MIRC: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 15:54, 7 February 2025
MIRC
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Product Type | Software |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.mirc.co.uk/ |
mIRC is a IRC client for windows developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey
Consumer impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- Lifetime license revoked
- Changing Terms after the Sale
Frequently Asked Questions Question: Is this a one-time registration? 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? Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the MIRC category.
- Lifetime license coverted to 10 year license around August 2015 [1]
- 10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015[2]
- "Several year" license converted to 3 year license around June 2018[3]
- 3 year license converted to 1 year license January 2024[4]
See also
Link to relevant theme articles or products with similar incidents.
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150804140825/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180623195518/https://www.mirc.com/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240127015955/https://www.mirc.com/register.html