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Problems with ICQ

Aurora SFAurora SF Ranger
in Zocalo v2.0
This problem is getting me pretty pissed off. Éverytime when I start ICQ it's in system tray for a while and then it disappears and it still plays that sounds when somebody sends me a message but I can't read it...the most funny part in this is, reinstalling won't fix the problem...any suggestions?
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  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Use [url=www.trillian.cc]Trillian[/url]. Problem solved.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    Yeeess!
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    As a stop-gap, you can also use ctrl-shift-i to "double-click" on the ICQ system tray icon.

    Y'know, while you're waiting for Trillian to finish downloading.
  • Aurora SFAurora SF Ranger
    trillian installed...god damn if this is going to act like ICQ then i'm gonna start killing people
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Trillian is far better designed than that. :)
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    what about gaim?
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    NO! Trillian rox. My sister keeps trying to install AIM on [I]MY[/I] new PC, and I remove it everyday; only the best software deserves a spot on my hard drive, and AOL is definetely not in that category. :)
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by the_exile [/i]
    [B]My sister keeps trying to install AIM on [I]MY[/I] new PC, and I remove it everyday; only the best software deserves a spot on my hard drive, and AOL is definetely not in that category. :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    So do yourself a favor and create a user account where she can't install anything. ;)
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Trillian is far better designed than that. :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Unfortunately, it nags you to pay for the pro ver, and is bloatware.


    [url=http://www.miranda-im.org]Miranda ICQ[/url] is the answer! Open source is where its at baby! :)
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vertigo1 [/i]
    [B]So do yourself a favor and create a user account where she can't install anything. ;) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well my parents make me share... Only takes a minute to uninstall, takes her 5 to install. :)
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    Or, you can use 2 different computers. I use my new computer, when all others in my family only get to use my old comp.
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C_Mon [/i]
    [B]Or, you can use 2 different computers. I use my new computer, when all others in my family only get to use my old comp. [/B][/QUOTE]

    That would work... but my paren'ts don't let it. My sister rarely uses this one, thankfully.
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    You're parents won't let you! Damn, if I own the computers I'm the master ower them and noone tutches them without my permision.
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by C_Mon [/i]
    [B]You're parents won't let you! Damn, if I own the computers I'm the master ower them and noone tutches them without my permision. [/B][/QUOTE]

    Well I paid for $800, they paid for $400, so they occassionally exercise their... stockholding rights. :)
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    Ah, but you forget: with 67% ownership, you have controlling interest.
  • CurZCurZ Resident Hippy
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vertigo1 [/i]
    [B]Unfortunately, it nags you to pay for the pro ver, and is bloatware.


    [url=http://www.miranda-im.org]Miranda ICQ[/url] is the answer! Open source is where its at baby! :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Miranda all the way! :D
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by the_exile [/i]
    [B]Well I paid for $800, they paid for $400, so they occassionally exercise their... stockholding rights. :) [/B][/QUOTE]
    Listen to Bekenn! :D
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vertigo1 [/i]
    [B]Unfortunately, it nags you to pay for the pro ver, and is bloatware.


    [url=http://www.miranda-im.org]Miranda ICQ[/url] is the answer! Open source is where its at baby! :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    I wouldn't call trillian bloatware. ICQ is bloatware.
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    bloatware? i am unfamilar with such term.
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    Bloatware is a term used to describe software that grows in size to the point where it's unnecessarily large (either in terms of filesize or the amount of system resources is uses). Basically, it becomes bloated beyond reason.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    ICQ is a perfect example of such software. It has far more features than anyone could want.
  • CurZCurZ Resident Hippy
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]ICQ is a perfect example of such software. It has far more features than anyone could want. [/B][/QUOTE]

    Hmm.. that sort of reminds me of something.

    [IMG]http://www.microsoft.com/library/mnp/2/gif/banner/bnr_windows_LTR.gif[/IMG]

    :p
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    :eek:
  • Captain,SimmondsCaptain,Simmonds Trainee trainee
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by CurZ [/i]
    [B]Hmm.. that sort of reminds me of something.

    [IMG]http://www.microsoft.com/library/mnp/2/gif/banner/bnr_windows_LTR.gif[/IMG]

    :p [/B][/QUOTE]

    lol

    Bandwitdth Leacher
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Bekenn [/i]
    [B]Ah, but you forget: with 67% ownership, you have controlling interest. [/B][/QUOTE]

    But they own 100% of the house which shelters my PC from the elements, and the food that keeps me alive long enough to use the PC. :(
  • C_MonC_Mon A Genuine Sucker
    Fight the power, brother!
  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vertigo1 [/i]
    [B]Unfortunately, it nags you to pay for the pro ver, and is bloatware.


    [url=http://www.miranda-im.org]Miranda ICQ[/url] is the answer! Open source is where its at baby! :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Trillian isn't bloatware. The extra stuff is available as OPTIONAL plugins. The main program handles only the important stuff.

    I bought the pro version, because it was worth every penny.
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by the_exile [/i]
    [B]Well my parents make me share... Only takes a minute to uninstall, takes her 5 to install. :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    Then I've got a solution for ya. Whip up a batch file and make it auto-load via your registry so that it deletes the AIM executable everytime Windows loads. :D Be sure to hide the file somewhere that your sister wouldn't find it.
  • Vertigo1Vertigo1 Official Fuzzy Dice of FirstOnes.com
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]ICQ is a perfect example of such software. It has far more features than anyone could want. [/B][/QUOTE]

    Which is why the Miranda ICQ open source project was started.
  • the_exilethe_exile Kupo!
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Vertigo1 [/i]
    [B]Then I've got a solution for ya. Whip up a batch file and make it auto-load via your registry so that it deletes the AIM executable everytime Windows loads. :D Be sure to hide the file somewhere that your sister wouldn't find it. [/B][/QUOTE]

    My sister has no idea what a batch file is... her idea of PC gaming is going on Yahoo Pool and talking to "15-year old boys from Germany," aka "40-year old guys from Illinois."
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