Let's just say that I think Delphi is entierly too low level as well (you're building a bot by golly). C# would be a better choice in a number of ways (if what you actually cared about was the number of features and the quality of the app), but it wouldn't be my #1 choice either, for several reasons.
First and foremost Delphi is a RAD tool. It really represents best of both worlds, In that it can be as complicated as you want it to be. The similiarities between Delphi and C# are extensive. The fact you can get IRC components for delphi, Which make childs play out of this task, Make delphi ideal.
Really I don't know why C# would be an automatic choice other than the kind of ignorance you criticized before.
PS. Delphi code can run on *nix too, Ever heared of Kylix.
