Looking for Basic IM Client Source

[Akoi Meexx]

Due to the wonderfully ass-backwards way I absorb knowledge, I'm looking for a basic start point to work on an IM client, either in C or C++. Does anyone know if the source code is available for a starter project that may have been scrapped, or if any of the existing IM clients have sources available?

[Tikker]

in theory, htheb should have released the source for beup, but he's being a cockbag and not releasing it (even tho it's gpl'd)

[Akoi Meexx]

I guess so... It's not GPL if the source isn't available. =p