Feedalizr, an Adobe AIR desktop application that alerts you to real-time updates from your friends on various social networks (Friendfeed, Twitter, Flickr, etc.). You can also post and share comments through the application.

http://www.feedalizr.com/

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Labels: adobe, mashup, messenger, microblogging, web_services

JumpBox Open is a time saving collection of virtual appliances for Open Source Infrastructure.

Openfire (formerly Wildfire) is a real time collaboration (RTC) server dual-licensed under the Open Source GPL and commercially. It uses the only widely adopted open protocol for instant messaging, XMPP (also called Jabber). Openfire is incredibly easy to setup and administer, but offers rock-solid security and performance.

JumpBox for OpenFire
Openfire

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Labels: collaboration, messenger, networking, opensource, software, web_2.0, web_services

Microsoft Phone Data Manager is available for free download, you can check the list of compatible phones for this application here.

the software syncs contacts, music, pictures, and videos between your phone and you desktop and the web.

Microsoft Phone Data Manager Download
Windows Live Messenger

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Labels: collaboration, electronic, messenger, microsoft, mobile, networking, sharing, software, utilities, web_2.0

Tokbox is a free service that lets you talk with your friends over live video.

TokBox, the impressive video chat startup that doesn’t require any kind of extra software, has launched a new AIR app that will bring the web service’s easy setup to the desktop. Thanks to Adobe’s AIR platform, the software will be cross-compatible and available for Windows, Mac, and Linux users.

http://tokbox.com/
http://blog.tokbox.com/


related search for adobe air

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Labels: adobe, collaboration, communication, messenger, networking, sharing, social_software, software, video, web_2.0

An integer overflow in Pidgin's MSN protocol handler could allow malformed SLP message to cause an integer overflow, which could result in arbitrary code execution.

see https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=453764

download Pidgin-Version 2.4.3

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Labels: messenger

Plurk - another microblogging service, where the response timeline is displayed in a horizontal river interface - is a site which is mostly like Twitter but employs a much different view of status updates and offers multidirectional communication between plukers.

On Plurk the responses are all grouped together - not only for you to see but for your followers to see also.

Plurk is an easy way to chronicle and share the things you do, the way you feel, and all the other things in between that make up your life, with the people close to you.

http://www.plurk.com/user/webmove

other social messaging/micro blogging services are...
jaiku.com
friendfeed.com
twitter.com
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twitterfeed.com feeds your blog to twitter
Feedtweeter has spice for the plurk service

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Labels: blog, communication, friendfeed, messenger, microblogging, sharing, social_software, twitter, web_2.0, web_services

VoIP company Jaxtr has added a new module that lets uses send free text messages (65 characters) to any cellphone from their Jaxtr homepage.

SMS messaging via Jaxtr is completely free and is independent of the cellular service provider.

http://www.jaxtr.com

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Labels: collaboration, communication, electronic, messenger, networking, social_software, software, web_2.0

Digsby is a multiprotocol IM client that lets you chat with all your friends on AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber with one simple to manage buddy list.

in breve:
Protocols: AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Google Talk, and Jabber
Email notification and operation tool (gmail, yahoo, hotmail)
Social networking and alerting tool (facebook, myspace, twitter)

Also have a look at Pidgin, an alternative multi-protocol Instant Messaging client.

http://www.digsby.com
http://pidgin.im

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Labels: collaboration, communication, facebook, google, messenger, networking, social_software, software, twitter, utilities

ooVoo, Israeli company offers an impressive range of videoconferencing capabilities including six-person video sessions, video stream recording, and in-call video effects.

The video conferencing company has just launched its new VoIP to landline/mobile phone service and is kicking things off with a month of free calls to the United States and Canada.

read more

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Labels: collaboration, messenger, mobile, networking, social_software, software, web_2.0, web_services

The creators of this bizarre little device have generated a huge buzz over the past few months - and it's not even due to be launched until early in the year. The Chumby is a wireless internet device about the size of a rugby ball. It has no keyboard or mouse but instead uses software called widgets to display pretty much anything you want it to - all the time. For instance, it will act as an alarm clock, play your music, show you constantly updated news or track an eBay auction.

Chumby is hackable.
http://www.chumby.com/

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Labels: audio, electronic, gadgets, mashup, messenger, opensource, web_2.0, web_services

Application using Mozilla application framework are on the hook.

Next to Songbird's annoucement of a new version of their Mozilla based music application, there is to have a look on Spicebird, an open-source platform for collaboration, so Synovel.

Not very different, but not equal :) to Thunderbird, Spicebird will use the Lightning Addon, which also will be implemented in OpenOffice3.0 next year for their PIM...hmmm older story, read here.
The best thing i read is, that Spicebird Application lets you send instant messages using Jabber technique. sounds great.

my personal must have" features of an more than a desktop email-client for 2008, also when i prefer more my online apps, are:

e-mail(s-imap, imap, pop,smtp), message tagging, instant messaging (gtalk, aim, icq, jabber), pdf import and export, cms, wiki, blog, rss subscribe integration, group calendaring (sharing local and server-based calendars), and supporting multiple connectors: wcap(Java), iCal(Apple), webDAV(MS), calDAV(IETF), and google calendar, of course.

major competitors:
outlook 2007, ibm lotus symphony (not open source and $$$)
mozilla thunderbird, openoffice3.0 PIM, ... (open source and freeware)

have a look at spicebird so far

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Labels: collaboration, google, messenger, networking, opensource, sharing, social_software, software

A new service called Simkl History Saver, still in private beta, will keep a running log of all your instant messaging conversations and allow you to access that log via the service’s website wherever you go.

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Labels: collaboration, messenger, networking

Yahoo! Messenger for Vista is officially available as a preview download starting today. There are some important features that are missing in this build, but the significant additions might make up for the lack of features. The changes in Yahoo! Messenger include a complete change of layout, skin chooser, filter-as-you-type for easy searching, spell checker and a convenient tabbed conversation window that controls your desktop clutter.

read on

http://messenger.yahoo.com/windowsvista.php

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Labels: messenger, social_software, software

Netherlands Amsterdam webbased eBuddy, an all-in-one web messenger similar to meebo or Kool IM (mention only two of many), has recently started to support Google Talk.

The Handling of eBuddy is easy and compact, and its a good decision to support google's gtalk. congratulation and greets to you.

eBuddy has a mobile version available at m.ebuddy.com that can be used to chat with your contacts from Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Google and MySpace.

eBuddy Press & Media on flickr

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Labels: collaboration, flickr, google, messenger, mobile, social_software, software, web_2.0, web_services

QIP is a freeware program for online communication. It`s one of the most popular instant messengers. It is used by many thousands of users. QIP is for instant message delivery and feedback...

Version of QIP for PDA, smartphones on the Windows Mobile 5.0 and Windows 2003 platforms is also available next to the QIP PDA Symbian

History of creating QIP starts with the fall of 2004. On a rainy day, St. Petersburg, one of the most conventional Delphi programmers, decided to create an entirely easy Internetpager for personal use.

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Labels: messenger, mobile, social_software, software

Mobile startup Fring has found a smart way to make itself relevant and useful: by integrating Twitter. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Fring uses your phone’s Internet connection to make VoIP calls, send IMs and use VoIP services (Skype, Google Talk , MSN Messenger and SIP are supported). The addition of Twitter means that you can save on your SMS bill, since Fring works with Wi-Fi or your fixed data plan. So, no extra cost assuming you already have a data plan for your phone.

via mashable.com | tags: frings twitter wi-fi internet connection

Labels: google, mashup, messenger, mobile, twitter, web_2.0, web_services

how beautiful....♫♪Strangers In The Night♫♪....ok, this week we have the messenger tool-time so i want you to present another one for boring times.
"...we live in a friend-whore culture; the more people with whom you’re even mildly associated, the cooler you are (see friendster, hi5, mySpace.)..." read more

Tworl is an interesting, but potentially risky idea. The service, which is currently in limited beta, connects random users via IM. It’s restricted to the AIM client for now, but support for Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk/Jabber and MSN Messenger is in the works - perhaps even Skype? <- hmmmmm......imho i dont think SO!

Btw another quite excellent messenger project is Qunu, where users seek help on certain topics. check it out!

via tworl.com | mashable.com | qunu.com

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Labels: google, messenger, utilities

Kool IM is an online instant messenger, like Meebo or eBuddy. It allows you to sign onto various IM networks, such as MSN, Yahoo!, AIM/ICQ and Jabber (including Google Talk), through your web browser.

via buddystream.blogspot.com | koolim.com

tags: web2.0, web 2.0, yahoo!, yahoo, MSN messenger, AIM, ICQ, IRC, web 2, web2, google talk, jabber, IM, instant messaging, instant message, instant messenger

Labels: google, messenger