ICQ 5 is out

[WebWalker]

http://www.icq.com/

New in this version:

* Push2Talk - Instant communication walkie-talkie style.
* ICQ Voice Chat.
* Compatibility with dual screens.
* Compatibility with full screen games.
* Integrated Google Search - highlight a word in a message and
right click to search Google.
* SMS Follow Me Xtra (IM forwarding). Only available with
supported networks.
* Status Manager Xtra - Make your own status.
* Ability to show/hide the contact list capability icons. (added
movable separator)
* Buzz It! Xtra - Send a message to multiple recipients.
* New Auto Update mechanism.
* Send messages using the Enter key (configurable).

Improved:

* ZIP code support (10 characters including Alphanumeric values).
* Contact list capability icons.
* Better file transfer - now rerouted through server when failing
to connect peer to peer. (Supports AIM & AOL users as well)
* Better skin support.
* Better support for XP SP2 and the Windows Firewall.
* Incoming message from "Not in List" users is now embedded within
the message dialog.
* Multilingual display of user names in the contact list and ICQ
dialogs.
* Banners can now open Xtraz features.
* ICQ Video is now embedded within the message.
* Extracted sound files and emoticon image files from executable
to folders.
(\ICQLite\Sounds and ICQLite\Smilies)
* New Xtraz will now be highlighted on the Xtraz panels.
* Online/Offline contact list indicators are now colored
red/green.
* Improved Xtraz Center design and navigation.
* Improved client loading & performance.

Changed:

* Ability to accept all incoming events now also in "Away" status.
* Closing a message notification (by clicking X) now closes the
message itself.
* The option to "Read Away Message" from the user menu has been
removed.
* Xtraz panel is always open upon client launch. (configurable)
* Xtraz Center button access has been added to the main interface.
* The SMS button has been removed from the main interface and is
accessible from the Main Menu.

Fixed:

* URLs are now kept in the message after closing and reopening the
session.
* ICQ now connects through Socks 4 and Socks 5.
* Message text is now shown in the conversation area prior to
sending.
* Skin color setting now also affects selected name on contact
list.

 

[Elephant]

I'm sticking with Trillian

 

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I'm sticking with Trillian

So am I

 

[ceed]

I'm sticking with Trillian

Compared to Miranda IM even Trillian is bloatware in my opinion. Too bad
all my friends now are using Skype. I hate programs that talk even if it's
my friends talking through them. Shut up already!

 

[J44xm]

["Elephant"; Tue, 08 Feb 2005 15:07:58 GMT]

I'm sticking with Trillian

Is there any impetus to actually download ICQ and use it as opposed to the
available alternatives?

 

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(e-mail address removed)
says...

Compared to Miranda IM even Trillian is bloatware in my opinion. Too bad
all my friends now are using Skype. I hate programs that talk even if it's
my friends talking through them. Shut up already!

Skype is ok, but it is limited and to be honest, trillian do everything
I want. If I did not have trillian, then I woulve to run Aim, Yahoo and
MSN on my computer at the same time. usinf Sky would also have me
running another bit of software on my computer.

Trillian have saved me pounds, because can talk to people I know in the
U.s, without using the telephone and also my friends in this country.

 

[jo]

Is there any impetus to actually download ICQ and use it as opposed to the
available alternatives?

Nope.

Not when miranda is so good.

 

[(ProteanThread)]

Nope.

Not when miranda is so good.

i agree unless one wants to use AIM 5.9 instead of ICQ to talk to your
friends on the ICQ network, just set your name to your ICQ # instead of
your AIM username.

 

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?

Nope.

Not when miranda is so good.

I never heard of Miranda.

 

[jo]

I never heard of Miranda.

What is the first hit you get on Google when you search for Miranda?

 

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What is the first hit you get on Google when you search for Miranda?

Map of Miranda del Castañar


The Miranda instand messager is the second one, but their web site is
comming up with "The server is undergoing maintenance. Please check back
later." I will ghave a look when I come home from work.
I doubt I will change from Tirllian, but I will have a look.

 

[J44xm]

["ad"; Wed, 09 Feb 2005 08:32:44 GMT]

I doubt I will change from Tirllian, but I will have a look.

Miranda's smaller and tidier and allows a lot of customization, but Trillian
(which, I admit, I've not used in a couple of years) is easy enough. Both
have advantages.

 

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Miranda's smaller and tidier and allows a lot of customization, but Trillian
(which, I admit, I've not used in a couple of years) is easy enough. Both
have advantages.

I have had a look, but it do not offer what Trillian offers. I can now
use voice with Trillian, which Miranda do not allow.