This new ICQ blows !

GreenBeret · 31st July 2003, 3:20 PM

I was forced to upgrade to the new ICQ today ; it wouldn't let me start the old one unless I upgraded

Anyway this new one blows ! Lots more ads, more rubbish features and worst of all, the smilies look horrible !

/end rant

On a more positive note, my dad finally got ICQ installed so I now can chat to him instead of ringing him up (he's overseas)

Caveman · 31st July 2003, 3:39 PM

Download icq lite, or http://go.icq.com, or get ICQ Plus to remove ads, or i'm sure someone will suggest get trillian or miranda icq ..

The Sentinel · 31st July 2003, 3:48 PM

.. or try Gaim.

GreenBeret · 31st July 2003, 4:00 PM

I was using a slightly older version of ICQ Lite 2003 which doesn't have all of these rubbish. Then it forced me to upgrade to the latest one which has all the junk, or it won't start

I just tried Trillian and it couldn't import my ICQ contacts automatically and I couldn't be bothered adding them manually.

Interesting, I thought GAIM is a Linux thing only. Downloading it now. In Linux I use SIM - that's a great client.

Thanks for the suggestions

Edit: just tried GAIM. It rocks !!!

VippiN · 31st July 2003, 4:23 PM

Totally agree. Oh well, small price to pay for free SMS.

Cymax · 31st July 2003, 4:47 PM

Which version of ICQ are you referring to? The latest version of "lite" or the latest version of "pro".
I'm running ICQ Pro 2003a and there's not a single ad. in it. I'm also using ICQPlus to skin it though. Even if you're not using a skin though, at least block the ad servers by modifying your hosts file.

windowspath\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

It's a plain ascii text file, add these lines:

127.0.0.1 ads.icq.com #icq
127.0.0.1 cb.icq.com
127.0.0.1 cf.icq.com #end icq

and ICQ will no longer be able to locate the server which hosts its ads.

SnowSurfer · 1st August 2003, 7:46 AM

i personnaly like trillian pro...very good..

seamus5 · 1st August 2003, 10:19 AM

yeah trillian all the way.

dcl · 1st August 2003, 6:44 PM

Looks like I'm going to have to switch to a 3rd party ICQ client after all these years.

ICQ Lite now has adds :/
*dies*
They are giving me more and more reasons to delete it and rely soley on MSN..
.

Blade707 · 1st August 2003, 8:16 PM

another one for Trillian!

mugga · 1st August 2003, 10:13 PM

trillian all the way
think pro version2 beta is out somewhere

saba · 1st August 2003, 11:06 PM

www.oldversion.com

monkeymajik · 1st August 2003, 11:51 PM

Trillian has an SMS Plugin that uses the ICQ network...

Iceman · 2nd August 2003, 1:52 PM

Hooray for 2000b

the only reason I changed from 99b was due to it using different servers which started to die.

SnowSurfer · 2nd August 2003, 2:08 PM

anyone have a link to the new beta??

31st July 2003, 3:20 PM	#1
GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,896	This new ICQ blows ! I was forced to upgrade to the new ICQ today ; it wouldn't let me start the old one unless I upgraded Anyway this new one blows ! Lots more ads, more rubbish features and worst of all, the smilies look horrible ! /end rant On a more positive note, my dad finally got ICQ installed so I now can chat to him instead of ringing him up (he's overseas) __________________ Doctore: Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood.

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31st July 2003, 3:48 PM	#3
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31st July 2003, 4:00 PM	#4
GreenBeret Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 16,896	I was using a slightly older version of ICQ Lite 2003 which doesn't have all of these rubbish. Then it forced me to upgrade to the latest one which has all the junk, or it won't start I just tried Trillian and it couldn't import my ICQ contacts automatically and I couldn't be bothered adding them manually. Interesting, I thought GAIM is a Linux thing only. Downloading it now. In Linux I use SIM - that's a great client. Thanks for the suggestions Edit: just tried GAIM. It rocks !!! __________________ Doctore: Crixus! What is beneath your feet? Crixus: Sacred ground, Doctore. Watered with tears and blood. Last edited by GreenBeret; 31st July 2003 at 4:05 PM.

31st July 2003, 4:23 PM	#5
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31st July 2003, 4:47 PM	#6
Cymax Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sunshine Coast Posts: 376	Which version of ICQ are you referring to? The latest version of "lite" or the latest version of "pro". I'm running ICQ Pro 2003a and there's not a single ad. in it. I'm also using ICQPlus to skin it though. Even if you're not using a skin though, at least block the ad servers by modifying your hosts file. windowspath\system32\drivers\etc\hosts It's a plain ascii text file, add these lines: 127.0.0.1 ads.icq.com #icq 127.0.0.1 cb.icq.com 127.0.0.1 cf.icq.com #end icq and ICQ will no longer be able to locate the server which hosts its ads.

1st August 2003, 7:46 AM	#7
SnowSurfer Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 130	i personnaly like trillian pro...very good.. __________________ ~SnowSurfer~

1st August 2003, 10:19 AM	#8
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1st August 2003, 6:44 PM	#9
dcl Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: melbourne Posts: 4,237	Looks like I'm going to have to switch to a 3rd party ICQ client after all these years. ICQ Lite now has adds :/ dies They are giving me more and more reasons to delete it and rely soley on MSN.. . __________________ i7 860 :: GB P55UD4P :: HD5850 :: 8gb DDR3 @ 1600mhz :: 80gb X-25M G2 :: 1TB Seagate + 1TB Samsung F3 + 2TB Samsung F3 EcoGreen :: Corsir TX650 PSU :: Noctua NH-U12SE2 :: Antec 300 :: Win7 :: Razer (DeathAdder + Lycosa + ExactMat) HP Pavillion DV6-3006TX Notebook

1st August 2003, 8:16 PM	#10
Blade707 Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: melb.vic.au Posts: 1,157	another one for Trillian!

1st August 2003, 10:13 PM	#11
mugga Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Parramatta Posts: 1,102	trillian all the way think pro version2 beta is out somewhere

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