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==Description== | ==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... | 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... | ||
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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/ | ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/os2/fixes/v4warp/ | ||
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ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/mpts/fixes/ | 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 | And, if you want to use DCPLUS 866<->1251 thru DCPLUS You'll need DCPLUS.DLL | ||
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===Acknowledgment=== | ===Acknowledgment=== | ||
Programming: | |||
* [[Perry Werneck]] | |||
Dr. Slaughter (creator of most part of the scripts) | |||
Lech Wiktor Piotrowski | Alfa-Testing: | ||
Andrey Demidenko | * Dr. Slaughter (creator of most part of the scripts) | ||
Ricardo Mayrink | * Lech Wiktor Piotrowski | ||
Henry Dario Rugel | * Andrey Demidenko | ||
Joao Luiz Pereira Junior | * Ricardo Mayrink | ||
Teodulfo Pinto Kollar | * Henry Dario Rugel | ||
* Joao Luiz Pereira Junior | |||
* Teodulfo Pinto Kollar | |||
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. | ||
==Download== | ==Download== |
Revision as of 19:55, 28 April 2014

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.
Download
License
- Freeware.