Open Source Perl Messaging Platforms for ChromeOS

See https://pidgin.im/about/ for more information. Pidgin is an instant messaging program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. It runs on Windows, Linux, and other UNIX operating systems. Pidgin is compatible with the following chat networks out of the box: AIM, ICQ, Google Talk, Jabber/XMPP, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, MXit, Novell GroupWise Messenger, Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, MySpaceIM, and Zephyr. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and GTK+. Finch is a command line instant messaging program. It also lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat network simultaneously, and it is compatible with the same chat networks as Pidgin. It is written in C and makes heavy use of GLib and ncurses.

This is an Instant Messenger client and server written fully in CGI with Perl. Users can register their nickname, and chat when anyone comes online. Also you can see they webcam.

Internet Relay Jabber (or IRJ) is a Jabber client for IRC. It's useful if you like IRC, but your friends use another IM service. It is written in Perl and uses Net::Jabber and Net::IRC. (This project is no longer under active development)

Sliver is a Server daemon and a client program that reads log files, and accept remote commands through the TOC protocol using Net::Aim and encryption. Sliver is written mostly using Perl, but this may change.

Instant Message Chat Bot - AIM bot provides a simple method for keeping a group of AIM users in touch with another by IMing the bot, which fwds it out to the members like a chat room. Ideal for a team of people who all use AIM. Now with SMS texting!