Finch (software)
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| Written in | C |
|---|---|
| Platform | Unix-like[1] |
| Type | Instant messagingclient |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | developer |
Finchis anopen-sourceconsole-basedinstant messagingclient, based on thelibpurplelibrary.Libpurple has support for many commonly used instant messagingprotocols,allowing the user tolog into various services from one application. Finch usesGLibandncurses.[1]
Finch supportsOTRvia a libpurple plugin.[2]
See also[edit]
- Multiprotocol instant messaging application
- Comparison of instant messaging protocols
- Comparison of instant messaging clients
- Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients
- Comparison of XMPP clients
- Online chat
References[edit]
- ^ab"Pidgin, Finch, Libpurple wiki".Retrieved16 March2014.
- ^"Purple-otr git page".Archived fromthe originalon 17 March 2014.Retrieved16 March2014.
External links[edit]
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Categories:
- Free instant messaging clients
- Instant messaging clients for Linux
- AIM (software) clients
- Free XMPP clients
- Free IRC clients
- IRC clients
- Portable software
- Cross-platform software
- Free software programmed in C
- Yahoo! instant messaging clients
- Cross-platform free software
- Free communication software
- Free software that uses ncurses
- IRC stubs