more ICQ woes
Kyle Faber
plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 17:41:42 -0700
> So I'll ask this question once again: Does anyone
> within this esteemed group of wizards know of an ICQ
> client for Linux that actually works?
Under Redhat 8.0 I used the default instant messenger that it gave me, Ga=
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Gaim allows you to use AIM and ICQ right from the box, though it doesn't =
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to advertise it (don't know why). The main screen looks exactly like AIM=
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but if you click the accounts button, and add a new account, then you can=
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input your ICQ # as your screen name and your ICQ alias as your Alias. Y=
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can then send a recieve ICQ messages seemlessly (I forget now which of my=
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contacts are AIM and ICQ)
I see that you are getting very frustrated Lynn. If you would like some =
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by step on how I got mine up, give me a call, I am in the office usually =
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8-5
Kyle Faber
EMR Internet.com
kyle@emr.net
623-581-0842