Gossip (software)
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- For other uses, see Gossip (disambiguation).
| Gossip | |
 Gossip: buddy list and conversation window |
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| Developer: | Imendio |
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| Latest release: | 0.20 / December 8, 2006 |
| OS: | Unix-like |
| Use: | Instant messaging |
| License: | GPL |
| Website: | http://developer.imendio.com/wiki/Gossip |
Gossip is an instant messaging client for the GNOME desktop environment. Layered on the free and open Jabber protocol, it sports a sleek interface, designed to be user friendly by adhering to GNOME's published human interface guidelines.
[edit] Features
Among its features are:
- Presence of your contacts
- Send and receive messages
- Group chatting
- Keeping all of your conversations logged
- Sound notification
- Compliance with GNOME's Human Interface Guidelines
Gossip supports only the Jabber IM protocol at the moment, but you can use Jabber transports to talk to ICQ/AIM/Yahoo contacts. There's a Tutorial on how to add ICQ to Gossip.
