naim is a messaging and

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program written by Daniel Reed in C; it supports the protocols AIM, ICQ, IRC, and RPI'
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protocols. Unlike most messaging clients, it is not graphical; it runs from the console using the ncurses library. naim is

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, licensed under the

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. naim is a multiplatform program. It is primarily aimed at Unix-like systems. naim uses the AOL instant messenger TOC protocol instead of the

OSCAR protocol OSCAR (''Open System for CommunicAtion in Realtime'') is AOL's proprietary instant messaging and presence information protocol. It was used by AOL's AIM instant messaging system and ICQ. Despite its name, the specifications for the protocol rem ...

. This means naim lacks some features other instant messaging services have.

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naim web site
AIM (software) clients IRC clients Free IRC clients Instant messaging clients for Linux Free instant messaging clients Free software that uses ncurses {{IRC-stub

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