pidgin/nest

Simplify this answer and remove reference to Pidgin version that hasn't been

2019-08-07, John Bailey
fb1040c7a3a1
Simplify this answer and remove reference to Pidgin version that hasn't been
supported in over a decade.
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title: "Bonjour"
date: 2019-08-07T18:20:21-04:00
replaces: []
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### What is Bonjour?
Bonjour is a serverless messaging protocol developed by Apple, Inc. ([Apple article on Bonjour](http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/bonjour.html)) based on XMPP that operates only on a local network. [This XMPP extension](http://xmpp.org/extensions/xep-0174.html) defines the protocol.
### Can I use Windows Pidgin for Bonjour?
Yes. You must install Apple's [Bonjour Print Services for Windows](http://support.apple.com/kb/DL999) to use this functionality.