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| Thread ID: 50413 | 2004-10-20 00:18:00 | ICQ -- Some Questions | Nigel Thomson (629) | Press F1 |
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| 282860 | 2004-10-20 00:18:00 | Greeting First off I have never used instant messaging, but the boss has asked me to talk to him over icq, so i will need to install it, is it something that can be turned on and off as requested Does it bring other rubbish/spyware with it does it work OK if I am using Firefox/opera etc will it cause problems with downloads in progress and finally is there a version for linux (as I am sometimes in Linux) Sorry if these seem slightly obvious but I have been a bit phobic about IM (freind installed messenger on a computer and it just kept causing problems, a few years ago) and I need to have it installed in the next few hours thanks for any help/assistance --- websites tend to trumpet the pros and brush over the cons or assume IM is second nature. |
Nigel Thomson (629) | ||
| 282861 | 2004-10-20 00:23:00 | Check out http://www.icq.com. That'll show a linux version if there is one for linux. Well maybe not turn it off and on. BUT u can shut it down. It can be annoying It works with anything running at the same time. I havent got it on this, but its on the networked PC. It wont hurt anything if ur downloading. BUT I suggest u go to the ICQ site above. That'll give u more info, on what u want to know. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 282862 | 2004-10-20 00:26:00 | wow, wot kind of company is that, your boss require to use icq to chat with him? wowww... in regards about ur question, honestly, i have use icq for almost 6 years, and i still haven't have any problem.. as long as u make ur unavailable for those random chat, it should be fine just on your question in accordance with the answer that u asked 1. yes, it is very easy.. and it won't affect your computer if u uninstalled the program 2. no it won't!!! 3. Not sure.. but u c, icq is an individual program, it won't affect your firefox/opera 4. no. it won't, it just similar to msn, like a individual program.. 5. hmm, i think it will be preferralbe to be used on the windows plateform... (maybe ask some other ppl, they might know!!!) anyway IM is a good way to use, it shouldn't be a problem at all if u used it correctly!!! maybe previously u think phobic because maybe ur computer got too many spyware or freeware affecting your system!!! hope that helps Jacky |
jackyht (3685) | ||
| 282863 | 2004-10-20 00:35:00 | > wow, wot kind of company is that, your boss require to use icq to chat with him? wowww... boss is in a different city, chatting may be fun for some but I am easily distracted so thats probably another reason i've kept away from it Thanks all |
Nigel Thomson (629) | ||
| 282864 | 2004-10-20 01:58:00 | I've used icq for 8 years.I've used the longest. No spyware in icq or icq lite.I just install it.Apply a patch which wipes out all the banners and ads!I still have yet to try the games on icq lite.!!! |
yingxuan (3330) | ||
| 282865 | 2004-10-20 08:35:00 | Nigel, Go for it. As others have said ICQ is very good. I'll also recommend it. Been using it for 6 years now. No problems. Apart from chatting with the boss, you may care to put family & friends on ICQ. You can see if they are online anytime. In addition it handles file transfers well. |
Bazza (407) | ||
| 282866 | 2004-10-20 11:24:00 | It's not a problem in Linux, use Gaim or Kopete - they may already be installed by default and they also operate with AOL, and MSN as well. For Win, you could try Trillian - it is a multi-service product too. R2 |
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