See http://www.jabber.org/ for detailed information about what Jabber is about. The basic idea however is that Jabber is bridging software - a definition of a client that can talk ICQ, AIM, IRC and other instant messaging protocols.
There are at least two attempts at a Tcl Jabber client:
What: Coccinella Where: http://hem.fyristorg.com/matben/ Description: Tcl/Tk whiteboard, shared desktop, text chat with images, MP3, etc. supporting plugins and compatible with Jabber. Uses GPL licensing. Should run on most Linux, MacOS, Windows, and other platforms with appropriate Tcl/Tk extensions ported. Currently at version 0.94.1 . Updated: 08/2002 Contact: http://hem.fyristorg.com/matben/contact/contact.html What: Tcl Jabber Where: http://jabbertcl.sf.net/ Description: At least two Tcl related Jabber software projects are in progress - JabberLib is a Jabber Client Library written in Tcl and zABBER is a Tcl/Tk Jabber client. Jabber is an open source attempt to consolidate the various instant messaging protocols available on the internet. Updated: 09/2001 Contact: http://mailman.jabber.org/listinfo/tcl-dev
Jacob Levy 10/24/2002 Neither of the Tcl Jabber URLs work. - RS: The Sourceforge link works for me... Someone elided the nonworking Tcl Jabber URL, so the Jacob Levy comment makes less sense as time passed -- escargo 10/25/2002