Product Information
What is Qtwitter?
qTwitter is an application that interacts with microblogging services such as Twitter, Identi.ca, and other StatusNet-based applications (formerly known as laconica). It aims to be as compact as possible while delivering excellent usability. Being a Qt-based application with no additional dependencies, it can run wherever Qt is available—that is, on Windows, Mac OS X, and various Linux and Unix systems supporting X11 (including Nokia's Maemo platform).
Summary of features in v0.10.0:
- OAuth-based authentication for Twitter accounts,
- Support for Twitter, Identi.ca, and StatusNet:
- Friends and mentions (@-replies) timeline,
- Posting, replying, retweeting, deleting, and (un)favoriting statuses,
- Downloading, sending, and deleting direct messages,
- Secure (SSL-encrypted) connections with Twitter and Identi.ca,
- Support for using multiple accounts simultaneously,
- Persistence of status lists between sessions,
- Automatic #hashtagging and URL shortening via 9 different services,
- Full interaction with the TwitPic API for easy one-click image uploads and status updates,
- System tray notifications (via Plasma and Growl),
- Customizable status list length and appearance (through themes),
- Automatic update checks,
- Password storage during sessions (can be disabled),
- HTTP proxy support,
- Recognized as an update source,
- Translated into 10 languages at runtime (apologies for my poor Catalan—I welcome any help here :)).
How to use Qtwitter?
qTwitter is a Qt-based app for interacting with Twitter, Identi.ca, and other microblogging services, focusing on compact, excellent usability.
Core Functions of Qtwitter
Portable
Usage Scenarios of Qtwitter
- Post, reply, forward, or delete microblog statuses.
- Download, send, and delete private messages.
- Upload images and post updates with one click via the TwitPic API.
- Manage multiple microblog accounts simultaneously.
- Use on various operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux.
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