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emite

emite is a pure gwt xmpp library. This library implements the xmpp communications protocol using the bosh technique with gwt. It also handles the xmpp Instant Messaging protocol but has a modular architecture to support any other kind of communications.

Features of emite are :-
* stable, pure java (no js), portable library
* ready, full featured and easy to use instant messaging implementation
* extensible architecture
* Chat rooms support (Multi-User Chat).
* Other XEP like: Chat State Notifications.
* well tested (junit test, coverage support)

http://code.google.com/p/emite/

TinyMUX

TinyMUX is a fast, high-quality member of the MUSH server family, TinyMUX runs natively on most flavors of Unix (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 98 to Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), and Macintosh OS X.

http://code.google.com/p/tinymux/

mcolloquy

Mobile Colloquy for iPhone, based on the great IRC core from the Mac OS X version of Colloquy. MobileColloquy is a mobile version of Colloquy (http://colloquy.info) for iPhone.

Download it now.

http://code.google.com/p/mcolloquy/

Naim

Naim is a console client for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), ICQ, IRC, and CMC.

The features of Naim are :-

• zero-configuration peer to peer encryption
• automatic message queueing
• incoming message modification (to correct common spelling mistakes and expand common abbreviations)
• naim also includes powerful dynamic module support, allowing developers to modify all major aspects of naim’s behavior.
  • Third-party plug-ins have been used to extend naim’s functionality for use in embedded monitoring clients, and for use as host to automatic clients (’bots’).
  • The naim-modules package (distributed below) includes several example plug-ins, including a telnet server (nsocket), an interactive bot (naimusers), and a simple anti-spam measure (nantispam).
• When combined with GNU Screen, naim is great to use as a chat client as well as an answering machine. Individual users can detach, log out, pack up and go home, then log back in from anywhere on the Internet to resume their naim session.
• naim is maintained by an OPEN, DIRECTED COMMUNITY.

Check it out
http://code.google.com/p/naim/

Galaxium Messenger

Galaxium is an instant messenger application designed for the GNOME desktop. It will allow you to connect to MSN, Jabber, GTalk and IRC through the use of addins. Chat with your friends and family even if they are in different networks using one single client.

Features Avaialble
* Full contact list management
* Fully customizable interface
* Multi-protocol client allowing third party addins
* Personalized content (display pictures, personal messages, custom emoticons)
* Conversation history tracking
* Adium theme support
* GStreamer audio support
* Communicate with Yahoo contacts (MSN)
* Communicate over HTTP protocol (MSN)
* Communicate through SOCKS5 or HTTP(S) proxies
* Indirect file transfers (MSN)
* Group chat (MSN)
* Offline messaging (MSN)
* Roaming profiles (MSN)

Download it from http://code.google.com/p/galaxium/