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{{short description|Instant messaging client}}
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{{Infobox software
{{Infobox software
| name = Ayttm
| name = Ayttm
| logo =
| logo =
| screenshot = AyttmMain.png
| screenshot = AyttmMain.png
| screenshot size = 200px
| caption = Ayttm 0.2.1-1.1 main window/contacts list on Gnome
| caption = Ayttm 0.2.1-1.1 main window/contacts list on Gnome
| developer = Colin Leroy, Andy S. Maloney, Philip Tellis, Edward L. Haletky, Tahir Hashmi, Torrey Searle, Siddhesh Poyarekar
| developer = Colin Leroy, Andy S. Maloney, Philip Tellis, Edward L. Haletky, Tahir Hashmi, Torrey Searle, Siddhesh Poyarekar
| latest_release_version = 0.6.3
| latest_release_version = 0.6.3
| latest_release_date = {{release date and age|2010|07|10}}
| latest_release_date = {{Start date and age|2010|07|10}}
| operating_system = [[Cross-platform]]
| operating_system = [[Cross-platform]]
| programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]]
| programming language = [[C (programming language)|C]], [[C++]]
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| website = {{URL|ayttm.sourceforge.net}}
| website = {{URL|ayttm.sourceforge.net}}
}}
}}
'''Ayttm''' (pronounced "item" or "A-Y-T-T-M") is a multi-protocol [[instant messaging]] [[client (computing)|client]]. It is the heir of the '''EveryBuddy''' project.<ref>[http://directory.fsf.org/project/ayttm/ FSF Directory]</ref><ref>Russell Pavlicek, [http://www.pctoday.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles/2004/t0206/21t06/21t06.asp&guid= Best Apps for Linux], [[PC Today]] Cover Stories, June 2004 • Vol.2 Issue 6, pp. 64-66 in print issue</ref>
'''Ayttm''' (pronounced "item" or "A-Y-T-T-M") is a multi-protocol [[instant messaging]] [[client (computing)|client]]. It is the heir of the '''EveryBuddy''' project.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://directory.fsf.org/project/ayttm/ |title=FSF Directory |access-date=2010-01-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221002710/http://directory.fsf.org/project/ayttm/ |archive-date=2009-02-21 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Pavlicek |first=Russell |year=2004 |title=Best Apps For Linux |url=http://pctoday.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2F2004%2Ft0206%2F21t06%2F21t06.asp&guid= |journal=PC Today Cover Stories |volume=2 |issue=6 |pages=64–66 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116002053/http://pctoday.com/Editorial/article.asp?article=articles%2F2004%2Ft0206%2F21t06%2F21t06.asp&guid= |archive-date=2010-01-16}}</ref>


==Features==
== Features ==
=== Services ===
=== Services ===
Ayttm primarily supports one-to-one and group chatting on [[MSN]], [[Yahoo!]], ICQ, AIM, XMPP and IRC. It also has support for sending rudimentary emails via [[SMTP]], which may be used to send [[Short message service|SMS]] via email to [[SMS gateway]]s. Ayttm also supports [[webcam]]s on [[Yahoo! Messenger]], and voice chatting over MSN using [[Ekiga]] (formerly GnomeMeeting).
Ayttm primarily supports one-to-one and group chatting on [[MSN]], [[Yahoo!]], ICQ, AIM, XMPP and IRC. It also has support for sending rudimentary emails via [[SMTP]], which may be used to send [[Short message service|SMS]] via email to [[SMS gateway]]s. Ayttm also supports [[webcam]]s on [[Yahoo! Messenger]], and voice chatting over MSN using [[Ekiga]] (formerly GnomeMeeting).
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* [[Yahoo! Messenger Protocol|YMSG]] ([[Yahoo! Messenger|YIM]] with [[webcam]] support)
* [[Yahoo! Messenger Protocol|YMSG]] ([[Yahoo! Messenger|YIM]] with [[webcam]] support)


===Fallback messaging===
=== Fallback messaging ===
When contacts belonging to the same person - but in different protocols - are grouped together, Ayttm can automatically continue the conversation using another protocol, when the original protocol connection fails. It is known as [[fallback messaging]] to its developers.
When contacts belonging to the same person - but in different protocols - are grouped together, Ayttm can automatically continue the conversation using another protocol, when the original protocol connection fails. It is known as fallback messaging to its developers.


=== Autotranslation ===
=== Autotranslation ===
When a contact is tied to a particular language, messages can be automatically translated using [[Babel Fish (website)|Babelfish]]. As with most electronic translators, its accuracy can be dubious.
When a contact is tied to a particular language, messages can be automatically translated using [[Babel Fish (website)|Babelfish]]. As with most electronic translators, its accuracy can be dubious.

=== Aycryption ===
Aycryption is a filter that facilitates [[Encryption|encrypted]] chat using [[GNU Privacy Guard|GPG]] keys. All outgoing text is encrypted using the remote contact's [[public key]], and incoming encrypted text is [[Decryption|decrypted]] using the local [[private key]].


=== Plugins ===
=== Plugins ===
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== History ==
== History ==
Towards the end of 2002, the everybuddy project started to stagnate and suffered from two major problems: Instability and a complicated set of preferences. The development team split into two to fix the problem. One group, led by [[Meredydd Luff]] started on a rewrite that was to be the long term solution. This resulted in the [[eb-lite]] project. The other group led by [[Colin Leroy]] decided to fix all of the primary issues of everybuddy and work on features only after stabilising the core. The result was [http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/ayttm Ayttm].
Towards the end of 2002, the everybuddy project started to stagnate and suffered from two major problems: Instability and a complicated set of preferences. The development team split into two to fix the problem. One group, led by Meredydd Luff started on a rewrite that was to be the long-term solution. This resulted in the eb-lite project. The other group led by Colin Leroy decided to fix all of the primary issues of everybuddy and work on features only after stabilising the core. The result was Ayttm.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayt the messenger - Summary &#91;Savannah&#93; |url=http://savannah.nongnu.org/projects/ayttm |website=Savannah.nongnu.org}}</ref>


Ayttm first made it into [[GNU Savannah|savannah's]] [[Concurrent Versions System|CVS]] [[Revision control|repository]] on December 21, 2002, and almost daily developer releases were made: [http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewcvs/*checkout*/ayttm/Attic/ChangeLog?rev=1.470&root=ayttm ChangeLog]. It was first announced on [[Freshmeat]] on December 27, 2002.
Ayttm first made it into [[GNU Savannah|savannah's]] [[Concurrent Versions System|CVS]] [[Revision control|repository]] on December 21, 2002, and almost daily developer releases were made:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayttm Changelog |url=http://cvs.savannah.nongnu.org/viewcvs/*checkout*/ayttm/Attic/ChangeLog?rev=1.470&root=ayttm |website=savannah.gnu.org}}{{Dead link|date=June 2023|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> It was first announced on [[Freshmeat]] on December 27, 2002.


On March 31, 2003, [http://www.nongnu.org/ayttm/ citing availability issues] with [[GNU Savannah|Savannah]], the project was moved to [[Sourceforge]] where it remains to date. [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=77614&package_id=78592&release_id=150154 Version 0.2.2] of [http://sourceforge.net/projects/ayttm/ Ayttm] was released on April 1, 2003.
On March 31, 2003, citing availability issues with [[GNU Savannah|Savannah]], the project was moved to [[SourceForge]] where it remains to date.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayttm - Universal Instant Messaging Client |url=https://ayttm.sourceforge.net/ |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=ayttm.sourceforge.net}}</ref> Version 0.2.2 of Ayttm was released on April 1, 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayttm - unified instant messenger client - Browse /Ayttm/0.2.2 at SourceForge.net |url=http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=77614&package_id=78592&release_id=150154 |website=sourceforge.net}}</ref>


The latest release of Ayttm is [https://sourceforge.net/projects/ayttm/files/ 0.6.3] and was made on July 10, 2010.
The latest release of Ayttm is 0.6.3 and was made on July 10, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ayttm - unified instant messenger client - Browse Files at SourceForge.net |url=https://sourceforge.net/projects/ayttm/files/ |website=sourceforge.net}}</ref>


== The name ==
== The name ==
"Yattm" was originally to be the name, but was misspelt by Colin Leroy when he registered the project on Savannah.
"Yattm" was originally to be the name, but was misspelt by Colin Leroy when he registered the project on Savannah. The CVS log on Savannah shows that the executable name was changed from "yattm" to "ayttm" on January 16, 2003. No expansion for Ayttm was provided at this time. Several expansions of the name were attempted, and the one settled on was "Are You Talking To Me?". The question mark is part of the name. The name Ayttm is a [[backronym]] and credit for coining this term goes to Natasha Sharma.

The CVS log on Savannah shows that the executable name was changed from yattm to ayttm on January 16, 2003. No expansion for Ayttm was provided at this time.

Several expansions of the name were attempted, and the one settled on was "Are You Talking To Me?". The question mark is part of the name. The name Ayttm is a [[backronym]] and credit for coining this term goes to Natasha Sharma.


== Platforms ==
== Platforms ==
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*[[Comparison of instant messaging clients]]
*[[Comparison of instant messaging clients]]


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
'''General references'''
'''General references'''
{{refbegin}}
{{refbegin}}
* Frederick Noronha, ''[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030519/login/main9.htm A Netizens 'item']'', [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], May 19, 2003
* [[Frederick Noronha]], ''[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030519/login/main9.htm A Netizens 'item']'', [[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]], May 19, 2003
* Frederick Noronha, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20061119004920/http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20030602/indcomp1.shtml Indian helps make seamless instant messaging possible]'', [[Express Computer]], 2 June 2003
* Frederick Noronha, ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20061119004920/http://www.expresscomputeronline.com/20030602/indcomp1.shtml Indian helps make seamless instant messaging possible]'', [[Express Computer]], 2 June 2003
* Christopher Saunders, ''[http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/public/article.php/2210871 IMPlanet's Linux IM Client Bonanza]'', [[InstantMessagingPlanet.com]], May 21, 2003
* Christopher Saunders, ''[http://www.instantmessagingplanet.com/public/article.php/2210871 IMPlanet's Linux IM Client Bonanza]'', [[InstantMessagingPlanet.com]], May 21, 2003
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[[Category:Free XMPP clients]]
[[Category:Free XMPP clients]]
[[Category:AIM clients]]
[[Category:AIM (software) clients]]
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[[Category:Free instant messaging clients]]
[[Category:Instant messaging clients for Linux]]
[[Category:Instant messaging clients for Linux]]
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[[Category:Windows instant messaging clients]]
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[[Category:Internet Relay Chat clients]]
[[Category:IRC clients]]
[[Category:Free Internet Relay Chat clients]]
[[Category:Free IRC clients]]
[[Category:MacOS Internet Relay Chat clients]]
[[Category:MacOS IRC clients]]
[[Category:Unix Internet Relay Chat clients]]
[[Category:Unix IRC clients]]
[[Category:Windows Internet Relay Chat clients]]
[[Category:Windows IRC clients]]
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[[Category:Cross-platform software]]
[[Category:Free software programmed in C]]
[[Category:Free software programmed in C]]
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[[Category:Instant messaging clients that use GTK+]]
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[[Category:Software using the GPL license]]

Latest revision as of 05:54, 6 June 2024

Ayttm
Developer(s)Colin Leroy, Andy S. Maloney, Philip Tellis, Edward L. Haletky, Tahir Hashmi, Torrey Searle, Siddhesh Poyarekar
Stable release
0.6.3 / July 10, 2010; 13 years ago (2010-07-10)
Written inC, C++
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeInstant messaging client
LicenceGPL
Websiteayttm.sourceforge.net

Ayttm (pronounced "item" or "A-Y-T-T-M") is a multi-protocol instant messaging client. It is the heir of the EveryBuddy project.[1][2]

Features[edit]

Services[edit]

Ayttm primarily supports one-to-one and group chatting on MSN, Yahoo!, ICQ, AIM, XMPP and IRC. It also has support for sending rudimentary emails via SMTP, which may be used to send SMS via email to SMS gateways. Ayttm also supports webcams on Yahoo! Messenger, and voice chatting over MSN using Ekiga (formerly GnomeMeeting).

Service summary:

Fallback messaging[edit]

When contacts belonging to the same person - but in different protocols - are grouped together, Ayttm can automatically continue the conversation using another protocol, when the original protocol connection fails. It is known as fallback messaging to its developers.

Autotranslation[edit]

When a contact is tied to a particular language, messages can be automatically translated using Babelfish. As with most electronic translators, its accuracy can be dubious.

Aycryption[edit]

Aycryption is a filter that facilitates encrypted chat using GPG keys. All outgoing text is encrypted using the remote contact's public key, and incoming encrypted text is decrypted using the local private key.

Plugins[edit]

Ayttm's plugin architecture makes it possible for new protocol support to be added without modifying the core application. Plugins must be compiled against a version of the core and will only work with core versions that are binary-compatible with the core version that the plugin was built against.

Five types of plugins are supported:

  • Service plugins - for protocol support. e.g.: MSN.
  • Filter plugins - to modify incoming and outgoing messages. e.g.: Auto translation, aycryption
  • Importers - to import contacts and accounts from other messengers.
  • Smileys - a smiley pack
  • Utility - to add functionality. e.g.: Video capture, notes.

History[edit]

Towards the end of 2002, the everybuddy project started to stagnate and suffered from two major problems: Instability and a complicated set of preferences. The development team split into two to fix the problem. One group, led by Meredydd Luff started on a rewrite that was to be the long-term solution. This resulted in the eb-lite project. The other group led by Colin Leroy decided to fix all of the primary issues of everybuddy and work on features only after stabilising the core. The result was Ayttm.[3]

Ayttm first made it into savannah's CVS repository on December 21, 2002, and almost daily developer releases were made:[4] It was first announced on Freshmeat on December 27, 2002.

On March 31, 2003, citing availability issues with Savannah, the project was moved to SourceForge where it remains to date.[5] Version 0.2.2 of Ayttm was released on April 1, 2003.[6]

The latest release of Ayttm is 0.6.3 and was made on July 10, 2010.[7]

The name[edit]

"Yattm" was originally to be the name, but was misspelt by Colin Leroy when he registered the project on Savannah. The CVS log on Savannah shows that the executable name was changed from "yattm" to "ayttm" on January 16, 2003. No expansion for Ayttm was provided at this time. Several expansions of the name were attempted, and the one settled on was "Are You Talking To Me?". The question mark is part of the name. The name Ayttm is a backronym and credit for coining this term goes to Natasha Sharma.

Platforms[edit]

It runs on:

Several ports use the GTK+ graphical widget toolkit.

Copyright & Licence[edit]

The software is licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License and is Copyright the Ayttm team.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FSF Directory". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
  2. ^ Pavlicek, Russell (2004). "Best Apps For Linux". PC Today Cover Stories. 2 (6): 64–66. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16.
  3. ^ "Ayt the messenger - Summary [Savannah]". Savannah.nongnu.org.
  4. ^ "Ayttm Changelog". savannah.gnu.org.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Ayttm - Universal Instant Messaging Client". ayttm.sourceforge.net. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  6. ^ "Ayttm - unified instant messenger client - Browse /Ayttm/0.2.2 at SourceForge.net". sourceforge.net.
  7. ^ "Ayttm - unified instant messenger client - Browse Files at SourceForge.net". sourceforge.net.

General references

External links[edit]

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