The following tables compare general and technical information for a number of notable
LAN messenger A LAN Messenger is an instant messaging program for computers designed for use within a single local area network (LAN).
Many LAN Messengers offer basics functionality for sending private messages, file transfer, chatrooms and graphical smileys ...
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General information
Basic general information about the LAN messengers: creator/company, license/price, among others.
Operating system support
The
operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware, software resources, and provides common daemon (computing), services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ef ...
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emulator
In computing, an emulator is hardware or software that enables one computer system (called the ''host'') to behave like another computer system (called the ''guest''). An emulator typically enables the host system to run software or use pe ...
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compatibility layer
In software engineering, a compatibility layer is an interface that allows binaries for a legacy or foreign system to run on a host system. This translates system calls for the foreign system into native system calls for the host system. With s ...
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Features
Information on what features each of the clients support.
Note 1: Using Apple's
Bonjour protocol
See also
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Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients
The landscape for instant messaging involves cross-platform instant messaging clients that can handle one or multiple protocols. Clients that use the same protocol can typically federate and talk to one another. The following table compares gener ...
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Comparison of instant messaging protocols
The following is a comparison of instant messaging protocols. It contains basic general information about the protocols.
Table of instant messaging protocols
See also
*Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients
*Comparison of Inte ...
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Comparison of Internet Relay Chat clients
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LAN messenger A LAN Messenger is an instant messaging program for computers designed for use within a single local area network (LAN).
Many LAN Messengers offer basics functionality for sending private messages, file transfer, chatrooms and graphical smileys ...
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Windows Messenger service
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