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KMess
the Live Messenger alternative for Linux·kmess.org
KMess is an alternative Live Messenger (MSN) chat client for Linux, built with KDE integration. It allows Linux users to chat with friends who use Live Messenger on Windows or Mac OS. It focuses on Messenger-specific features such as file transfers, emoticons, offline messaging, and chat logging, with an easy-to-use interface. KMess is free software licensed under the GNU General Public License.
What it's for
Chat with contacts using Windows Live Messenger / MSN on other platformsTransfer display pictures and filesReceive Live Mail notificationsSend and receive custom emoticons, nudges and winksSend offline messages and chat while invisibleBrowse and log chat historyUse rich text coloring and formatting (Messenger Plus)Connect from behind firewalls and proxies using the msn-http fallback protocol
Features 20
- Blocking of annoying custom emoticons
- Chat logging and log browsing
- Connectivity from behind firewalls and proxies (msn-http fallback protocol)
- Custom emoticons, nudges and winks
- Customizable emoticon themes
- Display picture transfers
- Exporting contact information to XML or CSV
- Fast file transfers
- Grouping of offline contacts
- Ink drawing/messaging
- Instant contact search in contact list
- KDE Get Hot New Stuff support for downloading chat styles
- KWallet integration for password storage
- Live Mail notifications
- Messenger Plus live text coloring and formatting
- Network awareness via Solid
- Offline messaging and chatting while invisible
- Passive KDE notifications for errors/warnings
- Rich and colorful chat styles and logs
- Tabbed chat windows