Blink (SIP client)

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Blink
Logo of Blink
BlinkScreenshot-AudioConference.jpg
Developer(s)AG Projects
Initial releaseDecember 1, 2009 (2009-12-01)
Stable release
Pro 4.5.1 (October 15, 2016; 5 years ago (2016-10-15)) [1] 
 Blink for Windows 3.2.0 (February 27, 2019; 2 years ago (2019-02-27)) [2]
 Blink for Linux 3.2.2 (March 19, 2020; 21 months ago (2020-03-19)) [3]
Written inPython
Operating systemMac OS X, Microsoft Windows and Linux
Size30M Cocoa version
20M Qt version
Available inEnglish
LicenseBlink License (free software versions + Shareware versions)[4]
Websiteicanblink.com

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 and Linux.

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 (Linux)".
  4. ^ a b "Help for Blink Pro and Blink Lite for OSX".
  5. ^ "Download Blink". Blink Project's Website. Retrieved 22 June 2016.

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