Laconica
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Laconica is an open source microblogging server written in PHP that implements the OpenMicroBlogging standard for interoperation between installations. While offering functionality similar to Twitter, Laconica seeks to provide the potential for open, inter-service and distributed communications between microblogging communities. Enterprises and individuals can install and control their own services and data[2][3].
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[edit] Meaning of 'Laconica'
Laconica's name is a reference to the Laconic phrase, a particularly concise or terse statement the likes of which are famously attributed to the leaders of Sparta (Laconia being the Greek region containing Sparta). In microblogging, all messages are forced to be very short due to the ~140 character limit on message size, thus they are all de facto laconic phrases.
[edit] Notable Deployments
Laconica is now prominently deployed on several dozen public services.
[edit] identi.ca
The first Laconica deployment was the identi.ca openmicroblogging service. Hosted by Laconica creators Control Yourself, identi.ca offers free accounts to the public and serves as the flagship for the installable version of Laconica. [4]
[edit] TWiT Army
Another popular instance of Laconica is This Week in Tech's TWiT Army.[5]
[edit] Features
- Updates using a Jabber or Gtalk client, and probably any other XMPP client
- OpenID authentication
- Supports Federation, which provides the ability to subscribe to notices by users on a remote service through the OpenMicroBlogging protocol
- SMS updates and notifications
- A Twitter-compatible API
- Hashtags
- Multilingual interface (using Gettext)
- Cross-posting to Twitter
- Facebook integration
- Groups
- Automatic URL-shortening
Upcoming priority features:[6]
- More Ajax-y interface
- Maps
- Cross-posting to Jaiku, Plurk, etc.
- Pull messages from Twitter, Plurk, Jaiku, etc.
- Image, video, and audio notices
[edit] References
- ^ Laconica 0.7.4 release notes
- ^ Terdiman, Daniel (2008-10-6) Taking on Twitter with open-source software, CNet. Retrieved 2009-1-3.
- ^ Bastien, Malcolm (2008-8-28) Why Laconica Means Big Things For Corporate Micro Blogging. Retrieved 2009-1-3.
- ^ List of Laconica servers
- ^ TWiT Army
- ^ Laconica-dev Roadmap for the near future
[edit] External links
- Laconica website
- Identi.ca user marinamartin hosts a blog with tips for new users at http://ohidentica.com/
- The Identi.ca FAQ explains how Identi.ca is different from other MicroBlogging services.
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