Bombus (software)

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Bombus is a free software instant messaging client for the Jabber/XMPP protocol. It is written in Java, and runs on J2ME/MIDP capable cellular phones.

[edit] Main Features

• Receive and Send of the text messages
• Roster groups
• Roster bookmarks
• Conferences (Multi-User Chat)
• Ignore-List
• Privacy Lists (XEP-0016)
• Registration on servers and services
• List of alternative accounts, fast switching between them
• Service Discovery (XEP-0030)
• Ad-hoc commands (i.e. performing tasks on remote clients/services)
• vCard editor
• Logging messages and status changes to a text file
• SSL connections
• Auto key lock
• Support of smiles, switching by "hurriedly"
• Light/Vibration/Sound alert profiles, dynamic light for Siemens M55
• Priority for status messages
• Password encrypting
• Search on Jabber and ICQ networks
• Remote Controlling Clients (XEP-0146)
• File transfer (SOCKS5 & IBB)
• Multiple languages
• Compress traffic (10x)

[edit] See also

• List of Jabber client software
• Comparison of instant messaging clients
• bombusmod

[edit] External links

• Bombus project homepage
• Bombus Help (in English)
• Bombus online-constructor
• Bombus Bugtracker