AOL Bridges AIM and ICQ

Checkmate3 writes "Looks like AOL has finally made good on plans to integrate ICQ and AIM... eWeek talks about a new version of ICQ which will allow for users to message across the two networks." I have to agree with the sentiments expressed in the article. I can't remember the last time I used ICQ, or even what my number was.

Comments

ICQ + AIM =

[danormsby]

So now I can get spam from two places at once!

Memory

[BladeMelbourne]

I can remeber my ICQ number and password :-)

Now if only I could remember by lady's birthday I could walk without a limp :-)

Dammit!

[TallEmu]

... you just made me log into ICQ so I could remember my number!

Cut me some slack jack

[Anonymous Coward]

i be all done up on da medicide

Doesn't work with iChat

[Anonymous Coward]

"Type your ICQ # and Password into ANY AIM Client"

That doesn't work with iChat.

Re:Miranda

[ketamineX]

couldn't even find the source-code for trillan. Is it available? If not, Miranda wins _hands_ down since it's GPLed.

I just GPL'd my IM called 'Hello World'. Since it's released under the GPL, it kicks Trillian's butt!

Re:Unfortunate death of a pioneer...

[calethix]

"My number was ~1.1 million"

nanner nanner, mine's under 200000. ;)

I think I started on ICQ around early '96. Why do I feel so old all of a sudden?

Re:Miranda

[sql*kitten]

I couldn't even find the source-code for trillan. Is it available? If not, Miranda wins _hands_ down since it's GPLed.

That's a rather strange argument. By your logic, this IM program is superior to Trillian:

/* This program is GPL'd */

#include <stdio.h>

void main(int argc, char** argv) {
printf("Sorry, IM functionality is not implemented yet!\n");
}

My observation...

[saintan]

Overworked (voluntarily) + underpaid + no social life + having to deal with insatiable end users = disgrungtled OSS developer

underworked (intentionally) + overpaid + overtly excessive social life + having to deal with like minded stupid people = disgruntled state/federal workers

common denominator = PEOPLE!

get rid of them all! they are a miserable race!

ICQ imprinted on my brain

[enigma971]

I haven't used ICQ since my freshman year of college 5 years ago, but as soon as I saw those 3 letters, my number came right back to me. But I still can't remember my girlfriend's birthday. Kinda creepy.

Re:ICQ imprinted on my brain

[debugdave]

ahahaha

Re:Miranda

[digitalsushi]

I've started porting this to perl- should have something in cvs later tonight. thanks