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Who cares?

- People who use IRC to chat.

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If there's a newer version of the software available then you should either upgrade or put up with any compatibility issues you have.

If you're talking about a different client, not a different version, then the same rule applies, they should update their software or put up with the issues.

- Why should any other software have to follow pseudo-standards made by a single random peice of software?

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