Flare Sci-Fi Forums: ICQ makes me want to smoke crack.

This is topic ICQ makes me want to smoke crack. in forum Officers' Lounge at Flare Sci-Fi Forums.

To visit this topic, use this URL:
https://flare.solareclipse.net/ultimatebb.php/topic/10/779.html

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

With apologies to Beck for stealing the subject line.

I think I'm the last person on Earth to upgrade ICQ. Hey, I'm thinking, I don't want to lose my contact list. Sounds reasonable. But due to a number of convincing arguments over the past few months, I've finally decided to do it.

Enter the first circle of hell. Make a copy of your database folder, it says. Righto. It's just too bad that it didn't mention what to do after that. ICQDBConverter? Sure, why not? Oh, because even after running it the thing still doesn't have a list?

Not that it even bothers to connect in the first place, mind you. So I suppose I'm not really missing out on anything.

I'm still anxiously awaiting the advent of unlimited message length. That alone will be worth all this. Assuming it ever works.

I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if I had...oh, I don't know, email perhaps? A sum total of one message has gotten out in the past several weeks, and none have come back through. Wait, wait, I'm forgetting the messages from [email protected], letting me know what a great stock tip she's got for me over at cheapstockripoffs.com. Thank you oh so much, "Jaane". Nice name you've got there.

While we're on the subject of misbehaving internet things, I'm also amazed at how many Usenet posts make their way to the local server. Two whole posts? In one rec.arts category? Goodness, such technological progress is utterly mindboggling!

But I'm not bitter. Oh no, I reserve that for my Drama class, which I have oh-so cleverly avoided taking a test in. Good job, me!

What's this? ICQ actually works? Well, paint me red and call me a yield sign. Will wonders never cease?

------------------
"Stirs a large iron pot. Casting a spell on Vermont."
--
John Linnell

Posted by deadcujo (Member # 13) on :

I only upgraded so I could use ICQ Plus and put a
picture of Shirley Manson as my ICQ background :P

The Database thing didn't work at first, but it
eventually did. Not sure what I did different to
get it to work though.

------------------
The Unknown Vulcan
http://www.phix-it.com/~perseus/

Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

I never had any of those problems. When I installed the newer version, it automatically converted my old database foe use with the new version.

Go fig. Maybe ICQ just likes my creaky, senile old computer?

--Baloo

BTW, Congratulations on your ultimate success, Sol.

------------------
Welcome to the museum of really dangerous things.
Feel free to pick up and handle any of the displays.
www.geocities.com/Area51/Shire/8641/

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Thank you. I must say, it is quite nifty.

------------------
"Stirs a large iron pot. Casting a spell on Vermont."
--
John Linnell

Posted by Curry Monster (Member # 12) on :

I'm sure it'll all get better.

------------------
"Diplomacy is the art of Internationalising an issue to your advantage"

Field Marshal Military Project
http://fieldmarshal.virtualave.net

Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :

I don't use ICQ.

Mongo fear technology.

------------------
'In every country and in every age the priest has been hostile to Liberty; he is always in allegiance to the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection of his own." ---- Thomas Jefferson

Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

"ICQ: a MUST for the serious chatter."

------------------
"...when all that is driving my heart forward
is you, thoughts of you, hopes for you,
and a fading dream with a Mona Lisa smile
that whispers "are you thinking of me too?"

16 days till the dreams become reality...

Posted by The First One (Member # 35) on :

Yes. She's impossible to shut up sometimes. 8)

Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :

I just sent you an E-mail, Sol. Let me know here if you don't get it.

So, I had a lot of problems, getting kicked off line, with ICQ, so I dumped it a few months ago. Is it time to get back in??

------------------
Fool of a Took, throw yourself in next time!!
Gandalf

Posted by Coddman (Member # 10) on :

ICQ99 sucks. I got it once a long time ago when it was in Alpha testing.....did NOT like what I saw....so I've been using ICQ98 ever since. In fact, I'm thinking of downgrading to ICQ...*LOL*

------------------
If my mind wasn't a total blank all the time, I'd have something creative written here. But it is. So sue me.
[ www.linneberg.com ] | [ [email protected] ]

Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

I like how you can actually click on the links, now.

------------------
Elim Garak: "Oh, it's just Garak. Plain, simple Garak. Now, good day to you, Doctor. I'm so glad to have made such an... interesting new friend today." (DS9: "Past Prologue")

Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :

Kosh: I got it, and I've sent a response. We'll see if it makes it out alive.

------------------
"Stirs a large iron pot. Casting a spell on Vermont."
--
John Linnell