Kopete

Template:Short description {{#invoke:Infobox|infobox}}Template:Template other{{#invoke:Check for unknown parameters | check | showblankpositional=1 | unknown = Template:Main other | preview = Page using Template:Infobox software with unknown parameter "_VALUE_"|ignoreblank=y | AsOf | author | background | bodystyle | caption | collapsetext | collapsible | developer | discontinued | engine | engines | genre | included with | language | language count | language footnote | latest preview date | latest preview version | latest release date | latest release version | latest_preview_date | latest_preview_version | latest_release_date | latest_release_version | licence | license | logo | logo alt | logo caption | logo upright | logo size | logo title | logo_alt | logo_caption | logo_upright | logo_size | logo_title | middleware | module | name | operating system | operating_system | other_names | platform | programming language | programming_language | released | replaced_by | replaces | repo | screenshot | screenshot alt | screenshot upright | screenshot size | screenshot title | screenshot_alt | screenshot_upright | screenshot_size | screenshot_title | service_name | size | standard | title | ver layout | website | qid }}Template:Main other Kopete was a multi-protocol, free software instant messaging client released as part of the KDE Software Compilation. Although it can run in numerous environments, it was designed for and integrates with the KDE Plasma Workspaces. Kopete was started because ICQ blocked Licq from their network in 2001.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> According to the original author, Duncan Mac-Vicar Prett, the name comes from the Chilean Spanish word copete, meaning "a drink with your friends".<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Kopete has been nominated for multiple awards.<ref name="linuxjournal-1">Template:Cite magazine (2nd place, Favorite Instant Messaging Client)</ref><ref name="ofb-1">Template:Cite news (Best Communications Software, Runner Up)</ref> The designated successor is KDE Telepathy from the KDE RTCC Initiative.

Protocols

Kopete allows users to connect to the following protocols:<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Columns-list

MSNP (Microsoft Messenger service, commonly known as MSN, .NET, or Live) was also supported until the protocol was discontinued by Microsoft.

Plugins

By default, Kopete supports the following plugins (not all of which are currently functional): Template:Columns-list

With third-party plugins, Kopete supports:

• Off-the-Record Messaging enabling for encrypted conversations with deniable authentication and perfect forward secrecy.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• Antispam by asking a simple question to unknown contacts.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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• OpenPGP cryptography is available from the Debian package kopete-cryptography.

See also

• Comparison of instant messaging clients
• Comparison of instant messaging protocols
• Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients
• Konversation

External links

• Template:Official website
• Old official website (archived)