This will be the last major release of AthenaIRC. The AthenaIRC source will be revamped and re-released for MacOS X only under a different title (yet to be decided).
Numerous DCC Updates:
DCC Downloads no longer drop mid transfer
DCC Chat windows now properly resize
DCC Chat windows now use the text formatting settings
DCC Chat now uses the port ranges defined in the preferences.
DCC Transfers now correctly display file sizes
DCC Transfers now support resume
Added an XDCC browsing tool for use on channels which use the standard XDCC format. See version history for details
Redesigned DCC interface, now uses one window as opposed to multiple little floaters
Selecting Send DCC from a query window now fills in the To field with that query's nick
Fixed the taskbar button flicker bug
Fixed the stack overflow error when command-clicking a URL in chat
Fixed a bug with the registration dialog on classic
Fixed a bug where channels left open after disconnect would not display on the taskbar after reconnect
Fixed several bugs with retrieving channel lists:
Crash when retrieving a second channel list
Fixed bug with no results being displayed in some cases
Channel list now functions properly with miniConnections
Gave the channel list a makeover
Fixed a sound bug with invites in miniConnections
Fixed a color bug where mIRC colors would not display in certain cases
Fixed a freeze up when a mIRC color contained background information
Fixed a bug with the toolbar connections list not identifying the current connection
Fixed a color bug with inputing colors 0-9 while in mIRC color mode
Fixed a bug where the channel topic bar did not update for a topic change
Fixed a crash when removing channels from the favorites menu
Fixed a data corruption which occured when two WHOIS statements arrived at the same time
All functions dealing with channel userlists are now dramatically faster
Added several new help system elements
miniConnection windows now come forward when a new channel is opened as a tab
Now displays all channel mode changes, regardless of if they are recognized
Now supports the Undernet channel services WHOIS entry
Several other cosmetic and minor changes have been made.