Pidgin
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Pidgin
Pidgin (formerly named Gaim) is a multi-platform instant messaging client, based on a library named libpurple. Libpurple has support for many commonly used instant messaging protocols, allowing the user to log into various different services from one application.
The number of Pidgin users was estimated to be over 3 million in 2007. Both Pidgin and libpurple are free software, released under the terms of the GNU General Public License.
Installation
Finch
Finch is the ncurses version of pidgin, minimalist users can just install it without pidgin.
Additional Protocols
- msn-pecan (WLM protocol)
msn-pecan is an alternative and improved implementation of the MSN protocol plug-in for libpurple.
It's based on the code from 2.2.2 but slowly becoming a completely different code. The project aims to have a much faster development process, low barrier for contributions, and close contact with the user-base.
Compared to Pidgin's official MSN plug-in:
- Faster log-in
- Fewer crashes
- Fewer connection issues
- Experimental direct connection support (fast file transfers)
- Support for winks (animoticons) (read-only)
- Support for Plus! sounds (receive-only)
- Option to hide Plus! tags
Other features:
- No timeout issues
- Server-side storage for display names (private alias)
- Support for personal status messages
- Support for offline messaging
- Send custom emoticons (Pidgin >= 2.5)
- Support for handwritten messages (read-only)
- Support for voice clips (receive-only)
- pidgin-facebookchat (Facebook Protocol)
This is a Facebook chat plugin for Pidgin and libpurple messengers. It connects to the new Facebook Chat IM service without the need for an API key.
- microblog-purple (Twitter, Identi.ca et Laconi.ca protocols)
This project implement a plug-in for any LibPurple base client like Pidgin or Finch . Currently it support Twitter, Identica, and Laconica-base server through the conversation windows.
- pidgin-gfire (Protocol of Xfire)
Gfire is an open source plugin for the Pidgin IM client which allows you to connect the Xfire network.
- pidgin-sipe (Protocols SIP and LCS)
SIP is a popular VoIP protocol that contains a IM (Instant Messenger) subprotocol called SIP/SIMPLE. SIP/SIMPLE is an open protocol with a documented specification.
MSN's Live Communication Server (LCS) is very similar to the SIP/SIMPLE protocol but diverges from the standard specification. This pidgin plug-in provides support for the LCS protocol which it calls SIPE (SIP Exchange).
Plugins
- Plugin pidgin-rhythmbox
A plugin that will automatically update your Pidgin user info and status message with the currently playing music in Rhythmbox.
- Plugin pidgin-encryption
Pidgin Encryption Plugin.
- Plugin pidgin-plugin-guifications
Pidgin Guifications Plugin
- Plugin pidgin-libnotify
A guifications like notification plugin for Pidgin.
- Plugin pidgin-plugin-extendedprefs
Pidgin Extended Preferencies Plugin.
- Plugin pidgin-hotkeys
A Pidgin plugin that allows you to define global hotkeys.
- Plugin pidgin-audacious
A Pidgin plugin that provides integration with Audacious.
- Plugin pidgin-otr
Off-the-Record Messaging plugin for Pidgin.
- Plugin pidgin-musictracker
A plugin for Pidgin which displays the music track currently playing.
- Plugin pidgin-privacy-please
A privacy plugin for the pidgin instant messenger.
- Plugin pidgin-extended-blist-sort
This Plugin allows you to sort your buddy list more flexible than Pidgin does.
- Plugin pidgin-sendscreenshot
A plugin for Pidgin to capture a rectangular area of your screen, then send it as a file or directly as an image.
- Plugin pidgin-twitter
pidgin plugin for Twitter and similar services.
- Plugin pidgin-birthday-reminder
Pidgin Birthday Reminder Plugin.
- Plugin pidgin-bot-sentry
Pidgin plugin to prevent IM spam.
External Links
- Official Website: http://www.pidgin.im/