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View Full Version : The New ICQ
SiteTutor 08-30-2002, 02:32 PM ICQ
This update of the popular chat tool lets you chat, send files, play
games, and surf the Web with friends. You can set up buddy lists, just
like on AOL, so you'll know when your friends are online. The program
detects and supports a variety of firewalls. ICQ also gives you a
record of every communication event sent or received.
This program features ICQphone, which lets you make PC-to-PC or
PC-to-phone calls. Other useful features include a quick-launch bar,
ICQMail, and Web search. Features new to this version include Add and
Find Users buttons, People Search by keywords or free text, ICQ Email
signatures, and improved spam protection. Configurable Alert sounds
make a comeback in this version. You can also pick and choose the
features that you want, and the Contact List is now saved on ICQ's
servers, making it available from whatever computer you're using.
Version: 2002a Beta Build #3728
Price: Free
Download ICQ now at:
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,5255,tk,hsx,00.asp
edude 08-30-2002, 02:35 PM :disagree: :disagree: :disagree: :disagree:
Samuel 08-30-2002, 02:57 PM After ICQ 97a it's been a bloated peice of crap.
Get trillian
MatrixRS 08-30-2002, 05:18 PM Trillian was a great idea, but it hardly ever works for me :(
mind21_98 08-30-2002, 05:27 PM Nooooooo. I hope they won't turn off my current version of ICQ. :(
Anyways, I use AIM like 85% of the time now (with AIM+). :D
Acroplex 08-30-2002, 08:46 PM I've used ICQ for years now but it's bloatware. I just like its offline messaging capabilities. Otherwise it's mostly Microsoft Messenger for me.
Mester 08-30-2002, 11:29 PM I finally switched to Trillian (for the second time) but this time I got everytnig working and I counldnt be happier with it. I have no intentions of going back to ICQ or MSN :D
I've recently become a trillian man myself.. I have never looked back since.
Acronym BOY 08-31-2002, 12:32 AM Trillian beats the hell out of having yahoo, aim, msn, and icq open at once.
If I want to make phone calls, Ive got NetMetting for vid conf and Ive got a cell phone with 4000 minutes fo $39 a month with free national long distance. Short of calling Australia or some other place, I can get in touch with pretty much anyone just fine.
Acroplex 08-31-2002, 12:41 AM Originally posted by Acronym BOY
or some other place, I can get in touch with pretty much anyone just fine.
Please call God, tell Him I want to stay down here a while :D
Acronym BOY 08-31-2002, 12:44 AM Originally posted by timechange
Please call God, tell Him I want to stay down here a while :D
would now be a bad time to tell you I am athiest? :D
*goes off to practice voodoo*
Acroplex 08-31-2002, 12:51 AM Originally posted by Acronym BOY
would now be a bad time to tell you I am athiest? :D
So if I told you to go to hell you would not be offended? :D
interactive 08-31-2002, 01:03 AM the new aim/icq combo sucks big time. aim is kewl and i like it but icq sucks just cause its like covered with nasty disgusting spam (not the kind in the jar last i heard)...
Acroplex 08-31-2002, 01:05 AM Originally posted by interactive
the new aim/icq combo sucks big time. aim is kewl and i like it but icq sucks just cause its like covered with nasty disgusting spam (not the kind in the jar last i heard)...
Until AIM sends messages offline, ICQ will still be #1. Plus AIM is associated with AOL more than ICQ (which they also own).
interactive 08-31-2002, 01:05 AM im a jesus freak or christian or bible thumper whatever you want to call me....nothing wrong with it.....
Acronym BOY 08-31-2002, 01:07 AM Originally posted by timechange
So if I told you to go to hell you would not be offended? :D
Only if you were offended if I told you hell is a made up imaginery place, created by a God who loves you but damns you there anyhow. I could go on and on why I dont believe (and trust me, I was brought up Lutheran, but religion could never answer any of the questions I had) but I will save that for another day when I feel like ranting :)
Acroplex 08-31-2002, 01:09 AM Ok I was just being silly :D Let's get back on topic.
AIM sucks :D
interactive 08-31-2002, 01:23 AM lol most athiest aren't athiest they jsut think they are cause they say they are. thinking/saying is totally different from being. not saying your not. just most want attention and look for a fight...imho
I've never seen Trillian, what's the url? I guess I always could do a search in Google. Nah, that would be too easy ;)
no1v2 08-31-2002, 01:53 AM On topic? ICQ sucks! :o Seriously though, it really does. I think it's THE most bloated, ad-filled POS I've ever used, and fairly unstable to boot. I usually just use AIM, though I also have ICQ, MSN, & Yahoo accounts. As for offline messages, try e-mail ;)
Samuel 08-31-2002, 02:04 AM www.trillian.cc
Acronym BOY 08-31-2002, 02:32 AM Originally posted by interactive
lol most athiest aren't athiest they jsut think they are cause they say they are. thinking/saying is totally different from being. not saying your not. just most want attention and look for a fight...imho
Yes, I want attention and I am looking for a fight.
I read the bible daily. How often do you read it? How long have you studied theology? How often do you talk to experts and religious leaders?
mind21_98 08-31-2002, 12:51 PM Originally posted by Acronym BOY
Yes, I want attention and I am looking for a fight.
This is why beer should be banned from WHT. :D
Not worth the effort, unless you want to set a new post record here. ;)
mdrussell 08-31-2002, 01:05 PM Trillian messes up your ICQ contact list too much. I use (and always have, apart from 5 minutes testing out ICQ 2002) icq 2000b with a no ads hack and it's great...
Mester 09-01-2002, 12:40 AM If you use ICQ, get ICQ Plus. It lets you put on skins that actuially look good as well as chopping off the ads :)
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