New ICQ 2001 Alpha
 

ICQ 2001a Alpha is packed with cool new features!

Important Notice for Alpha Users

File sharing.
Reduced client size.
One click download and install.
Add and remove individual features.
Use your ICQ# and full Contact List on any computer (Contact List stored on server).
Easier way to find friends - Improved Whitepages search.
One central security & privacy permissions menu.

http://www.icq.com/alpha/new_features.html

Re: New ICQ 2001 Alpha
 

isn't that already possible (kinda) with older versions?

My messenger of choice is currently MSN. Basically, as far as both ICQ 2000a and 2000b goes, they are massively overpopulated with features and run incredibly slowly. I open up a message window and there are buttons and junk everywhere!

Basically, before I will ever consider using ICQ as my main messenger, it must be fast, populated with useful features and not silly ones (Who on earth invites someone for a game of Freecell via ICQ FFS?) and not confusing to look at. The default installation for ICQ 2000b has no fewer than about 27 icons on the main window. For a simple instant messaging program, this is information overload and it sucks.

MSNs beauty is that it is fast, simple yet functional. You can chat with multiple people, send files, save convos, have different online modes yet the program looks neat and tidy and organised. the only downside with MSN is it isn't as reliable, although I personally haven't had any problems with MSN since about 2 months ago when one of their servers died.

I'll try out 2001 alpha and see what I think. But it needs to have been majorly re-optimised and pruned if it is ever going to take over MSN as far as simple useability goes.

Dave!!

where can i d/l it?????

MSN http://www.msn.com/


ICQ http://www.icq.com/


and some issues on ICQ http://cc.uoregon.edu/cnews/spring2000/icq.html

i ment where to d/l the alpha, i downloaded a file for it, but its just like a setup download file and it says that they are no longer accepting alpha testers or some bullshit..........oh well

Re: New ICQ 2001 Alpha
 

You have ICQ and I don't have the number??? :sus:


Well fine. I don't mind. Really. It's ok. No problem. None at all. I understand.



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Problem is I don't have it on much but one day I'll contact you then you'll have my number. BTW I've never seen you in P2P before. Diversifying?:love:

Nope, just following you around :kiss: :V:

And I'm 108794713. :tu:

u can disable the history option...........

the main problem with ICQ at the moment, is that it has a huge memory leak in it and is just so stupidly overpopulated with features it's unbelievable.

The rundown on ICQ versions goes somewhat as follows...

ICQ98. Nice, fast and simple version of ICQ that does what it is supposed to and isn't full of junk, but it's been blocked now by ICQ.

ICQ99a. Not a bad version, but it has some major security holes in it.

ICQ99b. Starting to get bloated and slow and still has a couple of security issues.

ICQ2000a. Overpopulated with features, slow, frustrating to use.

ICQ2000b. Massively overpopulated with features, slow as hell, full of adverts (crackable thankfully), but does at least include SMS support which is about the first decent feature since ICQ98.

Basically, ICQ to be frank, sucks. I use MSN mostly at the moment and when I want ICQ, I either use Miranda (Nice, fast, open source version of ICQ. Unnoficial), or Trillian (Nice PC client that is fast and can connect simultaneously to ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo! and IRC).

Dave!!