Blink (SIP client) explained

Blink
Logo Alt:Logo of Blink
Developer:AG Projects
Latest Release Version: [1] [2] [3]
Repo:https://github.com/AGProjects/blink-qt
Programming Language:Python
Operating System:macOS, Microsoft Windows and Linux
Size:30M Cocoa version
20M Qt version
Language:English
License:Blink License (free software versions + Shareware versions)[4]

Blink is a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) client distributed under the Blink license (GNU GPLv3 with an exception to permit the inclusion of commercial proprietary modules).[4] [5]

The software is written in Python for macOS's Cocoa, with a later port to Qt for supporting Microsoft Windows, Linux, AmigaOS.[6]

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. Compatible with Asterix.[7]

Alternative to Skype

According to Jason Hibbets, an Advisor at Red Hat, Blink is a popular alternative to Skype[8]

Privacy and Security

The Linux and macOS version of Blink implement OTR protocol end-to-end encryption and peer verification for chat media.[9] [10] All versions provide audio and video media encryption using ZRTP.

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ChangeLog for Blink Pro (MacOSX version). 17 February 2021 .
  2. Web site: ChangeLog for Blink for Windows). 17 January 2020 .
  3. Web site: ChangeLog for Blink (Linux). 17 February 2021 .
  4. Web site: Help for Blink Pro and Blink Lite for OSX.
  5. http://icanblink.com/blink-pro.phtml BlinkPro
  6. Web site: The Blink (SIP client) Open Source Project on Open Hub . 2022-08-19 . Open_Hub.
  7. Web site: Newton . Rusty . 2014-01-30 . Installing Blink SIP client - Asterisk Project - Asterisk Project Wiki . live . https://archive.today/20220819175651/https://wiki.asterisk.org/wiki/display/AST/Installing+Blink+SIP+client . 2022-08-19 . 2022-08-19 . wiki.asterisk.org.
  8. Web site: Hibbets . Jason . 2011-05-27 . Poll: Open source alternatives to Skype Opensource.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819181238/https://opensource.com/life/11/5/poll-open-source-alternatives-skype . 2022-08-19 . 2022-08-19 . . en.
  9. Web site: 2022-08-19 . NLnet; Blink Qt Messaging . live . https://archive.today/20220819183131/https://nlnet.nl/project/Blink-OTR-OpenPGP/ . 2022-08-19 . 2022-08-19 . NLnet Foundation with financial support from the European Commission.
  10. Web site: Download Blink. Blink Project's Website. 14 January 2016 . 22 June 2016.

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