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Choqok
Original author(s)Mehrdad Momeny
Developer(s)Mehrdad Momeny
Initial releaseDecember 25, 2008
Stable release
1.3 [1] / November 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Operating systemLinux, FreeBSD[2] , Mac OS X
PlatformKDE
Available inC++
Typmicroblogging client
LicenseGPL version 3
Websitehttp://choqok.gnufolks.org/

Choqok (Persian: چغوک, pronounced [tʃoˈɣok]), is an open source microblogging client for KDE. Currently Choqok supports twitter and Identica, with support for staying on system tray, and use system notifications to notify the user about updates. Choqok is Free software and was released under the terms of GPLv3.

Appellation

Choqok is an ancient local name of sparrow in Khorasan.

Current status

Mehrdad Momeny, the main developer of Choqok has stated that he plans to hand development of Choqok over to the community and he is looking for some volunter to pass the maintainership. [3]

Current features

  • Timelines for all users and their friends
  • Timelines for replies
  • Support for sending and receiving direct messages
  • Support of simultaneously posting on multiple services
  • Support of the Identi.ca microblogging service (using its Twitter-compatible API)
  • KWallet integration
  • Ability to make quick posts or tweets with global shortcuts
  • Ability to notify user about new statuses, with KNotification and Libnotify
  • Support for shortening addresses of than 30 characters
  • Support for configuring status lists appearance.

See also

References

  1. ^ Mehrdad Momeny. "Choqok 1.3 released". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Choqok at FreshPorts". Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Choqok Twitter client handed over to community". H-online. Retrieved 18 August 2013.