Open Source Server Operating Systems Chat Software

BeeBEEP is a secure (encryption based on Rijndael Algorithm, AES) peer to peer office messenger. You can talk and send files with all your colleagues inside a local area network such of an office, home or internet cafe without a server. BeeBEEP works also with VPNs. This serverless application is indispensable in all those places where privacy and security an essential requirement. For more info visit: https://www.beebeep.net

See https://pidgin.im/about/ for more information. Pidgin is an instant messaging program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. It runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Pidgin is compatible with the following chat networks out of the box: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, MXit, Novell GroupWise Messenger, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and GTK+. Finch is a command line instant messaging program. It also lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat network simultaneously, and it is compatible with the same chat networks as Pidgin. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and ncurses.

The gSOAP toolkit is an extensive suite of portable C and C++ software to develop XML Web services with powerful type-safe XML data bindings. Easy-to-use code-generator tools allow you to directly integrate XML data in C and C++. Serializes native application data in XML. Includes WSDL/XSD schema binding and auto-coding tools, stub/skeleton compiler, Web server integration with Apache module and IIS extension, high-performance XML processing with schema validation, fast MIME/MTOM streaming, SOAP and REST Web API development, WS-* protocols (WS-Security, WS-Policy, WS-ReliableMessaging, etc), XML-RPC and JSON. Licensed under GPLv2. Visit the developer center with guides, tutorials, and examples at www.genivia.com/dev.html The documentation of the toolkit, libraries, plugins and more is available at www.genivia.com/docs.html Commercial-use licenses and expert technical support services are available at competitive pricing levels, please visit www.genivia.com/products.html

A very nice MSN compatible messenger application, aMSN Messenger is a multiplatform MSN messenger clone. Works pretty much like its Windows based counterpart. Perfect for keeping in touch with those friends who have not yet seen the light. Works on linux

Bot Sentry is a Pidgin (libpurple) plugin to prevent Instant Message (IM) spam. It allows you to ignore IMs unless the sender is in your Buddy List, the sender is in your Allow List, or the sender correctly answers a question you have predefined.

IRCD-Hybrid is a lightweight, high-performance Internet Relay Chat server.

[ Please read https://sourceforge.net/p/darkbot/news/2014/01/darkbots-revitalization/ ] Darkbot is a portable IRC chat robot written in the C language that can be taught responses to user inquiries, and even have conversations with them. Darkbot was originally created by Jason Hamilton as an aid for help channels on Intenet Relay Chat.

A pidgin plugin that allows user to assign global hotkeys (e.g. Ctrl+Alt+g) for togglling buddy list and reading queued message. When "Toggle List" hotkey is enabled, it makes the buddy list hidden from your taskbar and task switcher (similar to ICQ).

libircclient is a small but powerful library, which implements client-server IRC protocol. It has all features needed to create your own IRC client or bot, including multi-threading support, sync and async interfaces, CTCP/DCC support, colors, SSL connections and so on.

YSM is a simple ICQ client based on the v7/v8 icq protocol version. Free of external libraries requirements, written in the C Language.

Xivio.com was a commercial children's virtual world website created in 2006 by Gavin Conrad. This is the legacy World Server Java Core made available to the world to do with as it wishes.

IceChat is an IRC (Internet Relay Chat) Client created in C# .Net 3.5/Mono. Website is at www.icechat.net. It is meant to work as a cross-platform friendly irc client with the Mono Framework.

The MXControl project aims to create a set of tools to extend and administrate the Chat-channels on the WinMX Peernetwork. Part of this projects are BendMX that adds features to the Chat, and a full featured Chatbot for administrative and other tasks.

FleuryMichon is a flexible IRC daemon

An IRC(u) services server framework written in C++. This server framework is capable of supporting as many individual clients as the protocol supports. Each client can be custom made by subclassing an existing fully functioning client.

Additional AccountSetup plugins for MeeGo Harmattan. Support ICQ, AIM, MSN, Yahoo and Jabber. Include telepathy-haze based on libpurple0 by Debian Maintainers.

psyBNC is an easy-to-use, multi-user, permanent IRC-Bouncer with many features. Some of its features include symmetric ciphering of talk and connections (Blowfish and IDEA) It compiles on Linux, FreeBSD, SunOs and Solaris.

TkDC++ is the most simple and lightweight DC client available today. It can be used by the beginner and in a few minutes be downloading from DC. The more advanced user can also use it, as the advanced options can be selected.

We have moved to http://sv.gnu.org/projects/erc. ERC is a powerful, modular, and extensible IRC client for Emacs and XEmacs. Full documentation can be found on the wiki by following the "Home Page" link.

Tlen Transport is program that connect to Jabber server and provide ability to use Tlen.pl Instant Messageing Network using any Jabber compatibile client.

No-Name Instant Messenger is a secure (strong cryptography), cross platform communications program that supports existing IM networks (AIM, Yahoo, ICQ, etc.).

AServ is a fully featured IRC Service written in TCL to provide stable services to both network operators, and users. AServ uses Undernets P10 protocol to communicate with servers. Bugs and Requests should be made at http://AServ.ownage.org.uk

The RISC OS ICQ client.

AlterEego intends to re-create the popular server system, Second Life. Base code from OpenSim, used under BSD License.

RaidBot is a TCL based script for an EggDrop which provides features to organise attacks on Planetarion ( http://www.planetarion.com/ ) via IRC.