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ChatSniff
is an easy to use program for Linux
that monitors, or "sniffs" networks for AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo! and
Jabber
instant messages.
It requires recent versions of python (>= 2.4), python-gtk2 (>=
2.6), python-glade2 (>= 2.6), and
tethereal (>= 0.10.10).
python-pyao (for sound) and gksu are optional, but recommended (the
deb and rpm packages require them).
Downloads:
debian package
(ubuntu, debian, etc.)
rpm package
(fedora, mandriva, etc.)
standalone launcher
(everything else)
source archive (everything else)
News:
Jan 19,
08:
This
will surprise no one, but this project is near death. It is in
desperate need of refactoring; when I wrote it I didn't understand what
pythonic meant, and designed it in an egregious parody of OOP. I doubt
I can sustain the interest necessary to tackle a complete rewrite,
which is what it needs. Maybe someday? Honestly I expected the major
instant message clients to have fixed the security issue this program
exposes by now and enabled encryption by default, but AFAIK this hasn't
happened (yet?), strangely. If I'd known they weren't going to close
the security hole, I would've made an effort at maintenance. A few
other noteworthy items: shortly after releasing the latest, and now
ancient, version of this software, I changed my email address,
presented here backwards, to lavabit.com@keriremovethisspamstuffckson,
so any and all email directed to kurt@classicnet.net since that time
were not received; sorry about that. Also, several people have reported
that the windows port actually does work with some wireless cards. Oops. If
some people are still using this goofy mess, I might be motivated to
get off my ass and fix a few things, but it's hard to see that
happening. On the other hand, the project statistics are kinda surprising...
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Aug
09,
05:
New Release: ChatSniff 1.0
1.0 is finally here. Tons of new features and bug fixes; among the
highlights:
30% reduction in code
size
1/4 the cpu use (under high traffic)
Reduced memory footprint
Improved interface (thx brad)
Windows port now available
For a complete list, see the Changelog.
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Jul
27,
05:
New Release: ChatSniff 0.99.2
Couple of fairly minor bug fixes. See Changelog.
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Jul 14, 05:
New Release: ChatSniff 0.99.1
Fixed a dumb bug in the sound code.
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Jul 14, 05:
Fixed a bug in the debian package; should work for debian stable now.
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Jul 13, 05:
First
release, 0.99. Please test it, and give feedback here.
The Windows port is finished, but because Windows can't sniff wireless
networks, it's pretty useless, and it has a few
bugs. I'll update and post it after 1.0 is out the door.
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Have fun!
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