Planet Jabber News

XEPs: XEP-0136: Message Archiving

2008-07-17T04:50:12+00:00

Version 1.0 of XEP-0136: Message Archiving has been released.

This document defines mechanisms and preferences for the archiving and retrieval of XMPP messages.

The changelog is:

Per a vote of the XMPP Council, advanced status to Draft; concurrently, the XMPP Registrar issued the urn:xmpp:archive namespace. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0243: XMPP Server Compliance 2009

2008-07-17T04:17:02+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0243: XMPP Server Compliance 2009 has been released.

This document defines XMPP server compliance levels for 2009.

The changelog is:

Added PEP as required for Advanced level per Council discussion. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0054: vcard-temp

2008-07-17T04:15:59+00:00

Version 1.2 of XEP-0054: vcard-temp has been released.

This specification provides canonical documentation of the vCard-XML format currently in use within the Jabber community.

The changelog is:

More fully specified error cases; added section on determining support. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0045: Multi-User Chat

2008-07-17T04:14:21+00:00

Version 1.24 of XEP-0045: Multi-User Chat has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for multi-user text chat, whereby multiple XMPP users can exchange messages in the context of a room or channel, similar to Internet Relay Chat (IRC). In addition to standard chatroom features such as

The changelog is:

Added more examples of the reason element; removed mention of nick inclusion with regard to ban lists; added denial of service considerations. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0012: Last Activity

2008-07-17T04:12:13+00:00

Version 1.3 of XEP-0012: Last Activity has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for communicating information about the last activity associated with an XMPP entity. It is typically used by an IM client to retrieve the most recent presence information from an offline contact by se

The changelog is:

Corrected server processing rules to block queries to a full JID when the requesting entity is not authorized to view the presence of the user. (psa)

Sameplace: The standalone sameplace for linux and windows

2008-07-06T01:04:37+00:00

Standalone Sameplace 0.9.2

I build a standalone version (ie: a completely independent) of the sameplace extension.

Download the Windows version
Download the Linux version

At the moment, only linux and windows version are available.

To do:

Localize the application
Built a macOS version
Improve developperisation
A patch to have a better ergonomics and a more pratical use
Fix the bug that creates conflict between the extension and the standalone version
By default a more larger window

Developpers can install this extension, it adds the official DOM inspector and javascript debugger.

http://sonnypiers.net/blog/?page_id=12

Jabber.org News: Searching the Discussion Lists

2008-07-02T17:48:02+00:00

There are a lot of Jabber/XMPP email discussion lists (even more than we usually talk about on the site here, and that doesn't count specific lists for various open-source projects!). Now all the jabber.org lists are easily searchable at jabber.markmail.org, a service of the good folks at markmail.org. Just another tool to make your life a little better. :)

XEPs: XEP-0223: Best Practices for Persistent Storage of Private Data via Publish-Subscribe

2008-06-20T20:42:04+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0223: Best Practices for Persistent Storage of Private Data via Publish-Subscribe has been released.

This specification defines best practices for using the XMPP publish-subscribe extension to persistently store private information such as bookmarks and client configuration options.

The changelog is:

Added text about composition model, and modified examples accordingly. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0222: Best Practices for Persistent Storage of Public Data via Publish-Subscribe

2008-06-20T20:42:02+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0222: Best Practices for Persistent Storage of Public Data via Publish-Subscribe has been released.

This specification defines best practices for using the XMPP publish-subscribe extension to persistently store semi-public data objects such as public keys and personal profiles.

The changelog is:

Added text about composition model, and modified examples accordingly. (psa)

Jabber.org News: Sending Messages from Jabber to SMS

2008-06-20T17:08:18+00:00

Have you ever wondered if you can send SMS messages to people from your Jabber client? In fact, two popular services enable you to do just that: MessagingBay and ASPSMS. All you need to do is add a special address to your Jabber contact list and then send SMS to people you know. Follow the links above for more details!

XEPs: XEP-0231: Data Element

2008-06-19T00:23:53+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0231: Data Element has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for including small bits of binary data in an XML stanza.

The changelog is:

Allowed inclusion of codecs parameter in type attribute per RFC 4281. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0247: Jingle XML Streams

2008-06-18T23:48:18+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0247: Jingle XML Streams has been released.

This specification defines a Jingle application type for establishing direct or mediated XML streams between two entities over any reliable transport. This technology thus enables two entities to establish a trusted connection for end-to-end encryption or

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0246: End-to-End XML Streams

2008-06-18T23:48:16+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0246: End-to-End XML Streams has been released.

This specification defines methods for communicating via end-to-end XML streams over a logical or physical connection that provides a reliable transport between two endpoints.

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0245: The /me Command

2008-06-18T23:48:15+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0245: The /me Command has been released.

This specification defines recommended handling of the /me command in XMPP instant messaging clients.

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0244: IO Data

2008-06-18T23:48:12+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0244: IO Data has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for handling the input to and output from a remote entity.

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0221: Data Forms Media Element

2008-06-18T22:50:12+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0221: Data Forms Media Element has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for including media data in XEP-0004 data forms.

The changelog is:

[See revision history] (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0242: XMPP Client Compliance 2009

2008-06-18T22:34:58+00:00

Version 0.2 of XEP-0242: XMPP Client Compliance 2009 has been released.

This document defines XMPP client compliance levels for 2009.

The changelog is:

Changed compliance level names, updated required support per Council discussion. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0220: Server Dialback

2008-06-18T18:08:11+00:00

Version 0.2 of XEP-0220: Server Dialback has been released.

This specification defines the Server Dialback protocol, which is used between XMPP servers to provide identity verification. Server Dialback uses the Domain Name System (DNS) as the basis for verifying identity; the basic approach is that when a receivin

The changelog is:

[See revision history] (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0166: Jingle

2008-06-16T19:45:36+00:00

Version 0.28 of XEP-0166: Jingle has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for initiating and managing peer-to-peer media sessions between two XMPP entities in a way that is interoperable with existing Internet standards. The protocol provides a pluggable model that enables t

The changelog is:

Modified state machine to allow content-replace during PENDING state for more seamless handling of fallback scenarios. (psa)

Ignite Realtime: Openfire 3.5.2 has been released

2008-06-13T05:46:36+00:00

We are pleased to announce the release of Openfire 3.5.2. This is a maintenance release with many important bug fixes. Upgrading from older versions is highly recommended. The complete set of changes can be found here.

Download Openfire from here.
Download Connection Manager from here

Enjoy!

Openfire Team

XEPs: XEP-0219: Hop Check

2008-06-12T23:31:42+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0219: Hop Check has been released.

This document defines an XMPP protocol extension that enables an entity to check the security of client-to-server and server-to-server hops between it and another entity. Note: This specification has been retracted by the author because the problem is not

The changelog is:

Retracted by the author because the problem is not compelling and a real solution would be too complicated. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0167: Jingle RTP Sessions

2008-06-10T00:28:26+00:00

Version 0.22 of XEP-0167: Jingle RTP Sessions has been released.

This specification defines a Jingle application type for negotiating one or more sessions that use the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) to exchange media such as voice or video. The application type includes a straightforward mapping to Session Descript

The changelog is:

Added name attribute to active element to mirror usage for mute element; clarified meaning of session in the context of this specification; recommended that all sessions established via the same Jingle negotiation should be treated as synchronized. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0030: Service Discovery

2008-06-07T01:15:25+00:00

Version 2.4 of XEP-0030: Service Discovery has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for discovering information about other XMPP entities. Two kinds of information can be discovered: (1) the identity and capabilities of an entity, including the protocols and features it supports; and

The changelog is:

Per Council consensus, removed disco-publish feature (implementations should use publish-subscribe instead). (psa)

Loudmouth: Loudmouth 1.4.0

2008-06-06T22:43:10+00:00

What is Loudmouth?

Loudmouth is a small C library for writing Jabber clients written using
GLib. It's designed to be extensible while maintaining ease of use.

Loudmouth 1.4.0 contains no changes from 1.3.4 but is simply a release to mark it as the new stable branch.

You can download Loudmouth 1.4.0 here:

http://ftp.imendio.com/pub/imendio/loudmouth/src/loudmouth-1.4.0.tar.bz2

The git repository for Loudmouth is located on github.com:

git://github.com/hallski/loudmouth.git

You can browse it online here:

http://github.com/hallski/loudmouth/tree/master

XEPs: XEP-0234: Jingle File Transfer

2008-06-05T21:07:58+00:00

Version 0.5 of XEP-0234: Jingle File Transfer has been released.

This specification defines a Jingle application type for transferring files between two entities. The protocol provides a modular framework that enables the exchange of information about the file to be transferred as well as the negotiation of parameters

The changelog is:

Modified fallback scenario to use content-replace action during pending state. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0180: Jingle Video via RTP

2008-06-04T23:48:51+00:00

Version 0.13 of XEP-0180: Jingle Video via RTP has been released.

This specification defines a Jingle application type for negotiating a video chat or other video session. The application type uses the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) for the underlying media exchange and provides a straightforward mapping to Session

The changelog is:

Retracted in favor of XEP-0167, which now consolidates both audio and video chat via RTP and therefore contains the content originally published in this specification. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0176: Jingle ICE-UDP Transport Method

2008-06-04T22:30:39+00:00

Version 0.19 of XEP-0176: Jingle ICE-UDP Transport Method has been released.

This specification defines a Jingle transport method that results in sending media data using raw datagram sockets via the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). This transport method is negotiated via the Interactive Connectivity Establishment (ICE) methodology d

The changelog is:

Allowed batching of multiple candidates in a single transport-info action for optional interworking with the SDP offer-answer model, and added urn:ietf:rfc:3264 service discovery feature to advertise such support; updated security considerations regarding sharing of IP addresses. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0181: Jingle DTMF

2008-05-30T18:13:11+00:00

Version 0.10 of XEP-0181: Jingle DTMF has been released.

This specification defines an XML format for encapsulating Dual Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) events in informational messages sent within the context of Jingle audio sessions, e.g. to be used in the context of Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems.

The changelog is:

Simplified syntax by removing button-down and button-up actions (all actions are assumed to be button-down) and setting 100ms default value for duration. (psa)

Sameplace: Server migrated

2008-05-23T17:25:49+00:00

Since time had come to renew the SSL certificate (thanks Eddy once more for answering my dumb questions), I took the chance and migrated the Jabber server to the same virtual server the transports are running on and also bumped up the server memory a bit. After all, changing just one variable at a time never results in an interesting day, does it? :-)

DNS propagation was quick and aside from the restart on the different machine, Jabber server suffered zero downtime. Only flaw so far is that the web address has changed from http://sameplace.cc to http://www.sameplace.cc, so if you're subscribed to feeds, you'll almost certainly receive a bunch of the old posts again. Sorry about that!

If you come across anything else looking odd, please ping me and I'll check if that's related to the migration.

Jabber.org News: Server Migration Complete!

2008-05-22T22:17:08+00:00

Finally we can report that the jabber.org IM service has been successfully migrated to a new machine! More details are here.

XEPs: XEP-0129: WebDAV File Transfers

2008-05-14T04:13:53+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0129: WebDAV File Transfers has been released.

This document specifies a method for completing file transfers between XMPP entities using WebDAV.

The changelog is:

Corrected to reflect changes to XEP-0070; incorporated WedDAV feedback. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0186: Invisible Command

2008-05-13T04:32:11+00:00

Version 0.7 of XEP-0186: Invisible Command has been released.

This document specifies an XMPP-compatible protocol for user invisibility.

The changelog is:

Added note about integration with privacy lists; removed XEP-0126 from list of protocols that this specification supersedes; changed temporary namespace to conform to XMPP Registrar procedures; copied several security considerations from XEP-0126. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0158: Robot Challenges

2008-05-13T03:52:41+00:00

Version 0.9 of XEP-0158: Robot Challenges has been released.

This document specifies an XMPP protocol extension that entities may use to discover whether the sender of an XML stanza is a human user or a robot.

The changelog is:

Specified that cid field is required; more clearly defined structure of challenge stanza; added several security considerations; corrected several errors in the text and examples. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0171: Language Translation

2008-05-10T00:13:54+00:00

Version 1.0 of XEP-0171: Language Translation has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for providing language translation facilities over XMPP. It supports human, machine, client-based, and server-based translations.

The changelog is:

Per a vote of the XMPP Council, advanced status to Draft. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0236: Abuse Reporting

2008-05-09T23:20:14+00:00

Version 0.2 of XEP-0236: Abuse Reporting has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP protocol extension for reporting abusive traffic sent over an XMPP network. Note: This specification has been retracted in favor of XEP-0161, which now contains the content originally published in this specification.

The changelog is:

Retracted in favor of XEP-0161, which now contains the content originally published in this specification. (psa)

Jabber.org News: Jabber Web Forum

2008-05-08T17:31:23+00:00

A new website has started just for discussion about Jabber/XMPP technologies: JabberForum.org. If you prefer web forums to chatrooms and email discussion lists, JabberForum.org is for you! We have turned off the forums at www.jabber.org, so please use JabberForum.org instead from now on. Thanks!

Jabber.org News: Website Registration Closed

2008-05-08T17:10:06+00:00

To reduce confusion, we have closed account registration at the jabber.org website. Many people thought that website registration also created an account at the jabber.org IM service, which is not true. We may enable website registration again, but only after we connect the two account databases. If you need a website account (e.g., to comment on stories or add software listings), please ask one of the website admins, who will be happy to help you.

Jabber.org News: Service Update

2008-05-08T14:54:51+00:00

As you might have guessed, the machine (athena) on which the jabber.org IM service runs is having hardware issues. In fact it is currently being held together with duct tape and string. :) Thankfully, HP has donated a powerful new machine (hermes) for this service. Now we just need to get hermes up and running, install the Debian operating system and the ejabberd IM software, move the jabber.org account data over, and update DNS pointers. That will happen over the next 24 to 48 hours. There may be some outages between now and then.

Jabber.org News: Another IM Service Outage

2008-05-08T03:06:40+00:00

We are currently experiencing hardware problems at the jabber.org IM service, so it is offline. We are preparing a new machine but we are not yet sure when it will be ready. We will report back as soon as possible regarding the server status. We are extremely sorry about the repeated outages.

XEPs: XEP-0161: Abuse Reporting

2008-05-07T04:37:07+00:00

Version 0.4 of XEP-0161: Abuse Reporting has been released.

This document specifies an XMPP protocol extension for reporting abusive XMPP stanzas.

The changelog is:

Generalized text and protocol to handle all kinds of abuse and folded in content from XEP-0236. (psa)

Jabber.org News: IM service outage

2008-05-01T05:09:36+00:00

We attempted to restart the jabber.org IM service this evening after installing some patches, but the service is not restarting. It should be restarted in a few hours.

XEPs: XEP-0241: Encryption of Archived Messages

2008-05-01T05:04:14+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0241: Encryption of Archived Messages has been released.

This specification defines methods for encrypting messages that are archived at an XMPP server.

The changelog is:

Initial version, split off from XEP-0136 per XMPP Council consensus. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0240: Auto-Discovery of JabberIDs

2008-05-01T05:04:11+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0240: Auto-Discovery of JabberIDs has been released.

This specification defines a recommended best practice for linking to JabberIDs from documents hosted on the World Wide Web.

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

Jabber.org News: jabber.org IM Service Registration

2008-04-27T15:04:12+00:00

We regret to announce that for certain reasons we have had to temporarily disable registration of new user accounts on the jabber.org IM service.

Existing users will still be able use the server as normal, barring changing passwords and removing their account. (If you are an existing user and need assistance feel free to join our chat room at jabber@conference.jabber.org).

This measure is only temporary, and we hope to restore full service as soon as possible.

Ignite Realtime: Openfire 3.5.1 Released!

2008-04-25T02:15:34+00:00

We are pleased to announce the release of Openfire 3.5.1! This release represents the release of the open sourced Enterprise components, as separate plugins. It also includes fixes for the s2s issues (especially with gmail.com) that plagued 3.5.0! For more details, please read the blog post here. You can view the full change log here.

It is important that you update the following plugins with this release if you are upgrading from pre-3.5.0, as some APIs have changed:

IM Gateway
User Search
MOTD
SIP

It is also very important that you read the README for the following two new plugins, as they explain how to migrate from the Enterprise plugin to the new open source plugins:

Monitoring
Fastpath

Note that Openfire Enterprise 3.5.1 is also available. This is available until the other components of Enterprise are released. (Clustering and Client Management) They will be released soon. SparkWeb will be released tomorrow as a separate product.

Download Openfire from here.
Download Openfire Enterprise from here.
Download Connection Manager from here

Enjoy!

Openfire Team

Jabber.org News: IM Server Outage

2008-04-24T21:05:21+00:00

We experienced an outage of our IM server today. Analysis reveals that the cause was corrupt data in the "private data storage" module, which is used to store information such as client preferences and chatroom bookmarks. We are working to restore this private data, but until we do certain information may not be available to your Jabber client. Our apologies for the outage.

XEPs: XEP-0237: Roster Sequencing

2008-04-22T03:51:18+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0237: Roster Sequencing has been released.

This specification proposes a modification to the XMPP roster management protocol to support sequencing of roster changes for more efficient downloading of the roster information.

The changelog is:

Defined protocol solely in terms of full rosters and roster pushes (no more roster diffs); added implementation notes; clarified server behavior if cached version is unavailable. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0154: User Profile

2008-04-18T23:10:49+00:00

Version 0.6 of XEP-0154: User Profile has been released.

This document specifies how to represent and manage profile data about IM users and other XMPP entities using the XMPP Data Forms extension.

The changelog is:

Updated to reflect stable PEP protocol; added OpenID field; specified XML schema; changed namespace to conform to XMPP Registrar procedures. (psa)

Jabber.org News: Legacy SSL Back Up

2008-04-18T14:11:39+00:00

The previously mentioned problem with legacy SSL connections to the jabber.org IM service has been solved. You can now connect again to port 5223. But if your client was unable to connect during the outage, you may want to file a feature request for STARTTLS support. :)

Jabber.org News: Legacy SSL Connections Not Working

2008-04-17T17:40:39+00:00

Over the last few days, client connections to the legacy SSL port (5223) have not been working at the jabber.org IM service. We will get this back up and running as soon as possible. However, secure connections to port 5222 (using STARTTLS) are working fine.

Loudmouth: Ruby Bindings Available

2008-04-16T18:29:58+00:00

Loudmouth now got a beta version of Ruby bindings. You can read more in my personal blog, Ruby bindings for Loudmouth.

Also check the code out at, Github.

Jabber.org News: IM Upgrade Complete

2008-04-09T21:24:26+00:00

Thanks to support from Process-one the jabber.org IM service has been successfully upgraded. Certain advanced features have been temporarily disabled (e.g., pubsub and "PEP"), but we are working to enable those as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

Jabber.org News: IM Upgrade

2008-04-09T17:45:13+00:00

The jabber.org IM service will be upgraded today to a new version of the ejabberd software. The upgrade will begin at 19:00 UTC (check worldtimeserver.com for your local time). Our apologies for the server outage, but the new software should enable us to improve the stability of the jabber.org service.

Ignite Realtime: Openfire 3.5.0 Now Available

2008-04-07T22:45:55+00:00

We are pleased to announce the release of Openfire 3.5.0! This major release includes a number of new features, such as the ability to disable accounts, and brand new admin interface look and feel, an easy method to connect invisibly, and a number of important bug fixes. It also includes our phase one of our easy to set up integration with Clearspace 2.0, providing users, authentication, groups, and more directly from Clearspace! You can view the full change log here.

The SparkWeb client included in the Enterprise edition has been updated too. A wealth of bug fixes and improvements have been made, including support for MUC administrative controls (kick, ban, etc) and a number of UI updates. You can use the SparkWeb client from here.

It is important that you update the following plugins with this release, as some APIs have changed:

IM Gateway
User Search
MOTD
SIP

Download Openfire from here.
Download Openfire Enterprise from here.
Download Connection Manager from here

Please keep an eye out for a blog post I will be making later today that will go into more detail about this release!

Enjoy!

Openfire Team

Jabber.org News: IM Services verification progress

2008-04-04T09:05:08+00:00

Today we have started the server uptime monitor in it's simplest form. There is still a lot of work to do, but we have started completing verification of the servers. If you have applied for a verification, you should receive a phone call today or tomorrow to verify the submitted information.

If you haven't applied yet, please read the IM Service Submission guide.

XEPs: XEP-0239: Binary XMPP

2008-04-01T23:56:14+00:00

Version 1.0 of XEP-0239: Binary XMPP has been released.

This specification defines Binary XMPP, an obviously superior representation of the Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol (XMPP).

The changelog is:

N/A

Jabber.org News: IM Services Update

2008-04-01T21:13:09+00:00

The web team has received some questions about the IM services list. We are currently working to improve the submission process, which includes setting up a monitoring system so we can report on uptime. We should have that running in the next few days, at which point we will accept more submissions. Thanks for your patience!

XEPs: XEP-0238: XMPP Protocol Flows for Inter-Domain Federation

2008-04-01T00:13:28+00:00

Version 0.1 of XEP-0238: XMPP Protocol Flows for Inter-Domain Federation has been released.

This specification provides detailed protocol flows for the establishment of communication between domains that provide XMPP services, including permutations for a wide variety of possible federation policies.

The changelog is:

Initial published version. (psa)

XEPs: XEP-0235: Authorization Tokens

2008-03-31T20:59:15+00:00

Version 0.3 of XEP-0235: Authorization Tokens has been released.

This specification defines an XMPP extension for generating, requesting, and using authorization tokens, which can be used to join Multi-User Chat rooms, subscribe to Publish-Subscribe nodes, and even register XMPP accounts.

The changelog is:

Changed data forms usage to semantic XML format (except for in-band registration). (psa)

Ignite Realtime: Openfire 3.5.0 Release Candidate 2 Now Available

2008-03-27T23:49:32+00:00

Hi folk! Openfire 3.5.0 RC 2 is now available from the beta downloads page. Please see the following blog post for details: Openfire 3.5.0 Release Candidate 1 Now Available

RC2 primarily addresses some major and minor bugs found in RC 1, and a couple of other improvements here and there.

Those using the IM Gateway plugin may wish to re-download it as well as it's undergone a couple of updates. I apologize, but I did not go with a "beta" or "release candidate" versioning scheme for it.

You can view the full changelog.
You can view the updated documentation (javadocs et al).
Plugin updates required for Openfire 3.5.0 are available on the betaplugins page.
The specific plugins that need to be updated are:
* IM Gateway
* User Search
* Enterprise
* MOTD
* SIP

Happy testing!

The Openfire Team