ThunderProxy

ThunderProxy is a local IRC server connecting ThunderWave and ThunderBird (or any other IRC client).

TODO

1. Send messages to group chats
2. Receive messages from group chats
3. Send messages to private chats
4. Receive messages from private chats
5. Send messages via IRC to lobby
6. Receive messages from lobby

Installation and usage

Linux:

$ git clone https://github.com/imachug/ThunderProxy.git
$ cd ThunderProxy
$ vi config.py
$ sudo python start_server.py # Run local IRC server

Windows:

> git clone https://github.com/imachug/ThunderProxy.git
> cd ThunderProxy
> notepad config.py
> python start_server.py # Run local IRC server

Local server

IRC server is ran on localhost, port 6667. Configure your IRC client to access that address.

Set username to <yourname>/<authprovider>, e.g. gitcenter/zeroid.bit.

Examples

First, run python start_server.py.

Configuring ThunderBird

1. Open ThunderBird and press Chat
   
2. Press Show Accounts
   
3. Press New Account
   
4. Choose IRC
   
5. Use username <yourname>/<authprovider> and server localhost
   
6. Leave password empty
   
7. Open IRC Options:
   • Choose port 6667
   • Uncheck Use SSL
   • Press Next >
     
8. Press Next -> and then Finish
   
9. (optional) Join channel lobby
   

Configuring mIRC

1. Start mIRC
   
2. Open mIRC Options
   
3. Choose Servers in sidebar
   
4. Press Add
   
5. Choose address localhost and press Add
   
6. Press Select
   
7. Enter nickname <yourname>/<authprovider> and press Connect
   
8. Click ThunderWave <yourname>/<authprovider> in sidebar
   
9. (optional) Type /join #lobby