unstable.nl public Jabber server
Jabber is an excellent open instant messaging protocol. You can choose your own server, similar to e-mail. A list of clients is available at http://www.jabber.org/user/clientlist.php. The client I recommend is Exodus (Windows) [screenshot | website] and Gabber (Linux) [screenshots (not mine) | website]. There's also Pandion, for people who really like the simplicity and slickness of MSN 6 [screenshot | website].
If you want a multi-platform client there's
tkabber, incidentally this is also the client I happen to use. It has lots of features, it's extensible and very customizable. [screenshots 12 | website]
| Host address | unstable.nl (IPv6 enabled) |
| Port (plaintext/STARTTLS) | 5222 (clients supporting STARTTLS can use encryption) |
| Port (SSL only) | 5223 (install CA certificate) |
| Server version | Ejabberd 1.1.2 (compiled from source) |
| Transports | MSN Transport (now supports avatars!) IRC transport (join the MUC channel "IRCchannel%server@irc.unstable.nl") File transfer proxy (transfer files even if you're behind a firewall) |
| Bots | dictbot@unstable.nl used to be running a customised dict_bot.pl, now running dictbot.py, my own creation. (answers dict queries, for getting definitions of words) eliza@unstable.nl running elizabot.py (Made by me, uses Twisted) |
| Internet connection | ADSL2, 10 Mbit/s downstream 1 Mbit/s upstream. This connection is provided by speedxs.nl. |
| Services | https://unstable.nl/services.php - Check if server is running. |
| Apply for an account | https://unstable.nl/jrt - using Jabber Registration tool, PHP. |
| Change password / remove account | https://unstable.nl/cgi-bin/jabber - cgi form. |
| Login to Jabber with jwchat | Jabber Web Chat (jwchat) |
| Login to Jabber with Java Webclient | JabberApplet |
| Other information | Plaintext authentication is disabled, this means that digest authentication is mandatory. Your password will never be sent over the wire in clear. This is supported in all conventional clients. Usage of SSL or STARTTLS is strongly recommended (sniffing is very easy without it). |
You can register your own Jabber ID with the Jabber client or apply for an account here. Please sent any complaints to me via e-mail or Jabber. My Jabber ID is the same as my e-mail address.