Wallops 2.0 Released

Another large update to my Wallops IRC client is available:

• wallops-2.0.sit (StuffIt 3 archive, includes source code and THINK C 5 project file)
  SHA256: 532f6c72eadbb9e7ce74dded1bfcd71369a61d818f7c77160bb8a66d6f1ccf9c
  SHA1: c375a24e00900378e84745c1e11d3d6976ef749c

This release features an overhaul of the interface bringing tabs allowing multiple channels and private message queries, including a number of other new features and bugfixes:

• Support window resizing, using an initial window size based on the screen size
• Connect-time settings (server, nick, password, etc.) are now saved to a preferences file in the System folder, rather than as resources on the binary itself; this prevents accidental sharing of saved passwords and avoids having to re-enter settings every time the software is updated
• Add per-user queries which simplify private messaging back and forth with a single user; can be opened with /query <user> or by double-clicking a user in a channel nick list
• Much improved tab and window redrawing
• Optimize nick list sorting and building, especially on large channels; on a large channel with 750 users, this operation went from 62 seconds to 33 on a Mac Plus
• Only auto-scroll a message buffer to new messages when not scrolled to the bottom, making it easier to read old messages on busy channels
• Implement support for many more server numerics and commands
• Implement additional commands like /clear, /op, /umode, and /disconnect (the full list is in the README)
• Add global menu options to suppress channel "junk" such as joins, quits/parts, and nick changes
• Make Desk Accessories work from the Apple Menu
• Do case-insensitive matching of slash commands
• Add a setting to suppress MOTD printing which can speed up connections on slower machines, since MOTDs can be very long on some servers
• Add a custom about dialog