Got you SirDice. You are so right of course. Actually, whilst waiting for possible replies. I struggled on and did get my software installed. I can now run CWirc as far as getting it on the screen. I run Debian 5.0 (Lenny) by the way, not Windoze.
But every time I run the program I get an error message saying that it 'cannot open sound device/dev/dsp.' Now that really has got me stumped.
Anyway. You did reply and I thank you for that. Regards Cypher