Blink (SIP client)

Blink
Developer(s) AG Projects
Initial release December 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)
Stable release
Pro 4.5.1 (October 15, 2016 (2016-10-15)) [±][1]
 Blink for Windows 3.0.0 (December 16, 2016 (2016-12-16)) [±][2]
 Blink for Linux 3.0.3 (February 28, 2017 (2017-02-28)) [±][3]
Written in Python
Operating system Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux
Size 30M Cocoa version
20M Qt version
Available in English
License Blink License (free software versions + Shareware versions)[4]
Website icanblink.com

Blink is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) client distributed under the Blink license (GNU GPLv3 with the exception of possibility to include Proprietary software modules for commercial purpose)[4][5]

The software is written in Python for Cocoa, and lately it was ported to Qt for supporting Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux platforms.

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.

Privacy and Security

The Linux and Mac OS X version of Blink implement OTR protocol end-to-end encryption and peer verification for chat media.[6] All versions provide audio and video media encryption using ZRTP.

References

  1. "ChangeLog for Blink Pro (MacOSX version)".
  2. "ChangeLog for Blink for Windows)".
  3. "ChangeLog for Blink for Linux)".
  4. 1 2 "Help for Blink Pro and Blink Lite for OSX".
  5. "Download Blink". Blink Project's Website. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
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