In licq version 1.2.0a and in the licq that came with redhat 7.2 and 7.3, I have no problems transferring files to Windows users if they have that setting unchecked on their program. Also, it isn't licq's fault that people have to switch preferences to get files from people in Linux. It is AOL or Mirabilis's fault for making it the default. And why is it that they don't even make a linux client for ICQ and a group of people had to make their own client for Linux? That really shows their support for Linux. In an older version (ICQ 2000, I think), they didn't have that option checked, by default, and file transfers with linux users worked just fine over the Internet without having to tell users to uncheck anything.
Also, ICQ isn't the only one with a problem. Look at AIM for Linux, for example. Even AOL themself didn't make it possible to transfer files to other AIM users in their own client, despite the windows version of the program having FULL support for file transfers.
but if I try to send a Windows user a file and can't, the only thing they learn is "Linux can't do IM properly".
Your file transfer problem isn't an licq problem, it is a problem on the Windows side. The latest Windows version of ICQ (2001 and 2002), by default, ignores any direct connections coming from any client using an older ICQ protocol (licq is using an older protocol for obvious reasons). To do file transfers with any user using the Windows ICQ, you have to tell them to go into their security settings via the Main button, then click "Security & Privacy Permissions." Click "Peer to peer connection" then uncheck the option that says "Do not allow Peer to Peer connection with previous ICQ software versions (ICQ98a version and below)." Now, file transfers, chats, and any other direct communications will instantly work with them.
Use your best grammar and spelling and notice how others react to you.
(NOTE: I don't recommend this during intense-gaming situations.. "Help! I am currently in coordinates N7 being att... Uh oh, they have shot me with the... Aw, crap..")
That is where macros in games, that care to put in a feature like that, are useful. I don't have to type a single thing when I am in danger in a game with macro support. All I do is hit my whatever hotkey I assigned to make certain text, along with certain game variables such as my coordinates, appear to my teammates so they know I am in danger and where I am without requiring me to scramble and type out any long sentences or any "l33t" speak.
Looking at how much you can fit on a USB keychain drive from ThinkGeek, which is 128 megs, a stripped down copy of linux + GPG and a few other utilities, like a basic text editor, and your key(s) should be able to fit on one of those drives. Then all one has to do is boot off the keychain drive and then type their message in their favorite text editor on their personally setup keychained distro of linux and then save the encrypted text onto another device on the computer like a floppy. Then, unplug the keychain drive and boot the computer normally, and simply copy and paste in the encrypted output into whatever email program/site you were going to paste it in. That way, your private key is never really read by any software on the machine. The only thing is that I am not sure if key chain drives are bootable by themselves though. Does anyone know if they are?
Also, don't forget about Opera's wonderful hotkeys!
You can browse in opera almost entirely by keyboard with one hand, without having to move around that hand much (Z to go back, X to go forward, A to go to the next link Q to the previous, etc). Tabbing starts from where you scrolled down in Opera unlike in Mozilla and IE where tabbing links starts from the top of the page. Space bar to scroll down, shift space to scroll up. Want to type an address? Hit F8 (to change focus to the address bar) or F2 (to open a little window for inputting a URL) and type the address. Loading a link you tabbed to? Space bar or enter. To go to the previous window (if you have multiple windows open), hit 1, next window, hit 2 (when not in a text field). Almost all of which can be done entirely by my left hand without ever having to wiggle the mouse.
And pop-up ads are easy to ignore.. as soon a new small window appears while surfing, I close it.
And they are even easier to ignore when they don't pop up in the first place when using a browser such as Mozilla or Opera which let you completely disable the ability for web sites to open windows on page load without having to disable scripting.
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By your logic, "BSD" isn't anywhere on FreeBSD.org or OpenBSD.org if it shows the description.
What version are you using to transfer files?
In licq version 1.2.0a and in the licq that came with redhat 7.2 and 7.3, I have no problems transferring files to Windows users if they have that setting unchecked on their program. Also, it isn't licq's fault that people have to switch preferences to get files from people in Linux. It is AOL or Mirabilis's fault for making it the default. And why is it that they don't even make a linux client for ICQ and a group of people had to make their own client for Linux? That really shows their support for Linux. In an older version (ICQ 2000, I think), they didn't have that option checked, by default, and file transfers with linux users worked just fine over the Internet without having to tell users to uncheck anything.
Also, ICQ isn't the only one with a problem. Look at AIM for Linux, for example. Even AOL themself didn't make it possible to transfer files to other AIM users in their own client, despite the windows version of the program having FULL support for file transfers.
Your file transfer problem isn't an licq problem, it is a problem on the Windows side. The latest Windows version of ICQ (2001 and 2002), by default, ignores any direct connections coming from any client using an older ICQ protocol (licq is using an older protocol for obvious reasons). To do file transfers with any user using the Windows ICQ, you have to tell them to go into their security settings via the Main button, then click "Security & Privacy Permissions." Click "Peer to peer connection" then uncheck the option that says "Do not allow Peer to Peer connection with previous ICQ software versions (ICQ98a version and below)." Now, file transfers, chats, and any other direct communications will instantly work with them.
That is where macros in games, that care to put in a feature like that, are useful. I don't have to type a single thing when I am in danger in a game with macro support. All I do is hit my whatever hotkey I assigned to make certain text, along with certain game variables such as my coordinates, appear to my teammates so they know I am in danger and where I am without requiring me to scramble and type out any long sentences or any "l33t" speak.
Looking at how much you can fit on a USB keychain drive from ThinkGeek, which is 128 megs, a stripped down copy of linux + GPG and a few other utilities, like a basic text editor, and your key(s) should be able to fit on one of those drives. Then all one has to do is boot off the keychain drive and then type their message in their favorite text editor on their personally setup keychained distro of linux and then save the encrypted text onto another device on the computer like a floppy. Then, unplug the keychain drive and boot the computer normally, and simply copy and paste in the encrypted output into whatever email program/site you were going to paste it in. That way, your private key is never really read by any software on the machine. The only thing is that I am not sure if key chain drives are bootable by themselves though. Does anyone know if they are?
Does gaim support server-side contact lists on ICQ like it does for AIM ?
Did you have a sound card that didn't work with ALSA?
Do you have a sound card that isn't supported by ALSA?
Also, don't forget about Opera's wonderful hotkeys!
You can browse in opera almost entirely by keyboard with one hand, without having to move around that hand much (Z to go back, X to go forward, A to go to the next link Q to the previous, etc). Tabbing starts from where you scrolled down in Opera unlike in Mozilla and IE where tabbing links starts from the top of the page. Space bar to scroll down, shift space to scroll up. Want to type an address? Hit F8 (to change focus to the address bar) or F2 (to open a little window for inputting a URL) and type the address. Loading a link you tabbed to? Space bar or enter. To go to the previous window (if you have multiple windows open), hit 1, next window, hit 2 (when not in a text field). Almost all of which can be done entirely by my left hand without ever having to wiggle the mouse.
If you choose to block all calls that don't display a number, how would people outside the U.S. be able to call you?