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| Release Year =1995  
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| In Production =Yes  
| In Production =Yes  
| Official Website =https://www.mirc.co.uk/
| Official Website =https://mirc.com
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https://www.mirc.co.uk/
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[[wikipedia:MIRC|mIRC]] is a IRC client for windows developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey
[[wikipedia:MIRC|'''mIRC''']] is an IRC client for windows developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey.


==Consumer impact summary==
==Consumer impact summary==
''Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):''
''Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):''
*Lifetime license revoked
*Lifetime license revoked<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 Dec 2022 |title=mIRC ended its lifetime license agreement with all who purchased its software 10 years out |url=https://www.pocnetwork.net/internet-news/mirc-ended-its-lifetime-license-agreement-with-all-who-purchased-its-software-10-years-out/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=www.pocnetwork.net}}</ref>
*Changing Terms after the Sale
*Changing Terms after the Sale
Relevant FAQ's applicable pre-August 2015:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register mIRC |url=http://www.mirc.com/register.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150731053408/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html |archive-date=31 Jul 2015 |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=[[mIRC]]}}</ref><blockquote>Frequently Asked Questions


Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Is this a one-time registration?
Question: Is this a one-time registration?
Answer: Yes, this is a one-time registration and is not a recurring charge or subscription.
Answer: Yes, this is a one-time registration and is not a recurring charge or subscription.


Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free.


Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free.</blockquote>
==Incidents==
==Incidents==
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product.
 
*Lifetime license coverted to 10 year license around August 2015 <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150804140825/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html</ref>


*10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html</ref>
*Lifetime license converted to 10 year license around August 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register mIRC |url=http://www.mirc.com/register.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804140825/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html |archive-date=4 Aug 2015 |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=[[mIRC]]}}</ref>


*"Several year" license converted to 3 year license around June 2018<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180623195518/https://www.mirc.com/register.html</ref>
*10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register mIRC |url=http://www.mirc.com/register.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html |archive-date=30 Nov 2015 |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=[[mIRC]]}}</ref>


*3 year license converted to 1 year license January 2024<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20240127015955/https://www.mirc.com/register.html</ref>
*"Several year" license converted to 3 year license around June 2018<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register mIRC |url=https://www.mirc.com/register.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623195518/https://www.mirc.com/register.html |archive-date=23 Jun 2018 |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=[[mIRC]]}}</ref>


==See also==
*3 year license converted to 1 year license January 2024<ref>{{Cite web |title=Register mIRC |url=https://www.mirc.com/register.html |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127015955/https://www.mirc.com/register.html |archive-date=27 Jan 2024 |access-date=22 Apr 2025 |website=[[mIRC]]}}</ref>
''Link to relevant theme articles or products with similar incidents.''


==References==
==References==
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