Palringo

Palringo Sphere (Logo)
Developer(s)	Palringo LLC.
Stable release	Windows Mobile: 1.3.1 Windows: 1.3.1 iPhone OS: 1.2.7 / 2009-3-4; 8 months ago
Preview release	Microsoft Windows: 2.0.1 svn-28861 / 2009-11-13; 12 days ago
Operating system	Microsoft Windows, Windows Mobile, Mac OS X, Android OS, iPhone OS, SymbianOS, Java ME, Linux (Native & VIA Wine and Install script), BlackBerry OS
Type	Instant messaging client
License	Freeware
Website	palringo.com/

Palringo is a server-based instant messaging client for various platforms. It supports various protocols such as AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, XMPP, Google Talk, Gadu-Gadu, ICQ, Facebook IM^[1].

[edit] Protocol

Palringo uses a proprietary protocol that allows communication between other Palringo users. This protocol also allows communication between the IM servers and the Palringo client, as the Palringo client does not directly talk to any of the IM protocols. Newer versions of the Palringo protocol allow basic features in most IM services such as status messages and online statuses. Palringo also records voices and you can also send pictures.^[2]

[edit] Location (Palringo Local)

Palringo offers a technology, Palringo Local, which allows users to set and view peers location VIA manual setting, GPS, Triangulation, or estimation over the current internet network^[3]. It uses the Google Maps API to display peer locations, and also offers a "Nearby" section in group and friend lists to show nearby users.

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