FlickIM is an in-browser instant messaging program which supports multiple IM services, including Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, AIM, XMPP, ICQ and is based on the open source library libpurple.
A project of Berkeley student-founded startup Redux, FlickIM combines multi-client browser-based instant messaging with integrated media applications. With venture funding from San Francisco-based Alsop Louie Partners and former PayPal CEO Peter Thiel, the service was launched on September 27, 2007 . The goal of FlickIM is to allow instant message users the ability to communicate with their contacts of each popular instant message service simultaneously, while providing instantly accessible on-demand and information portals from the same browser .
Espousing the principal of “democratic development ,” FlickIM is recognized for looking to its users as a driver of innovation . With the launch of Flick.IM, the company opened up application development to its users with an API . At the present time, over 8 applications are available, including Yoink’d, Yelp, Facebook, Gmail, and Last.fm.
Users can create an account through FlickIM, allowing them to sign into their
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