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==Description==
{{Software
|Picture=pwicqlogo.gif
|Version= (2002-10-29)
|Vendor=
|Author=[[Perry Werneck]]
|License=GNU GPL V2
|Download={{FileLink|pwICQ_2-0pr.exe}}
|Website=
}}
'''PwICQ''' by Perry Werneck is an ICQ clone, 100% native OS/2 application, that includes some "non-regular" features also.


Since a long time ago, OS/2 users are looking for a "usable" (native) ICQ client. The first one that appeared was ICQ Java, but ICQ Java become obsolete in a little time, since a Java version is not a priority to "those" that bought Mirabilis. Some time later, the very good text-based aICQ (Another ICQ Clone) appeared... It was a viable solution for some time, but it was a little weird to control, and there was some problems that make it crash several times...
==Features==
 
When I was just thinking on quit searching, I discovered that Perry Werneck was just creating a new ICQ clone, 100% native OS/2 Application, that works perfectly well, and include some "non-regular" features also.
 
If you are an OS/2 and ICQ user, this is the program you need. It uses almost no resources and works very well... and is being developed day-by-day... it's an alpha version yet, so you are welcome to send your comments and bug reports also.
 
===Features===
At this time, version 0.29b of pwICQ complains with the version 5 of the ICQ protocol... it also includes these features (among others):
At this time, version 0.29b of pwICQ complains with the version 5 of the ICQ protocol... it also includes these features (among others):
* Basic ICQ message system
* Urgent ICQ message system
* Basic URL message system
* Basic ICQ user modes
* Authorization Request
* Re-Connect with selectable timer
* Hide IP Address
* Refuse connections from unknown users
* Away messages
* Selectable browser to open "URL Messages"
* Configurable general event sounds
* Personal sounds (specific "user is online" messages for each user)
* Enable/Disable sounds for each user mode
* Auto change user mode on OS/2 lock
* Definable helper applications
* ICQ Chat with auto-hide and auto-show (only IRC-like mode at this time). Chat uses protocol v3, unencrypted
* REXX Scripts on events and on ICQ Chat
* "Master Options" to be used as template for all new users
* Selectable translation codepage
* Complete information section
* Helpers optional for each user
* Always accept/resume files optional for each user
* Ignore messages from a specific user
* Log messages from a specific user
* Disable REXX Scripts for a specific user
* Act always as "Visible" or "Invisible" to a specific user
* Editable user information
* Quote message (push F4)
* File Transfers
* WebAware feature
* Add new users
* Configuration for TitleBar controls
* Update All Users on main menu
* Auto-URL Message when an URL is in clipboard
* Double Click Message for reply-quoted
* Send buttons on message Window now are message-size sensitive
* Main log feature
* "Save Window Positions" feature


    Basic ICQ message system
===In Progress===
    Urgent ICQ message system
    Basic URL message system
    Basic ICQ user modes
    Authorization Request
    Re-Connect with selectable timer
    Hide IP Address
    Refuse connections from unknown users
    Away messages
    Selectable browser to open "URL Messages"
    Configurable general event sounds
    Personal sounds (specific "user is online" messages for each user)
    Enable/Disable sounds for each user mode
    Auto change user mode on OS/2 lock
    Definable helper applications
    ICQ Chat with auto-hide and auto-show (only IRC-like mode at this time). Chat uses protocol v3, unencrypted
    REXX Scripts on events and on ICQ Chat
    "Master Options" to be used as template for all new users
    Selectable translation codepage
    Complete information section
    Helpers optional for each user
    Always accept/resume files optional for each user
    Ignore messages from a specific user
    Log messages from a specific user
    Disable REXX Scripts for a specific user
    Act always as "Visible" or "Invisible" to a specific user
    Editable user information
    Quote message (push F4)
    File Transfers
    WebAware feature
    Add new users
    Configuration for TitleBar controls
    Update All Users on main menu
    Auto-URL Message when an URL is in clipboard
    Double Click Message for reply-quoted
    Send buttons on message Window now are message-size sensitive
    Main log feature
    "Save Window Positions" feature
 
===In Progress==
These are the features being developed at this time (among others):
These are the features being developed at this time (among others):
 
* Netscape PlugIn
    Netscape PlugIn
* User DataBase backup
    User DataBase backup
* Bug Fixes
    Bug Fixes
* New User Search Engine
    New User Search Engine
 
    And there is more coming soon!


===Requirements===
===Requirements===
The software requirements are:
The software requirements are:
 
* OS/2 version 4.0, FixPack 12 and Multimedia support - ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
    OS/2 version 4.0, FixPack 12 and Multimedia support
* MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620) ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08620/
 
* HPFS partition
    ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL (dcpack.zip)
    MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620)
 
    ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/
    HPFS partition
    And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL
 
    http://www.os2.spb.ru/software/stuff/dcpack/dcpack.zip  


The hardware requirments are:
The hardware requirments are:
 
* 100Mhz 486 with 20 megabytes (RAM)
    100Mhz 486 with 20 megabytes (RAM)
* Video must support at least 256 colors
    Video must support at least 256 colors
* Modem or Cable connection
    Modem or Cable connection


If you had tested it and it worked ok on a system which is "lower" than the said above, please contact me (page author).
If you had tested it and it worked ok on a system which is "lower" than the said above, please contact me (page author).
===Acknowledgment===
* Programming: Perry Werneck.
* Alfa-Testing:
Dr. Slaughter (creator of most part of the scripts);
Lech Wiktor Piotrowski;
Andrey Demidenko;
Ricardo Mayrink;
Henry Dario Rugel;
Joao Luiz Pereira Junior;
Teodulfo Pinto Kollar.
Special Thanks to:
|Shake-Boom|, by send "gently" messages for Perry Werneck, "forcing" him to create an OS/2 ICQ clone able to ignore users.
==Download==
==License==
* Freeware.
==Author==
* [[Perry Werneck]]


==Links==
==Links==
* [https://github.com/OS2World/APP-INTERNET-PwICQ Source Code]


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Latest revision as of 18:18, 22 August 2023

PwICQ
Version (2002-10-29)
Vendor
Author Perry Werneck
License GNU GPL V2
Download pwICQ_2-0pr.exe
Website

PwICQ by Perry Werneck is an ICQ clone, 100% native OS/2 application, that includes some "non-regular" features also.

Features

At this time, version 0.29b of pwICQ complains with the version 5 of the ICQ protocol... it also includes these features (among others):

  • Basic ICQ message system
  • Urgent ICQ message system
  • Basic URL message system
  • Basic ICQ user modes
  • Authorization Request
  • Re-Connect with selectable timer
  • Hide IP Address
  • Refuse connections from unknown users
  • Away messages
  • Selectable browser to open "URL Messages"
  • Configurable general event sounds
  • Personal sounds (specific "user is online" messages for each user)
  • Enable/Disable sounds for each user mode
  • Auto change user mode on OS/2 lock
  • Definable helper applications
  • ICQ Chat with auto-hide and auto-show (only IRC-like mode at this time). Chat uses protocol v3, unencrypted
  • REXX Scripts on events and on ICQ Chat
  • "Master Options" to be used as template for all new users
  • Selectable translation codepage
  • Complete information section
  • Helpers optional for each user
  • Always accept/resume files optional for each user
  • Ignore messages from a specific user
  • Log messages from a specific user
  • Disable REXX Scripts for a specific user
  • Act always as "Visible" or "Invisible" to a specific user
  • Editable user information
  • Quote message (push F4)
  • File Transfers
  • WebAware feature
  • Add new users
  • Configuration for TitleBar controls
  • Update All Users on main menu
  • Auto-URL Message when an URL is in clipboard
  • Double Click Message for reply-quoted
  • Send buttons on message Window now are message-size sensitive
  • Main log feature
  • "Save Window Positions" feature

In Progress

These are the features being developed at this time (among others):

  • Netscape PlugIn
  • User DataBase backup
  • Bug Fixes
  • New User Search Engine

Requirements

The software requirements are:

And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL (dcpack.zip)

The hardware requirments are:

  • 100Mhz 486 with 20 megabytes (RAM)
  • Video must support at least 256 colors
  • Modem or Cable connection

If you had tested it and it worked ok on a system which is "lower" than the said above, please contact me (page author).

Links