Software:Blink (SIP client)
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| Developer(s) | AG Projects |
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| Initial release | December 1, 2009 |
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| Repository | https://github.com/AGProjects/blink-qt |
| Written in | Python |
| Operating system | macOS, Microsoft Windows and Linux |
| Size | 30M Cocoa version 20M Qt version |
| Available in | English |
| License | Blink License (free software versions + Shareware versions)[4] |
| Website | icanblink |
Blink is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) client distributed under the Blink license (GNU GPLv3 with an exception to permit the inclusion of commercial proprietary modules).[4][5]
The software is written in Python for macOS's Cocoa, with a later port to Qt for supporting Microsoft Windows, Linux, AmigaOS.[6][7]
Features
Blink is based on the Session Initiation Protocol, and beyond voice over IP, its features also include video, instant messaging, file transfer and multi-party conferencing sessions based on MSRP protocol, remote desktop sharing using RFB protocol (VNC), and SIMPLE presence using XCAP protocol. Compatible with Asterix.[8]
Alternative to Skype
According to Jason Hibbets, an Advisor at Red Hat, Blink is a popular alternative to Skype[9]
Privacy and Security
The Linux and macOS version of Blink implement OTR protocol end-to-end encryption and peer verification for chat media.[6][10] All versions provide audio and video media encryption using ZRTP.
References
- ↑ "ChangeLog for Blink Pro (MacOSX version)". 17 February 2021. http://icanblink.com/changelog-osx/.
- ↑ "ChangeLog for Blink for Windows)". 17 January 2020. http://icanblink.com/changelog-windows/.
- ↑ "ChangeLog for Blink (Linux)". 17 February 2021. http://icanblink.com/changelog-linux/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Help for Blink Pro and Blink Lite for OSX". http://projects.ag-projects.com/projects/blinkc/wiki/Help_For_Blink_Pro#Differences-between-Pro-and-Lite-versions.
- ↑ BlinkPro. Stand 13. Dezember 2012
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "NLnet; Blink Qt Messaging". 2022-08-19. https://nlnet.nl/project/Blink-OTR-OpenPGP/.
- ↑ "The Blink (SIP client) Open Source Project on Open Hub". https://www.openhub.net/p/blink-sip-client.
- ↑ Newton, Rusty (2014-01-30). "Installing Blink SIP client - Asterisk Project - Asterisk Project Wiki". https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Installing+Blink+SIP+client.
- ↑ Hibbets, Jason (2011-05-27). "Poll: Open source alternatives to Skype | Opensource.com" (in en). https://opensource.com/life/11/5/poll-open-source-alternatives-skype.
- ↑ "Download Blink". 14 January 2016. http://icanblink.com/download/. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- Adrian Georgescu (AG Projects) "Blink, SIP beyond VoIP".
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