Laconica is an open source microblogging tool written in PHP that implements the OpenMicroBlogging standard. Laconica was created as an open source, distributed alternative to Twitter, and was originally used by the identi.ca microblogging service.

Features

The current release of Laconica has a basic microblog feature set, and new features will likely be added rapidly.

• 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)

Upcoming priority features:

• More Ajax-y interface
• Maps
• Cross-posting to Twitter, Pownce, Jaiku, etc.
• Pull messages from Twitter, Pownce, Jaiku, etc.
• Facebook integration
• Image, video, and audio notices
• Automatic URL-shortening

External Links

• 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.