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| name = Kopete |
Revision as of 14:10, 29 September 2009
Developer(s) | Kopete developers |
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Repository | |
Written in | C++ |
Operating system | Unix-like, Mac OS X |
Type | Instant messaging client |
License | GNU General Public License |
Website | http://kopete.kde.org |
Kopete is a multi-protocol, free software instant messaging client. Although it can run in numerous environments, it was designed for and integrates with the KDE desktop environment. The name Kopete comes from the Chilean word "copete", a word referring to alcoholic drinks.[1]
Protocols
Kopete allows users to connect to the following protocols:
- AOL Instant Messenger
- Bonjour
- Facebook ([1])
- Gadu-Gadu
- ICQ
- XMPP with Jingle for voice
- Lotus Sametime via the Meanwhile plugin
- Novell GroupWise
- SMS
- Skype (via Kopete Skype, Note: This addon is no longer being developed because of incompatibility issues with Skype)
- Winpopup
- Windows Live Messenger
- Yahoo! Messenger
Features
- Grouping messages within a window, with tabs for easy switching of conversations
- Ability to use multiple accounts on multiple services
- Alias nicknames for contacts
- Contact grouping
- Custom notifications for contacts
- KAddressBook and KMail integration
- Conversation logging
- Custom emoticons
- Custom notifications, including popups and sounds
- MSN and Yahoo! messenger webcam support
- On the fly spell checking
Plugins
By default, Kopete supports the following plugins.
- Auto Replace
- Connection Status
- Contact Notes
- Cryptography
- Highlight
- History
- KopeteTeX
- Motion Auto-Away
- Now Listening
- Statistics
- Text Effect
- Translator
- Web Presence
With third party plugins Kopete supports:
- Off-the-Record Messaging enabling for encrypted conversations with deniable authentication and perfect forward secrecy.[2]
- Antispam by asking simple question to unknown contacts.[3]
See also
- List of XMPP client software
- Comparison of instant messaging clients
- Comparison of instant messaging protocols
- Comparison of IRC clients