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