BitlBee
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| developer | Wilmer van der Gaast |
| Current version | 3.6 (07.02.2019) |
| operating system | Unix derivatives , macOS , Windows |
| programming language | C. |
| category | Instant messaging |
| License | GPL ( Free Software ) |
| German speaking | No |
| www.bitlbee.org | |
BitlBee is an instant messaging - client . Unlike traditional client but BitlBee is a network - Gateway , which the user as IRC server and outputs the protocols ICQ , Yahoo Messenger , XMPP and MSN knows. Outwardly, BitlBee behaves like any other instant messenger, but the operation is crucially different: the user uses an ordinary IRC client for communication. He can connect to various instant messaging networks via the BitlBee server. The user profile can be saved permanently on the server. The advantage of this model is that any IRC client can be used for instant messaging.
Public servers
If you do not want, cannot or are not allowed to run the BitlBee server on your own computer, there is the option of using a public BitlBee server, the server-specific rules of which can be found in the MOTD . Some are:
- im.bitlbee.org (administered by the BitlBee team)
- testing.bitlbee.org (administered by the BitlBee team, mostly with the last snapshot )
- im.kernel-oops.de (Düsseldorf, DE, administered by LUG), also usable via web browser (cgi :: irc)
- im.uk.bitlbee.org (London, UK, administered by Turo Technology LLP, SSL, CGI :: IRC)
- im.everdot.org (Europe, administered by xiando Corp, IPv6 Ready)
- im-usa.everdot.org (NYC, USA, administered by xiando Corp, IPv6 Ready)
More public servers can be found on BitlBee's website.
See also
Web links
- official website (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The bitlbee Open Source Project on Open Hub: Languages Page . In: Open Hub . (accessed on July 18, 2018).