of command several times)
• Add startup script feature
• Display right nickname in private channel
• Name Resolver is now blocking (hope that will fix name resolution issue)
• Fix in the save log file (no more blank lines)
• Close all tabs before to disconnect
• Add second space key for Targus (mapping file)
• Bug fix & Code cleaning

IRC dates back to the late 1980’s — before the instant messaging era. Till this day IRC remains widely used; in fact, join us on IRC at irc.dashhacks.com. We’re in #psp-hacks.

Download PSPIRC v1.0.4:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

If ZX-81’s PSPSSH update wasn’t enough, here’s another release — PSPIRC v1.0.3.

IRC, a.k.a. “Internet Relay Chat”, is one of the oldest chat protocols around, dating back to the late 1980’s — way before the instant messaging era. Till this day IRC remains widely used; in fact, as I’ve mentioned previously, Dashhacks is on IRC at irc.dashhacks.com. Join #psp-hacks for some real-time chattin’.

PSPIRC v1.0.3 changes:

• New graphics and eboot icons from ** HookBott ** !
• No more blink when a message arrives on hidden channels
• Use nickname instead of user name on startup
• Text colors are now displayed (foreground and background)
• Use custom text colors for your posts
• Add splash screen on startup
• Use new SDK wifi functions
• Bug fix & Code cleaning

Thanks ZX!

Download PSPIRC v1.0.3:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

ZX-81’s IRC implementation now features support for multiple channels; that’s the main update for version 1.0.2. There are additional features which definitely make this a must download for all PSP IRCers. PSPIRC also functions with IR keyboards — that’s reason enough!

PSPIRC v1.0.2 changes:

• New IRC engine (based on Afkim IRC engine)
• Multiple channels support
• Private messages support
• New danzeff keyboard and mapping
• Display Channel and user list
• Add tabs in the console window
• New login menu with Nickname (previous login save data are not compatible with this version)
• Handle password for IRC authentication
• Increase the text input field in the console window
• Add word list in the main IRC menu (let you choose a word in a list, using word.txt file)
• Code cleaning
• Sprint PCS IR Keyboard support (thanks to Craig)

Join us, we’re chattin’ on the ol’ Internet Relay Chat — irc.dashhacks.com #psp-hacks

Download PSPIRC v1.0.2:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site

Take a pot, mix Danzel’s IRC engine with ZX-81’s user interface for PSPSSH, and what do you get? PSPIRC! Master of the homebrew realm, ZX-81, has released, at the moment, a very basic IRC client supporting a few commands. Installation, controls, howto, and just about everything of importance can be found in the README.

The initial release packs these main features:

• IR keyboard support
• Danzeff virtual keyboard for all text input
• Profiles to store Login/IRC servers datas
• Save log files

Etc…

See you on #psp-hacks @ irc.dashhacks.com.

Download PSPIRC v1.0.1:
fw 1.50 | fw 3.XX OE/M33 | src code

- source: ZX-81’s web site