ICQ Starts Blocking Alternative Clients 347
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CmdrTaco
from the well-that's-not-how-friends-play-nice dept.
from the well-that's-not-how-friends-play-nice dept.
An anonymous reader writes "It appears that since yesterday ICQ has blocked access to the ICQ network to alternative clients. Users of QIP, Adium, and other clients are getting a 'The client version you are using is too old. Please upgrade'. No comment yet from ICQ or AOL."
Re:ICQ is still around? Wow (Score:5, Funny)
AOL (Score:5, Funny)
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
Seriously. The last time I used ICQ, I remember my geeky friend named Devin inviting me over to his house. We were talking about the hot new character on the current Star Trek show named Seven of Nine.
So, for what it's worth, if ICQ reminds me of Jeri Ryan... it can't be that bad, right?
Re:Mine is 6 (Score:5, Funny)
Re:IC what? (Score:0, Funny)
QQ dominates the IM market in China.
bunch of cry babies
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
I beat all of you, my ICQ consists entirely of the batman symbol and the symbol for the artist formerly known as prince, alternating.
Re:Hopefully wont spill over into AIM (Score:3, Funny)
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
QQ dominates the IM market in China.
Funny. QQ also dominates many of the Blizzard WoW forums [worldofwarcraft.com] as well.
Re:IC what? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, ICQ is still big in China (Oicq) and Russia...
So when the invasion happens, we Americans will have to start using ICQ again? Noooooooooooooo!
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
Three digits, starting with a '6'.
"Please allow me to introduce myself...
I'm a man of wealth and taste..."
[collective gasp]
C'mon, c'mon! Just kiddin!
Cheers!
Strat
Re:AOL (Score:3, Funny)
I always thought they always made good alternatives for clay pidgeons when you have nothing else to shot.
Re:IC what? (Score:3, Funny)
99501, please report to central for re-education.
Re:Miranda still working. (Score:3, Funny)
That's because ICQ has been read it's Miranda Rights!
Re:ICQ is still around? Wow (Score:2, Funny)
There's no fucking hope.
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Mine is 6 (Score:3, Funny)
Napster? I remember uudecoding with a Vax. A
Now, get the hell off my lawn!
Re:ICQ is still around? Wow (Score:3, Funny)
To Add insult to injory I am working on my masters and I have a good GPA.
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
Assimilated. Sweet Jesus, man...I'm not even a Trekkie and I know that.
The gentlemen at the door will be taking your geek card. Open enrollment is in 2 months, you may reapply then.
Re:ICQ is still around? Wow (Score:2, Funny)
Re:IC what? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:ICQ is still around? Wow (Score:3, Funny)
Ladies and Gentleman, civilization has ended. Will the last person watching American Idol please turn off the TV before you die?
Re:IC what? (Score:3, Funny)
127001?
Re:IC what? (Score:4, Funny)
Working (as) flawlessly (as possible) with pidgin 2.1.1 here. Just tried.
What is all this fuss about ? Maybe people are really using old versions and the server is right ?
Oh ? You mean ICQ server are refusing your 5 years old client ? Shocking.
Re:Kinda sad (Score:3, Funny)
Oh, so that's how to solve that puzzle. I tried the flowers, champagne, dinner, jewelry methods.
BTW, was it a girl you already knew?
--thanks in advance for the relationship advice.
Re:IC what? (Score:5, Funny)
So when the invasion happens, we Americans will have to start using ICQ again? Noooooooooooooo!
"Uh oh!"
Re:In Russia, instant messenging == ICQ (Score:3, Funny)
And its the same in Czech republic, Poland, Germany ... etc etc ...
Not having ICQ gets you weird looks just like having no cell phone. Mentioning that you use Messenger and asking someone whats his Messenger id makes you look like looser/outcast.
Re:IC what? (Score:3, Funny)
they dont even bother with URLS and they're not exactly going to pass the turning test any time soon.
ken...s25:Â Gotta Sec nwbmv ;)dpouykmidm
rio...ist:Â Yes i do actually, hello.
ken...s25:Â qiqwtHey rioting_pacifist, how r u?fgyab
rio...ist:Â Im ok thx you?
ken...s25:Â ohbgcdo u remember me?qjrgjndxtp
rio...ist:Â Yeah, i sleep wth your mum.
ken...s25:Â iyszuit's, Amanda!vtihiokcxs
rio...ist:Â Yeah and your younger sister.
ken...s25:Â lvyklhey ÂU lookin' for a date sometime this week?dvumbwe can meet somewhere close by
rio...ist:Â Actually im sort of busy with all the monther/sister fucking.
ken...s25:Â fntnihere is my pic Âhttp://www.%68o%6fk%2dup%73-%72%2d%75%73%2eco%6d do u think i'm cute? uptogfjepc znwgx
rio...ist:Â No, your ugly as fuck, thats why im sleeping with your sister & mum.
ken...s25:Â czfuncheck out my profile 4 my contact info http://www.hook-ups-r-us.com/ [hook-ups-r-us.com] tslbjsjjbe whxee
rio...ist:Â Its ok i know where you live, due to being round there screwwing your relatives.
ken...s25:Â emkmmtake a look @ my profile http://www.adulthook-ups.net/ [adulthook-ups.net] pyedwdueew envon
rio...ist:Â Are you the one with the penis?
ken...s25:Â xstqhtake a look @ my profile http://www.hook-ups-r-us.com/ [hook-ups-r-us.com] bbgqfzgqjq ousuj
rio...ist:Â I just did, you have a penis!!!
ken...s25:Â eicqntake a look @ my profile http://www.hook-ups-r-us.com/ [hook-ups-r-us.com] brthchyffr xuoad
rio...ist:Â Not again, my eyes! i feal like gouging them out with a spork.
unfortunatly slashdot decodes the URLs because they are normalling in the stupid %6f form