naim (software)

{{short description|Messaging and chat program}}

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naim is a messaging and chat program written by Daniel Reed in C; it supports the protocols AIM, ICQ, IRC, and RPI's [https://web.archive.org/web/20100202211929/http://www.freegroups.org/lily-twiki/bin/view/Lily/WebHome Lily CMC] protocols. Unlike most messaging clients, it is not graphical; it runs from the console using the ncurses library. naim is free software, licensed under the GNU GPL.

naim is a multiplatform program. It is primarily aimed at Unix-like systems.

naim uses the AOL instant messenger TOC protocol instead of the OSCAR protocol. This means naim lacks some features other instant messaging services have.