Finch (software)
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| Written in | C |
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| Platform | Unix-like[1] |
| Type | Instant messaging client |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | developer |
Finch is an open-source console-based instant messaging client, based on the libpurple library. Libpurple has support for many commonly used instant messaging protocols, allowing the user to log in to various services from one application. Finch uses GLib and ncurses.[1]
Finch supports OTR via a libpurple plugin.[2]
See also
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- 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]- ^ a b "Pidgin, Finch, Libpurple wiki". Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Purple-otr git page". Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
External links
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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