Gajim

1.0.3

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

21 May 2018


Publisher:

Gajim

Website:

http://gajim.org

Software Screenshots

Size: 29.27 MB


Downloads: 7815


Platform: Windows All

Review by Jerome Johnston (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 23 Feb 2012

Nowadays, instant messaging has become more and more popular. That's because it's more convenient and faster to communicate using instant messages than writing actual emails. Furthermore, a lot of instant messaging applications support file sharing. One instant messaging protocol that is widely used is Jabber or XMPP. Although there are numerous programs that support the Jabber chat protocol, only few of them have all the features required by the average user. Such a software is Gajim. This is basically a Jabber client with numerous features.

The installation process of Gajim is no problem for most users, even if they are beginners. It supports every version of the Windows operating system. The system resources required by the program are lower than the ones required by other similar programs.

Running the program for the first time will display a simple wizard, asking the user to enter his Jabber username and password in case he already has an account or to create a new one in case he doesn't. The program features an impressive list of Jabber servers on which the user can create a new account. Some of them have SSL security encryption and this is supported by Gajim.

After creating a new Jabber account, the user can easily populate the list with contacts. All he needs to do is enter the username of the person he would like to add. The program features a great deal of options for customizing the functionality and the look and feel. As such, the colors of the interface and the text font and size can be modified. The program also supports group chat.

Advanced users can take advantage of the XML console, which displays in real time every detail regarding the traffic generated by the Jabber protocol.

Pros

It features a simple interface that can be thoroughly customized. Besides that, the program allows choosing from a large list of Jabber servers.

Cons

The large number of options may be confusing for a beginner. Gajim is a great Jabber client that features much more options than other similar clients.

Gajim
1.0.3

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Gajim Editor’s Review Rating

Gajim has been reviewed by Jerome Johnston on 23 Feb 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated Gajim 3 out of 5 stars, naming it Very Good

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