Kadu project was started in 2001 as a simple KDE API try-out. Eventually, it became the most popular Gadu-Gadu client for Linux and other Unices (and MacOS X).
Starting with version 0.3.3 it doesn`t require the KDE libraries and can be used with other window managers. Kadu supports Gnome and Window Maker as well. The core of Kadu is the libgadu library (its role being handling the network layer).
Here are some key features of "Kadu":
· Gadu-Gadu v6.0 support,
· contacts` groups with drag and drop support,
· icon depicting the sender (as in ICQ),
· DE, Gnome2, Window Maker integration with tray,
· message encryption with OpenSSL,
· sms sending to all Polish mobile networks,
· file transfers (DCC),
· multiuser chats,
· event notifications by sound,
· event notifications by hint near icon in tray,
· notification about program updates,
· using descriptions from other programs (e.g. XMMS titles),
· detailed error notification,
· animated emoticons and support of original set of emoticons from GG,
· configurable windows look (colors),
· configurable chat history,
· advanced information panel - using html formatting
· advanced contact configuration,
· toolbar,
· multicolumn contact list,
· advanced network configuration (server IP and server port selection, proxy).
Requirements:
· Qt
· Xcode
What`s New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· multiple communication protocols, support for Jabber/XMPP (including Facebook, GTalk)
· support for multiple accounts in one instance of the program
· ease of use with made from scratch menus and dialog boxes
· ease of talk with many improvements in the chat window - including copying text representation of emoticons, support for Adium styles and much better toolbars
· new emoticon selector displaying items in correct proportions
· editable groups of buddies
· simplified notifications configuration
· added Czech translation
· Support for TLS connections and multilogon in Gadu-Gadu
· history plugin based on the SQLite database, with brand new interface
· new, improved Setup Wizard
· new experimental ImageLink plugin for displaying images and youtube videos directly in the chat window
· SMS plugin now uses JavaScript to send messages, so changes in the SMS gateways will not require full release of the program, only scripts update
· refactorized source code with a much more friendly and readable API allows for q...
