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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
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===Features=== | ===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 | ||
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===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 | ||
===Requirements=== | ===Requirements=== | ||
The software requirements are: | The software requirements are: | ||
* OS/2 version 4.0, FixPack 12 and Multimedia support | * OS/2 version 4.0, FixPack 12 and Multimedia support | ||
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/ | ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/ | ||
* MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620) | * MPTS 8610 (Recommended MPTS 8620) | ||
ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/ | ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/ | ||
* HPFS partition | * HPFS partition | ||
And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL | And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL | ||
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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 | ||
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Special Thanks to: | 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. | * |Shake-Boom|, by send "gently" messages for Perry Werneck, "forcing" him to create an OS/2 ICQ clone able to ignore users. | ||
==License== | ==License== | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/h-viewer.php?dir=/pub/os2/apps/internet/chat&file=pwicq2os2-preview.exe pwICQ for OS/2 Preview (29-Oct-2002)] | |||
* [https://github.com/OS2World/APP-INTERNET-PwICQ Source Code] | |||
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Revision as of 11:50, 5 May 2017

Description
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...
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):
- 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/
- 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:
- 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).
Acknowledgment
Programming:
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.
License
- Open Source - GNU GPL V2