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Because hotline was originally intended as a chatting p2p client, most people focused on one or the other. Hotline is a good place to find files, however it also houses a fairly large chat community, and allows you to communicate with other users. Since hotline came prior to Facebook, torrents, and the Gnutella network, it truely was remarkable for its time. It still exists, and you can feel free to download one of the clients below and see for yourself.
 
Because hotline was originally intended as a chatting p2p client, most people focused on one or the other. Hotline is a good place to find files, however it also houses a fairly large chat community, and allows you to communicate with other users. Since hotline came prior to Facebook, torrents, and the Gnutella network, it truely was remarkable for its time. It still exists, and you can feel free to download one of the clients below and see for yourself.
   
 
Downloads
Stop over to the server: obsession.ath.cx and say hi.
 
   
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<sub>^^ - Indicates current website no longer allows download, Need new files for download (Email them to bnetcc@gmail.com and I can host for free)</sub>
==Downloads==
 
   
 
<u>'''Official Clients'''</u>
 
<u>'''Official Clients'''</u>
   
Hotline Connect Client (Windows) - [http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_win.zip v1.2.3]
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Hotline Connect Client - v1.9.2 (^^[http://www.sumamimasen.com/sm/files/hotline/HotlineConnectClient-Mac.zip Carbon]), v1.2.3 ([http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_68k.hqx Classic 68k], [http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_PPC.hqx Classic PPC], [http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_win.zip Windows])
   
 
^^[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11386/openline Openline] -- Download not functional, need new download link -- send to bnetcc@gmail.com for hosting
Hotline Connect Client (Mac) - [http://www.sumamimasen.com/sm/files/hotline/HotlineConnectClient-Mac.zip v1.9.2 (Carbon PPC)] v1.2.3 ([http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_68k.hqx Classic 68k], [http://preterhuman.net/download/Hotline_Client-1.2.3_PPC.hqx Classic PPC])
 
 
 
[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11386/openline Openline] is the source code released under the GNU General Public License.
 
   
 
<u>'''Derivatives (Openline)'''</u>
 
<u>'''Derivatives (Openline)'''</u>
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[http://www.hyperspasm.com/underline/ Underline (Mac OS 9, Mac OS X PPC, Windows)] primarily adds optional blowfish to encrypt connections with servers that support it
 
[http://www.hyperspasm.com/underline/ Underline (Mac OS 9, Mac OS X PPC, Windows)] primarily adds optional blowfish to encrypt connections with servers that support it
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[http://www.lorbac.net/GLoarbLine_PhareRouge.jar GLoarbLine PhareRouge (OS X Modern/Java/Windows)] This works well on modern OS X where other clients restrict to 32 bit only.
   
 
<u>'''Clones'''</u>
 
<u>'''Clones'''</u>
   
[http://www.bnet.cc/files/hotline/AniClient.zip AniClient (Windows)]
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[http://hl.mbr.ms/ AniClient (Windows)]
   
 
[https://github.com/jwheare/hotline Erlang Hotline client with web UI]
 
[https://github.com/jwheare/hotline Erlang Hotline client with web UI]
   
[http://fidelio.sourceforge.net/ Fidelio (Linux)]
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^^[http://fidelio.sourceforge.net/ Fidelio (Linux)] DOWNLOAD LINK INVALID
   
 
[http://code.google.com/p/filetalk/ FileTalk (Ruby)]
 
[http://code.google.com/p/filetalk/ FileTalk (Ruby)]
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[http://gtkhx.sourceforge.net GtkHx (Linux)]
 
[http://gtkhx.sourceforge.net GtkHx (Linux)]
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[http://preterhuman.net/download/mhxd-0.4.10.tar.bz2 hxd (Unix)]
   
 
[http://pharerouge.sourceforge.net/ PhareRouge (Java)]
 
[http://pharerouge.sourceforge.net/ PhareRouge (Java)]
   
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[http://ubersoft.org/pitbullpro Pitbull Pro (Windows)] - Make sure you download Visual C++ 2015 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685
[http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/6206/pitbull-pro-x Pitbull Pro X (Mac OS X PPC)]
 
   
 
[http://synhxd.sourceforge.net shx (Unix, Windows)]
 
[http://synhxd.sourceforge.net shx (Unix, Windows)]
   
[http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA013465/silverwing-beos/ SilverWing (BeOS x86/PPC)]
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^^[http://hp.vector.co.jp/authors/VA013465/silverwing-beos/ SilverWing (BeOS x86/PPC)]DOWNLOAD LINK INVALID
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Nostalgia (Mac OS X) -- Epo told me to take my old link down, but you can grab this client on MANY Hotline servers including hltracker.com. Since Epo has passed... I want to make sure people can still enjoy his work. While he constantly talked down about his client, it is still the best client native for Mac OS X. Rest in peace Epo... ~LostArch
   
 
==Under development==
 
==Under development==
   
Many hotline users have decided over time to develop their own clones, serving particular purposes that are not available in other clients or featuring a personalized user interface. These are the clients that are being actively developed as of April 2010 by the Hotline community:
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Many hotline users have decided over time to develop their own clones, serving particular purposes that are not available in other clients or featuring a personalized user interface. These are the clients that are being actively developed by the Hotline community:
 
[[File:Nostalgiab4.png|thumb|Nostalgia]]
 
 
 
 
[http://capnhack.com/XCCpr2.5b.zip XCC pr2.5b], test version, please report any bugs. XCC is (for now) a Mac client aimed at end users and server admins. This beta includes full AppleScript support, allowing the client to be used as a customised bot.
 
 
[http://www.sumamimasen.com/obsession/ Obsession], written in Qt 4, although currently focused mainly on Windows users.
 
 
[[File:Obsession.png|thumb|Obsession Hotline client]]
 
 
[http://arrestedlumen.com/NostalgiaLatest.zip Nostalgia] , written in Obj-C using Cocoa from the ground up. For 10.5 +.
 
 
[[File:IMG_0617.png|thumb|128px|iHotline 1.1 chat]][[File:IMG_0616.png|thumb|left|128px|iHotline 1.1 bookmarks]]
 
   
 
[[File:IMG_0616.png|thumb|left|128px|iHotline 1.1 bookmarks]]
   
 
[http://cydiaupdates.net/pkg/com.vladkorotnev.ihotline iHotline] , written in Obj-C from scratch, for iPhone 3G iOS 4.x or later. Only basic chat capabilities but pretty advanced for a mobile client. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZtcjZ3GsA Demo video (of 1.0 version).]
   
   
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[https://github.com/tjohnman/Obsession/releases Obsession], open source and written in Qt, for Windows and macOS users. Latest update: August 2020.
   
 
[http://capnhack.com/XCCpr2.5b.zip XCC pr2.5b], -Direct Download. Test version, please report any bugs. XCC is (for now) a Mac client aimed at end users and server admins. This beta includes full AppleScript support, allowing the client to be used as a customised bot.(Edited download link to Tagban's host to avoid overloading servers of Creator)
   
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[http://ubersoft.org/pitbullpro/ Pitbull Pro 3], -Remake of the Original Mac version, coded by UberFoX. It is currently still in Beta but can handle files over 4 GB when connected to server that handles it such as Pitbull Server (also made by UberFoX and available from the Servers page on wiki) also Pitbull features 256bit-AES with 4096-BIT RSA encryption
   
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Javaline Client -- A multiplatform client that runs on Mac, Windows, Unix coded in Java being made by UberFoX
[http://cydiaupdates.net/pkg/com.vladkorotnev.ihotline iHotline] , written in Obj-C from scratch, for iPhone 3G iOS 4.x or later. Only basic chat capabilities but pretty advanced for a mobile client. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzZtcjZ3GsA Demo video (of 1.0 version).]
 

Revision as of 15:24, 27 July 2021

Hotline clients allow a connection between user and server. They essentially provide the user with an experience, allowing them to view files and folders on the server, read the news BBS, chat and communicate with the community.

Because hotline was originally intended as a chatting p2p client, most people focused on one or the other. Hotline is a good place to find files, however it also houses a fairly large chat community, and allows you to communicate with other users. Since hotline came prior to Facebook, torrents, and the Gnutella network, it truely was remarkable for its time. It still exists, and you can feel free to download one of the clients below and see for yourself.

Downloads

^^ - Indicates current website no longer allows download, Need new files for download (Email them to bnetcc@gmail.com and I can host for free)

Official Clients

Hotline Connect Client - v1.9.2 (^^Carbon), v1.2.3 (Classic 68k, Classic PPC, Windows)

^^Openline -- Download not functional, need new download link -- send to bnetcc@gmail.com for hosting

Derivatives (Openline)

GLoarbLine (Mac OS X PPC, Windows) adds numerous new features and fixes to Openline

Underline (Mac OS 9, Mac OS X PPC, Windows) primarily adds optional blowfish to encrypt connections with servers that support it

GLoarbLine PhareRouge (OS X Modern/Java/Windows) This works well on modern OS X where other clients restrict to 32 bit only.

Clones

AniClient (Windows)

Erlang Hotline client with web UI

^^Fidelio (Linux) DOWNLOAD LINK INVALID

FileTalk (Ruby)

Frogblast (Mac OS X PPC)

GtkHx (Linux)

hxd (Unix)

PhareRouge (Java)

Pitbull Pro (Windows) - Make sure you download Visual C++ 2015 - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685

shx (Unix, Windows)

^^SilverWing (BeOS x86/PPC)DOWNLOAD LINK INVALID

Nostalgia (Mac OS X) -- Epo told me to take my old link down, but you can grab this client on MANY Hotline servers including hltracker.com. Since Epo has passed... I want to make sure people can still enjoy his work. While he constantly talked down about his client, it is still the best client native for Mac OS X. Rest in peace Epo... ~LostArch

Under development

Many hotline users have decided over time to develop their own clones, serving particular purposes that are not available in other clients or featuring a personalized user interface. These are the clients that are being actively developed by the Hotline community:

IMG 0616

iHotline 1.1 bookmarks

iHotline , written in Obj-C from scratch, for iPhone 3G iOS 4.x or later. Only basic chat capabilities but pretty advanced for a mobile client. Demo video (of 1.0 version).





Obsession, open source and written in Qt, for Windows and macOS users. Latest update: August 2020.

XCC pr2.5b, -Direct Download. Test version, please report any bugs. XCC is (for now) a Mac client aimed at end users and server admins. This beta includes full AppleScript support, allowing the client to be used as a customised bot.(Edited download link to Tagban's host to avoid overloading servers of Creator)

Pitbull Pro 3, -Remake of the Original Mac version, coded by UberFoX. It is currently still in Beta but can handle files over 4 GB when connected to server that handles it such as Pitbull Server (also made by UberFoX and available from the Servers page on wiki) also Pitbull features 256bit-AES with 4096-BIT RSA encryption

Javaline Client -- A multiplatform client that runs on Mac, Windows, Unix coded in Java being made by UberFoX