List of instant messaging protocols - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Comparison Of Instant Messaging Protocols: Encyclopedia Ii - Comparison Of Instant Messaging Protocols - General Information
Basic general information about the protocols: creator, version, etc. Note 1: In ~usr@a.b.com, the a.b.com part is known as the "hostmask...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comparison Of Instant Messengers: Encyclopedia Ii - Comparison Of Instant Messengers - Features
Information on what features each of the clients support. Note 1: Plug-in system to add/expand the default features for the application, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Instant Messaging: Encyclopedia Ii - Instant Messaging - Overview
Instant messaging requires the use of a client program that hooks up an instant messaging service and differs from e-mail in that convers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comparison Of Instant Messengers: Encyclopedia Ii - Comparison Of Instant Messengers - Advanced Conferencing
Information on what advanced conferencing features each of the clients support. = With the Gizmo plugin. Note 1: MirandaComm plugin all...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comparison Of Instant Messengers: Encyclopedia Ii - Comparison Of Instant Messengers - Operating System Support
The operating systems the clients can run on without emulation or compatibility layers. Note 1: The Mac OS X version must be self compile...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Instant Messaging: Encyclopedia Ii - Instant Messaging - Cooperation
There have been several attempts to create a unified standard for instant messaging: IETF's SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) and SIMPLE ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Comparison Of Instant Messengers: Encyclopedia Ii - Comparison Of Instant Messengers - Protocol Support
Information on the instant messaging protocols that each client supports. Note 1: Plugin available [3] Note 2: Plugin available Note 3: I...   » Read the article