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ICQ Starts Blocking Alternative Clients

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-that's-not-how-friends-play-nice dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It appears that since yesterday ICQ has blocked access to the ICQ network to alternative clients. Users of QIP, Adium, and other clients are getting a 'The client version you are using is too old. Please upgrade'. No comment yet from ICQ or AOL."

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  1. Re:ICQ is still around? Wow by distr0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    not for long, they just lost 12 of their 14 users!

  2. AOL by clang_jangle · · Score: 5, Funny

    The one thing AOL has always excelled at is cutting off its nose to spite its face. Though I am rather grateful for all those nice, metal disc boxes which I spray-painted in solid colors (for more worthy discs). They really look great.

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  3. Re:IC what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Seriously. The last time I used ICQ, I remember my geeky friend named Devin inviting me over to his house. We were talking about the hot new character on the current Star Trek show named Seven of Nine.

    So, for what it's worth, if ICQ reminds me of Jeri Ryan... it can't be that bad, right?

  4. Re:Mine is 6 by ari_j · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh crap. Between my Slashdot ID and my ICQ number, now even I realize how old I'm getting! I bet you kids don't even remember Napster itself!

  5. Re:IC what? by mrsteveman1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I beat all of you, my ICQ consists entirely of the batman symbol and the symbol for the artist formerly known as prince, alternating.

  6. Re:Hopefully wont spill over into AIM by AkaKaryuu · · Score: 3, Funny

    Probably worse than torture. They normally don't make you look at popout adds while needles are pushed under your nails.

  7. Re:IC what? by D+Ninja · · Score: 5, Funny

    QQ dominates the IM market in China.

    Funny. QQ also dominates many of the Blizzard WoW forums as well.

  8. Re:IC what? by Tritoch · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yes, ICQ is still big in China (Oicq) and Russia...

    So when the invasion happens, we Americans will have to start using ICQ again? Noooooooooooooo!

  9. Re:IC what? by BlueStrat · · Score: 4, Funny

    Three digits, starting with a '6'.

    "Please allow me to introduce myself...

    I'm a man of wealth and taste..."

    [collective gasp]

    C'mon, c'mon! Just kiddin!

    Cheers!

    Strat

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  10. Re:IC what? by azzuth · · Score: 5, Funny

    In soviet russia Q seeks U.

  11. Re:IC what? by CelticWhisper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Absorbed?

    Assimilated. Sweet Jesus, man...I'm not even a Trekkie and I know that.

    The gentlemen at the door will be taking your geek card. Open enrollment is in 2 months, you may reapply then.

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  12. Re:IC what? by camperdave · · Score: 3, Funny

    Maybe he's using Landru?

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  13. Re:IC what? by KangKong · · Score: 3, Funny

    127001?

  14. Re:IC what? by morcego · · Score: 3, Funny

    Working (as) flawlessly (as possible) with pidgin 2.1.1 here. Just tried.

    What is all this fuss about ? Maybe people are really using old versions and the server is right ?

    Oh ? You mean ICQ server are refusing your 5 years old client ? Shocking.

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    morcego
  15. Re:IC what? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So when the invasion happens, we Americans will have to start using ICQ again? Noooooooooooooo!

    "Uh oh!"