PJIRC

Plouf's Java IRC (PJIRC)^[1] is a web-based open-source IRC client that is written in Java.^[2] Any web browser that supports the Java Runtime Environment, or an alternative Java interpreter, can use the applet.^[3] Many IRC networks have a public installation of the applet for their network.^[2]

Philippe Detournay, the initial and main contributor, has stopped working on the project since 2005.^{[citation needed]} However, the website forum is still frequently used and moderated by the administrators.^{[citation needed]}