CenterIM is a text-mode multi-protocol instant messaging client for Linux, *BSD, Solaris and other Unices. The program supports most of widely used IM protocols, including AIM, ICQ, IRC, QQ, Skype, XMPP (Jabber).
CenterIM is a powerful communication tool that can be used through SSH, without the need for VNC/Remote Desktop.
This is free and open source software.
Features include:
- Supported protocols:
- AIM (AOL Instant Messenger).
- Bonjour.
- Gadu-Gadu.
- Groupwise.
- ICQ.
- IRC.
- MSN/Windows Live.
- MXit.
- MySpaceIM.
- QQ.
- SILC (Secure IRC).
- SIMPLE.
- Sametime.
- XMPP (Jabber and Google Talk).
- Yahoo.
- Yahoo JAPAN.
- Zephyr.
- Customization – change key bindings, color schemes, and more.
Website: linux.die.net
Support:
Developer: Petr Pavlu
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
CenterIM is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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