Facebook – Jabber, and how is it related to Facebook chat

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What else uses Jabber besides Facebook chat?

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Jabber is the original name for Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP) an open-standard communications protocol for message-oriented middleware based on XML

Unlike most instant messaging protocols, XMPP uses an open systems approach of development and application, by which anyone may implement an XMPP service and interoperate with other organizations' implementations.

Some of the clients implementing Jabber.

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Gmail – How to connect to a Jabber chat room within Google Chat

Please verify that your entry in $HOME/.centerim/config matches this example.

jab_nick        yourGmailAddress@gmail.com
jab_pass        yourPlaintextPassword
jab_server      talk.google.com:5223
jab_prio        4
jab_ssl         1
jab_status      o

Source: http://www.centerim.org/index.php/CenterIM4_Frequently_Asked_Questions

Facebook Chat – Chat Only Page

An alternative method, is to use the Pidgin chat client instead.

The settings you need are:

Protocol: XMPP
Username: [your current Facebook username] (see step 1)
Domain: chat.facebook.com
1. Currently, you’ll need a Facebook Username (ie, facebook.com/mikeknoop).
2. Open up Pidgin, Click Accounts, then Manage Accounts. Now click Add.
3. Fill in the Basic tab with the following details:
Resource: [unused, you may leave blank]
Password: [your current Facebook password]
1. On the Advanced tab, make sure all SSL options are unchecked.
2. Click Add. You’re done!

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