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== | {{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. | |||
==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 | |||
===In Progress=== | |||
===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 | |||
* User DataBase backup | |||
* Bug Fixes | |||
* New User Search Engine | |||
===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/ | |||
* MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620) ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08620/ | |||
* HPFS partition | |||
And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL (dcpack.zip) | |||
The hardware requirments are: | 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). | 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== | ==Links== | ||
* [https://github.com/OS2World/APP-INTERNET-PwICQ Source Code] | |||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Chat]] | ||
[[Category:Open Source Software]] |
Latest revision as of 18:18, 22 August 2023
PwICQ | |
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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:
- OS/2 version 4.0, FixPack 12 and Multimedia support - ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/
- MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620) ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/english-us/wr08620/
- HPFS partition
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).