Pidgin (saftware)
open-soorce multi-platform instant messagin client
Pidgin (umwhile named Gaim) is an open-soorce multi-platform instant messagin client, based on a librar named libpurple. Libpurple haes support for mony commonly uised instant messagin protocols, allaein the uiser tae log intae various services frae ane application.
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Screenshot  Pidgin's Buddy List window in Ubuntu | |
| Ineetial release | 1998 as Gaim |
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| Written in | C (C#, Perl, Python, Tcl are uised for plugins) |
| Platform | Cross-platform |
| Available in | Multiple leids |
| Teep | Instant messagin client |
| License | GNU General Public License |
| Website | pidgin |
The nummer o Pidgin uisers wis estimatit tae be ower 3 million in 2007.[1]
References
eedit- ↑ "Luke Schierer discusses Pidgin, Open source and life" Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. PC World Australia, 10 October 2007.