--- a/Network/IRC/IrcWidget.py	Sun Mar 24 13:52:12 2013 +0100
+++ b/Network/IRC/IrcWidget.py	Mon Mar 25 03:11:06 2013 +0100
@@ -7,6 +7,12 @@
 Module implementing the IRC window.
 """
 
+from __future__ import unicode_literals    # __IGNORE_WARNING__
+try:
+    str = unicode
+except (NameError):
+    pass
+
 import re
 import logging
 
@@ -50,7 +56,7 @@
         
         @param parent reference to the parent widget (QWidget)
         """
-        super().__init__(parent)
+        super(IrcWidget, self).__init__(parent)
         self.setupUi(self)
         
         from .IrcNetworkManager import IrcNetworkManager