From the developer: The Hotline Connect Client is a simple and elegant application that offers cutting-edge features. It is capable of resuming downloads, real-time chat (even while you are downloading), uploading, finding, and connecting to communities, delivering news, and browsing the Web with another application. The Hotline Client uses very little RAM, leaving your system resources free for multitasking.

Version 1.9 reactivates banners :( -Logging of messages and chat, Flat or threaded news, ban by IP#, usability enhancements, expanded file previewing, bug fixes and correction for serious server security fault are featured.