| Original author(s) | Kent Sorensen |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 3 March 1997 (1997-03-03) |
| Stable release | 5.3.4 (March 11, 2012; 13 years ago (2012-03-11)[1]) [±] |
| Operating system | Classic Mac OS,Mac OS X |
| Platform | x86 |
| Type | IRC client |
| License | Proprietary |
Snak (Danish for "chat") was asharewareInternet Relay Chat (IRC)client written by Kent Sorensen for theMacintosh platform.[2][3][4] Snak was distributed asshareware and could be freely used and evaluated for 30 days at no charge.[3] After the 30-day evaluation period has ended, the program would quit after 15 minutes of use, and a registration key had to be purchased. Versions up to 4.12 run on bothMac OS 9 andMac OS X while version 5 and newer only support Mac OS X. The program is Intel Only as of version 5.3.4. The program is not fully compatible with current macOS versions[5] and is no longer supported, with the developer stating that he is unable to create new versions due to the deprecation of theCarbon libraries.[6] On October 10, 2018, Snak was madefreeware with a license key published on the project's web site.[7]
Snak supports an unlimited number of connections and channels,[8] private chats, as well as fullDCC support for file transfers and chat. It can be scripted withAppleScript and theircII scripting language.[9] Snak features an Actions list which makes it easy to automate responses to many common events on IRC.[10]
Snak includes the ability for multiple panels to share the windows. A panel can contain a channel, a dialog with another user, a list, or information about a DCC file transfer. This results in an effective use of the screen space and improves the ability to follow multiple channels. A panel can be moved from one window to another by dragging the title bar or the panel tab.
Although limited support UTF-8 support has been included since version 5.1.5 (released 2006-09-23), as of December 30, 2014, full UTF-8 support is still lacking (promised for "the next major version").[11]
Jason Parker, Assistant editor for Download.com, wrote for CNET Reviews on May 26, 2005, "If you want a great IRC chat client for Mac, Snak is hands-down the best in the category."[12]
Snak is another very new Mac client that has rapidly become one of the leading choices, especially for people who find Ircle's four or more windows cluttered or confusing.
One of the friendliest and three of the more popular, and more powerful, IRC clients available for OS X are presented here: Conversation, X-Chat Aqua, Snak, and IRCle. (p. 11)
Two IRC clients stand out on the Mac: ircle 3.0.4 and Snak 3.1.
Works well on 10.10 and older, problems with sleep and contextual menus on newer macOS versions
Unfortunately Snak is no longer supported and it is not possible to create new versions.
Oct 10 2018. As Snak is no longer fully compatible with the current macOS, and updating it is impossible I can't in good conscience accept payment. Please use the provided email and license key as your registration information. Thank you very much for using Snak.
If you want a great IRC chat client for Mac, Snak is hands-down the best in the category.