Kopete

Template:Short description Template:Infobox software Kopete was a multi-protocol, free software instant messaging client released as part of the KDE Software Compilation. Although it can run in numerous environments, it was designed for and integrates with the KDE Plasma Workspaces. Kopete was started because ICQ blocked Licq from their network in 2001.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> According to the original author, Duncan Mac-Vicar Prett, the name comes from the Chilean Spanish word copete, meaning "a drink with your friends".<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Kopete has been nominated for multiple awards.<ref name="linuxjournal-1">Template:Cite magazine (2nd place, Favorite Instant Messaging Client)</ref><ref name="ofb-1">Template:Cite news (Best Communications Software, Runner Up)</ref> The designated successor is KDE Telepathy from the KDE RTCC Initiative.

Protocols

Kopete allows users to connect to the following protocols:<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Columns-list

MSNP (Microsoft Messenger service, commonly known as MSN, .NET, or Live) was also supported until the protocol was discontinued by Microsoft.

By default, Kopete supports the following plugins (not all of which are currently functional): Template:Columns-list

With third-party plugins, Kopete supports:

Off-the-Record Messaging enabling for encrypted conversations with deniable authentication and perfect forward secrecy.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Antispam by asking a simple question to unknown contacts.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
OpenPGP cryptography is available from the Debian package kopete-cryptography.