Qnext

Infobox Software
name = Qnext



caption = Screenshot of Qnext 3.0
developer = Qnext Corp.
latest release version = 3.0.6
latest release date = 2008-05-20
operating system = Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac
genre = Unified Communication, broadcasting and sharing [ cite web |url=http://qnext-mac.qnext-corp.qarchive.org/ |title=Qnext (Mac 3.0.5) |date=Dec 11, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] [ cite web |author=Alan Stafford |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,125706-page,13/article.html |title=The 100 Best Products of 2006 |publisher=pcworld.com |date= May 31, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
license = Proprietary
website = [http://www.qnext.com www.qnext.com]

Qnext is an instant messenger with P2P (P2Web) [ cite web |url=http://www.answers.com/topic/qnext?cat=technology |title=Qnext |publisher=answer.com |date=Mar 5, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] broadcasting capabilities which allows users to share files and communicate with email and instant messaging contacts, [ cite web |url=http://qnext.en.softonic.com |title=Multiple Network Clients > Qnext |publisher=softonic.com |date=Feb 27, 2008 |accessdate=2008-05-27] Voice over IP,video conferencing, multiple instant messaging protocols. It is cross-platform, [ cite web |author=Tom Venetis |url=http://www.itworldcanada.com/a/ComputerWorld/72690e1f-aedb-4ce6-814d-c5de8739a093.html |title=Qnext aims for new IM hights |publisher=itworldcanada.com |date= Nov 26, 2004 |accessdate=2008-05-27] compatible with Mac, [ cite web |author=Chris Strachan |url=http://developer.apple.com/business/pavilion/2007/qnext.html |title=ADC Developer Pavilion Interview |publisher=developer.apple.com |accessdate=2008-05-27] Microsoft Windows, and Linux. [ cite web |author=Mayank Sharma |url=http://www.linux.com/articles/62119 |title=Share files with friends while chatting using Qnext |publisher=linux.com |date=May 23, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27]

Communication

Qnext communication capabilities include; all user IM and Email contacts in one place, 8-way VoIP, [ cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23975-order,1-page,2-c,instantmessaging/description.html |title=Instant Messaging Qnext Use several IM services (plus VoIP, games, and photo and file sharing) in one window |publisher=pcworld.com |date= Jul 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27] 4-way Video Conferencing, [ cite web |author=Brian Benzinger |url=http://www.solutionwatch.com/193/qnext-p2p-that-has-it-all/ |title=Qnext - P2P that has it all |publisher=solutionwatch.com |date= Aug 24, 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-27] a multiprotocol instant messaging application that supports Yahoo!, AIM, ICQ, Jabber, Google Talk, IRC and MSN, drag and drop file transfer of any size, remote access to PC and shared applications, with P2P (P2Web) broadcasting. [ cite web |author=Preston Gralla |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,138368-page,3-c,utilities/article.html |title=The 20 Downloads You Can't Do Without |publisher=pcworld.com |date=Oct 15, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27] [ cite web |url=http://www.macobserver.com/article/2007/03/07.11.shtml |title=http://www.macobserver.com/article/2007/03/07.11.shtml |publisher=macobserver.com |date= Mar 07, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27]

Technology

Qnext uses Java, [ cite web |author=Barbara Krasnoff |url=http://www.networkcomputing.com/showitem.jhtml?docid=1605qr-ims |title=Qnext and Trillian 3.1 Improve The IM Experience |publisher=networkcomputing.com |date= Mar 17, 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-27] Service delivery platform, Hybrid P2P and Peer2Web (web 2.0) technology [ cite web |url=http://www.tucows.com/software.html?t2=2815 |title=Web 2.0 > Community/Chat Qnext |date= Oct 12, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27] within a development environment (SDK’s) to create new services by 3^rd party developers. All services are plug-ins to the Qnext core with a high security level. [ cite web |author=Laura Blackwell |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/id,124187;page,1/article.html |title=Instant Messengers Grow Up and Go to Work |publisher=PCWorld.com |date= Jan 4, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]

Features

*Multi-protocol instant messaging client for Windows Live Messenger (MSN), ICQ, AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, Google Talk, and Jabber. [ cite web |url=http://www.search.com/reference/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients |title=Comparison of instant messaging clients |publisher=search.com |date= Mar 29, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Multi-protocol file transfer support for Windows Live Messenger (MSN), ICQ, AOL and Yahoo! Messenger.
*Managing of hundreds of IM and Qnext peers in one integrated contact list.
*Import of email contacts from the most popular email web clients such as Yahoo! Mail, Windows Live Hotmail, AOL, Gmail, Mac. [ cite web |author=Alaron |url=http://pcmech.com/show/opensource/1030/ |title=PCMechanic – “Qnext” |publisher=pcmech.com |date= Oct 25, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Send emails directly from the Qnext IM window.
*Avatars support for images and animated GIF.
*Spellchecking for instant messages and IRC.
*Events notification, rich text, nudges, emoticons and fonts support.
*Multi-user Video conference and Audio conference directly from the IM window between Qnext users.
*Instant Streaming media (Music), Photo sharing and File Sharing from the IM window.
*SSL encryption for data and messaging between Qnext users. [ cite web |author=Cade Metz |url=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,1746470,00.asp |title=P2P Goes Private P2P for Work and Play |publisher=pcmag.com |date= Dec 1, 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Time-stamped messages and save and retrieve history.
*Media sharing [ cite web |author=John Martellaro |url=http://www.macobserver.com/article/2007/03/07.11.shtml |title=Qnext Releases Major Update of P2Web Sharing Software |publisher=macobserver.com |date= Mar 7, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Voice chat
*Video conferencing
*Photo sharing [ cite web |url=http://www.consumersearch.com/www/software/photo-sharing-reviews/fullstory.html |title=Photo-Sharing Software |publisher=consumersearch.com |date= May 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*File transfer
*File sharing [ cite web |author=David Kidd |url=http://www.pcauthority.com.au/Review/35727,qnext.aspx |title=“Qnext” review |publisher=pcauthority.com.au |date= Mar 9, 2006 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Streaming media (Music) [cite web |url=http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/File-Sharing/Qnext.shtml|title=Qnext 3.0.4 Description. |publisher= softpedia.com |date= Jan 24, 2008 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Remote access to PC [ cite web |author=Ionut Ilascu |url=http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Qnext-Review-49440.shtml |title=Talk and Share. Remote computer access in an IM client? |publisher=pcworld.com |date=Mar 14, 2007 |accessdate=2008-05-27]
*Group text chat and Tagboard
*IRC
*Games [ cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23975-order,1-page,2-c,instantmessaging/description.html |title=Instant Messaging Qnext Use several IM services (plus VoIP, games, and photo and file sharing) in one window |publisher=pcworld.com |date= Jul 2005 |accessdate=2008-05-27]

See also

*Comparison of instant messaging clients
*Multiprotocol instant messaging application
*Application sharing
*Yahoo%21 Messenger#Compatible software
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References

External links

* [http://www.qnext.com/ Official website]
* [http://forum.qnext.com/ Qnext Forum]
* [http://help.qnext.com/ Qnext Online Manual]
* [http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,23975-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html Qnext] , pcworld.com, Jul 2005
* [http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/enterpriseapps/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=159902040&pgno=1&queryText=&isPrev Review: Improve The IM Experience] , informationweek.com, Mar 16, 2005
* [http://www.homeofficereports.com/Instant%20Messaging.htm#Qnext Ratings and Reviews of Instant Messaging Services.] , homeofficereports.com
* [http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Comparison_of_instant_messaging_clients Comparison of instant messaging clients.] , www.reference.com
* [http://mmg.channelwood.org/table/table.html Instant Messaging Comparison Table.] , mmg.channelwood.org
* [http://www.compareim.com/instant-messengers Instant Messaging.] , compareim.com