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

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

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.

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.

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.

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).

[ 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.

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.

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.

iHailStorm Bulletin Board (aka Inca Forums) is a very fast, powerful, and a very user friendly message board written in php. Designed from the ground up to have powerful community support, iHS supports groups, usergroups, RPG stats, and much, much more.

Jabberwocky is a jabber client software for Amiga Computers. It is open source and released under the GNU GPL License.

A small, modular IRC bot written in C. On startup, reads an XML configuration file. Uses dynamic modules to implement actual functionality (friends lists, auto-opping, etc).

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.

Jeti is a Java Jabber client that supports most chat features such as file transfer, group chat, emoticons, and formatted messages. It can be used as an application or as a Web applet.

OpenQ is a QQ-liked protocol plugin for Pidgin (Formerly known as Gaim). (Note: The OpenQ has been merged into Pidgin source) | OpenQ 作为 Pidgin（曾经的 Gaim）的插件，实现了类似于 QQ 的协议。（提示：OpenQ 已经导入 Pidgin）

Efficient open proxy scanner software suite for Undernet IRC(u).

icqlib is the most feature complete, open source, library implementation of Mirabilis' ICQ protocol available on the Internet. icqlib currently supports approximately 90% of the ICQ UDP v5 protocol and 80% of the ICQ TCP v2 protocol.

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.