abook addressbook program

Abook is a text-based addressbook program designed to use with mutt mail client. Abook runs on Linux, FreeBSD and some other UNIXes.

News

2008-06-03 - vCard import patch by Michael Krolikowski
2006-09-07 - 0.6.0pre2 (Notes | Download)
2006-09-06 - patch for 0.5.6 to fix a segfault bug in editor
2006-08-30 - 0.6.0pre1 (Notes | Download)
2006-07-22 - 0.5.6 final
2006-04-10 - 0.5.6rc1
2005-12-06 - 0.5.5 had some incorrect keybindings in the help screen. Patches are available:
- 0.5.5-01_help
- 0.5.5-02_po-fr
2005-12-02 - 0.5.5 final
2005-10-27 - 0.5.5pre2
2005-10-17 - 0.5.5pre1 available. This is a first version to incorporate internationalization framework (gettext support). If you want to translate abook to you language see the Translation HOWTO.
2005-09-30 - added link to abook-cvs mailing list
2005-08-31 - 0.5.4 final
2005-08-08 - 0.5.4rc3
2005-07-27 - 0.5.4rc2
2004-10-07 - 0.5.3
2004-06-30 - Link to Slackware packages
2004-03-08 - 0.5.2 final
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Linux / FreeBSD box (Solaris, AIX, HPUX and DEC Alpha should also work. Your mileage may vary.)
ncurses library
GNU readline library
Supported platforms
- Linux
- Solaris
- OpenBSD
- FreeBSD
Platforms which reportedly work
- GNU/Hurd
- NetBSD (ncurses required)
- AIX 3.2.5
- HPUX
- Irix 6.5
- DEC alpha

Import filters for following formats:
- ldif (Netscape Addressbook)
- mutt alias
- Pine addressbook
Export filters for folllowing formats:
- ldif / Netscape addressbook (.4ld)
- Pine addressbook
- HTML
- mutt alias
- GnomeCard (VCard) addressbook
- elm alias
- plain text
- Spruce address book

Latest stable versions
- abook-0.5.6.tar.gz (Sig) (384 kB)
- abook-0.5.4.tar.gz (Sig) (186 kB) (Last version without i18n support)
- abook-0.4.17.tar.gz (116 kB) (This version doesn't require readline.)
Latest development version
- abook-0.6.0pre2.tar.gz (402 kB) (Sig)