The following is a comparison of instant messaging protocols. It contains basic general information about the protocols. One-to-many/many-to-many communications...
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for instant messaging involves cross-platform instant messaging clients that can handle one or multiple protocols. Clients that use the same protocol can...
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Pidgin (software) (redirect from Pidgin (instant messaging))
open-source multi-platform instant messaging client, based on a library named libpurple that has support for many instant messaging protocols, allowing the user...
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XMPP (redirect from Extensible messaging and presence protocol)
Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (abbreviation XMPP, originally named Jabber) is an open communication protocol designed for instant messaging (IM)...
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Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of user features of messaging platforms Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison...
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Comparison of user features of messaging platforms refers to a comparison of all the various user features of various electronic instant messaging platforms...
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LAN messenger (redirect from LAN Messaging clients)
including on Windows. Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of LAN messengers Friend-to-friend...
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Kopete (category Free instant messaging clients)
Kopete was a multi-protocol, free software instant messaging client released as part of the KDE Software Compilation. Although it can run in numerous environments...
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Tox is a peer-to-peer instant-messaging and video-calling protocol that offers end-to-end encryption. The stated goal of the project is to provide secure...
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(OSCAR) is AOL's proprietary instant messaging and presence information protocol. It was used by AOL's AIM instant messaging system and ICQ. Despite its...
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Miranda NG (redirect from Miranda Instant Messenger)
cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients Comparison of LAN messengers...
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Silent Circle (software) (redirect from Silent Circle Instant Messaging Protocol)
subscription business model. Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of VoIP software Silent Circle Instant Messaging Protocol O'Neill, Patrick Howell...
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protocol that provides end-to-end encryption for voice and instant messaging conversations. The protocol was developed by Open Whisper Systems in 2013 and was...
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Yahoo Messenger (redirect from Nudge (instant messaging))
M) was an instant messaging client and associated protocol created and formerly operated by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger was provided free of charge and...
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Messaging Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of user features of messaging platforms...
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popularity of SILC. Synchronous conferencing Comparison of instant messaging protocols Multiprotocol instant messaging application Public-key cryptography SILC...
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list of articles that list different types or classifications of communication protocols used in computer networks. List of network buses List of network...
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MSN Messenger (redirect from Messaging (Microsoft Services))
service is now offered for free. Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Microsoft Lync Messenger Plus! Live...
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Finch (software) (category Free instant messaging clients)
Multiprotocol instant messaging application Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of Internet Relay...
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Apple's Bonjour protocol Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of Internet Relay...
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IChat (category MacOS instant messaging clients)
Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols FaceTime Messages Video conferencing "Apple Previews iChat Instant Messaging...
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DingTalk (category Instant messaging clients)
Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients Comparison...
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following is a comparison of both software and protocols that are used for distributed social networking. Comparison of instant messaging protocols bluesky-social/social-app...
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AIM (software) (redirect from American Online Instant Messaging)
program created by AOL. It used the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow users to communicate in real time. AIM was...
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portal Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients Comparison of instant messaging protocols Timothy...
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Protocol used in Bluetooth Low Energy SimpleX Messaging Protocol, a privacy focused messaging protocol. See it in the Comparison of instant messaging...
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GroupMe (category Instant messaging clients)
Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients Comparison of LAN messengers Comparison of VoIP software List of SIP...
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Adium (category Free instant messaging clients)
Adium is a free and open-source instant messaging client for macOS that supports multiple IM networks, including XMPP (Jabber), IRC and more. In the past...
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ICQ (category Instant messaging clients)
ICQ was a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and VoIP client founded in June 1996 by Yair Goldfinger, Sefi Vigiser, Amnon Amir, Arik Vardi, and Arik's...
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Jitsi (category Free instant messaging clients)
GDPR-compliant. Comparison of instant messaging protocols Comparison of instant messaging clients Comparison of VoIP software Comparison of web conferencing...
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