The Java applet you tried seems fine. The only problem would be to let it connect automatically to the right channel on the right server.<p>As for the Java Runtime Environment plug-in, people should be prompted to download that one, I think.
<blockquote><i>Originally posted by Neo48</i><p>All this IRC stuff confuses me <br></blockquote><p>Connect to the server, enter the channel, and chat. Couldn´t be easier :look: