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Kadu (software)
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Kadu is a Polish instant messenger using the Gadu-Gadu
and Xmpp (since 0.9.0 version) protocol. Kadu is a free software
, open-source software and does not contain advertisements (as opposed to the official Gadu-Gadu
client, which is closed-source and adware
). Since 0.6.5 version there is a Windows port available . Kadu is built on Qt.
Kadu Xmpp protocol implementation offers basic features like chat, roster support, presence setting, subscriptions and avatars.
Kadu Gadu-Gadu protocol implementation offers most of the official client's features, including SMS
sending, file transfer, status message, the ability to view users' information from the "public catalogue," and importing lists of contacts (stored on the Gadu-Gadu servers).
Kadu is widely configurable. Currently, there are four languages available in Kadu: English, German, Czech and Polish.
Kadu bears a close visual resemblance to the official client. For example, the way of displaying contact list
, chat- and information boxes, and the window layout are very similar in both programs. The default smileys
set is slightly different from the one used by the official client, and freely licensed.
Kadu has become popular among Linux and Macintosh users in Poland, as it offers more functionality than the implementation of Gadu-Gadu in multiprotocol messengers such as Pidgin
.
Gadu-Gadu
Gadu-Gadu is a Polish instant messaging client using a proprietary protocol. Gadu-Gadu is the most popular IM service in Poland, with over 15 million registered accounts and approximately 6.5 million users online daily. Gadu-Gadu’s casual gaming portal had some 500,000 active users at the end of...
and Xmpp (since 0.9.0 version) protocol. Kadu is a free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
, open-source software and does not contain advertisements (as opposed to the official Gadu-Gadu
Gadu-Gadu
Gadu-Gadu is a Polish instant messaging client using a proprietary protocol. Gadu-Gadu is the most popular IM service in Poland, with over 15 million registered accounts and approximately 6.5 million users online daily. Gadu-Gadu’s casual gaming portal had some 500,000 active users at the end of...
client, which is closed-source and adware
Adware
Adware, or advertising-supported software, is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertisements to a computer. These advertisements can be in the form of a pop-up. They may also be in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during...
). Since 0.6.5 version there is a Windows port available . Kadu is built on Qt.
Kadu Xmpp protocol implementation offers basic features like chat, roster support, presence setting, subscriptions and avatars.
Kadu Gadu-Gadu protocol implementation offers most of the official client's features, including SMS
Short message service
Short Message Service is a text messaging service component of phone, web, or mobile communication systems, using standardized communications protocols that allow the exchange of short text messages between fixed line or mobile phone devices...
sending, file transfer, status message, the ability to view users' information from the "public catalogue," and importing lists of contacts (stored on the Gadu-Gadu servers).
Kadu is widely configurable. Currently, there are four languages available in Kadu: English, German, Czech and Polish.
Kadu bears a close visual resemblance to the official client. For example, the way of displaying contact list
Contact list
A contact list is a collection of screen names in an instant messaging or e-mail program or online game or mobile phone. It has various trademarked and proprietary names in different contexts....
, chat- and information boxes, and the window layout are very similar in both programs. The default smileys
Emoticon
An emoticon is a facial expression pictorially represented by punctuation and letters, usually to express a writer’s mood. Emoticons are often used to alert a responder to the tenor or temper of a statement, and can change and improve interpretation of plain text. The word is a portmanteau word...
set is slightly different from the one used by the official client, and freely licensed.
Kadu has become popular among Linux and Macintosh users in Poland, as it offers more functionality than the implementation of Gadu-Gadu in multiprotocol messengers such as Pidgin
Pidgin (software)
Pidgin is an open-source multi-platform instant messaging client, based on a library named libpurple. Libpurple has support for many commonly used instant messaging protocols, allowing the user to log into various services from one application.The number of Pidgin users was estimated to be over 3...
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See also
- Gadu-GaduGadu-GaduGadu-Gadu is a Polish instant messaging client using a proprietary protocol. Gadu-Gadu is the most popular IM service in Poland, with over 15 million registered accounts and approximately 6.5 million users online daily. Gadu-Gadu’s casual gaming portal had some 500,000 active users at the end of...
- Xmpp
- Comparison of instant messaging clientsComparison of instant messaging clientsThe following tables compare general and technical information for a number of instant messaging clients. Please see the individual products' articles for further information. This article is not all-inclusive or necessarily up-to-date...