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Lev · 10-02-2002, 08:07 PM

Just heard on the radio, that ICQ is not going to be free next year, anybody know anything about that???

Morgan · 10-02-2002, 08:09 PM

That wont happen!

m0rph3us · 10-02-2002, 08:12 PM

why would that not work? charge for access to the ICQ network (logon).

pr0 · 10-02-2002, 08:14 PM

It won't work because there are so many other free services. We already went through this with e-mail, this is all bullshit. ICQ is not going to charge shit, because it doesn't cost them shit & they get advertising revenue.

Whatever radio station you heard this on is full of shit / misinformed

Morgan · 10-02-2002, 08:14 PM

i wont use it. back to email for me them. or aol IM, or yahoo IM, or someone will come up with a new one that will work just as well for free again..

salsbury · 10-02-2002, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lev
Just heard on the radio, that ICQ is not going to be free next year, anybody know anything about that???

would it be worth it? a lot of people seem to like ICQ, so i'm guessing yeah.

i'll still be ICQ-free, though. i despise ICQ.

Rictor · 10-02-2002, 08:15 PM

No more ICQ? Damn, I might actually get some work done.

Morgan · 10-02-2002, 08:15 PM

Hey... If that happens, maybe people will actually go to adultcoalition and chat!!! hahaha

Scootermuze · 10-02-2002, 08:24 PM

Someone on the radio probably got one of the icq hoax spams.. I get em all the time..

NOTR · 10-02-2002, 08:28 PM

Everyone wants money. It's the magic of such products, get the people addicted and build up a volume. Enough that even if only 10% of the people using the software stayed and paid you can still profit in the millions.

http://news.com.com/2100-1023-959500.html

Msn wants to get a new version which will be paying customers only. What's new.

sumphatpimp · 10-02-2002, 08:28 PM

never used it, don't give a shit, if I wanted meaningless interruptions I would work in the corporate world with the rest of the useless slugs.

Fletch XXX · 10-02-2002, 08:30 PM

heheh

scorpy · 10-02-2002, 08:34 PM

ICQ is my main messenger, but lately it has been acting weird.
I'd still would pay for the use of the service though. I hate MSN, YAHOO, AOL... and all the others.

Stealthy · 10-02-2002, 08:35 PM

Yeah, icq is going to be charging for it's services, Bill Gates gave over a half-billion dollars away to promote Hotmail and OJ didn't do it.

NOTR · 10-02-2002, 08:37 PM

I'd pay for ICQ and MSN.

Over 400 contacts on ICQ deal with them on a daily basis using ICQ.

pr0 · 10-02-2002, 08:39 PM

"As the Web matures, some studies are concluding that consumers are becoming more willing to pay for extras such as online content"

Yea fucking right, just ask the tgp guys

XXXManager · 10-02-2002, 08:40 PM

The day ICQ will charge for their service I will create a free copy of it for adult web-masters - for FREE. and they know it... not about me specifically

But about the fact that people have alternatives like MSN and others.. So no truth to that.

BUT - I heard yahoo and google gonna start charging for searching their SE

BazookaDog · 10-02-2002, 08:43 PM

That rumor originated out of Russia, Membrana magazine to be specific...They essentially claim that ICQ shareholders are pissed that they aren't making any $ and are considering charging because of that.

1. I doubt any Russian mag/e-zine is going to 'scoop' any mag/news org in the US.

2. The 'proposed' charges sound a lot like the rumors that have been around forever and some sucker bought into them.

3. Nobody knows what they're going to do...but with the introduction of a 'lite' version, it's not hard to believe that ICQ will offer a 'premium' service in the future...leaving the 'lite' version free.

eru · 10-02-2002, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXXManager
The day ICQ will charge for their service I will create a free copy of it for adult web-masters - for FREE. and they know it... not about me specifically But about the fact that people have alternatives like MSN and others.. So no truth to that.

BUT - I heard yahoo and google gonna start charging for searching their SE

And Lensman and the ADULT.COM TEAM! are going to start charging for GFY usage. 10 cents per 300 word post -- $50 activation fee for new name. $5 for everytime you change your caption. $100 per line in sig, $25 a month for banner in sig.

Lexxx · 10-02-2002, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lev
Just heard on the radio, that ICQ is not going to be free next year, anybody know anything about that???

Yeah... it's $750 setup fee and $320 annual fee payable to ICQ USA...

chodadog · 10-02-2002, 09:41 PM

http://www.awmm.com

I'm surprised more people aren't already using it.

mrthumbs · 10-02-2002, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chodadog
http://www.awmm.com

I'm surprised more people aren't already using it.

i dont like my messages going through the network
of my competitors.

Ohhhh.. it's encrypted!! Yeah right..

steffie · 10-02-2002, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chodadog
http://www.awmm.com

I'm surprised more people aren't already using it.

I downloaded it, got it, but I still have to use ICQ it won't take my icq list. When I emailed them I never got an answer. Some other webmaster told me my icq list is to large

Now I can't even ad anybody to my icq list anymore.. yikes!

delete, delete, delete

Morgan · 10-03-2002, 12:36 AM

ICQ is still free and works marvelous! why use AWMM or whatever.>>>?

PornoDoggy · 10-03-2002, 12:45 AM

I swore I'd never use it ... now I don't know what I'd do without it. I don't see it as a great interruption, personally. I can tell people I'm too busy to talk if that's the case, or put myself Not Available.

10-02-2002, 08:07 PM	#1
Lev Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,545	Another bad news Just heard on the radio, that ICQ is not going to be free next year, anybody know anything about that???

10-02-2002, 08:09 PM	#2
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10-02-2002, 08:12 PM	#3
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10-02-2002, 08:14 PM	#5
Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	i wont use it. back to email for me them. or aol IM, or yahoo IM, or someone will come up with a new one that will work just as well for free again.. __________________ PornstarPlatinum.com \| TransErotica.com

10-02-2002, 08:15 PM	#8
Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	Hey... If that happens, maybe people will actually go to adultcoalition and chat!!! hahaha __________________ PornstarPlatinum.com \| TransErotica.com

10-02-2002, 08:14 PM	#4
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	It won't work because there are so many other free services. We already went through this with e-mail, this is all bullshit. ICQ is not going to charge shit, because it doesn't cost them shit & they get advertising revenue. Whatever radio station you heard this on is full of shit / misinformed

10-02-2002, 08:15 PM	#7
Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	No more ICQ? Damn, I might actually get some work done.

10-02-2002, 08:24 PM	#9
Scootermuze Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,513	Someone on the radio probably got one of the icq hoax spams.. I get em all the time..

10-02-2002, 08:28 PM	#10
NOTR Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MTL Posts: 380	Everyone wants money. It's the magic of such products, get the people addicted and build up a volume. Enough that even if only 10% of the people using the software stayed and paid you can still profit in the millions. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-959500.html Msn wants to get a new version which will be paying customers only. What's new.

10-02-2002, 08:28 PM	#11
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	never used it, don't give a shit, if I wanted meaningless interruptions I would work in the corporate world with the rest of the useless slugs.

10-02-2002, 08:30 PM	#12
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10-02-2002, 08:34 PM	#13
scorpy Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 457	ICQ is my main messenger, but lately it has been acting weird. I'd still would pay for the use of the service though. I hate MSN, YAHOO, AOL... and all the others.

10-02-2002, 08:35 PM	#14
Stealthy Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: You know that voice inside your head? That's me... Posts: 626	Yeah, icq is going to be charging for it's services, Bill Gates gave over a half-billion dollars away to promote Hotmail and OJ didn't do it. __________________ <embed src=http://www.moonshadow-productions.com/images/moon.swf width="120" height=60>

10-02-2002, 08:37 PM	#15
NOTR Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: MTL Posts: 380	I'd pay for ICQ and MSN. Over 400 contacts on ICQ deal with them on a daily basis using ICQ.

10-02-2002, 08:39 PM	#16
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	"As the Web matures, some studies are concluding that consumers are becoming more willing to pay for extras such as online content" Yea fucking right, just ask the tgp guys

10-02-2002, 08:40 PM	#17
XXXManager So Fucking Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy Posts: 893	The day ICQ will charge for their service I will create a free copy of it for adult web-masters - for FREE. and they know it... not about me specifically But about the fact that people have alternatives like MSN and others.. So no truth to that. BUT - I heard yahoo and google gonna start charging for searching their SE

10-02-2002, 08:43 PM	#18
BazookaDog Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Just North of the F.I.B's Posts: 46	That rumor originated out of Russia, Membrana magazine to be specific...They essentially claim that ICQ shareholders are pissed that they aren't making any $ and are considering charging because of that. 1. I doubt any Russian mag/e-zine is going to 'scoop' any mag/news org in the US. 2. The 'proposed' charges sound a lot like the rumors that have been around forever and some sucker bought into them. 3. Nobody knows what they're going to do...but with the introduction of a 'lite' version, it's not hard to believe that ICQ will offer a 'premium' service in the future...leaving the 'lite' version free. __________________ Do You Need More Search Engine Traffic? Get Higher Rankings By Identifying What Your Visitors Are Actually Looking For Before You Optimize & Submit.

10-02-2002, 09:41 PM	#21
chodadog Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,736	http://www.awmm.com I'm surprised more people aren't already using it.

10-03-2002, 12:36 AM	#24
Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	ICQ is still free and works marvelous! why use AWMM or whatever.>>>? __________________ PornstarPlatinum.com \| TransErotica.com

10-03-2002, 12:45 AM	#25
PornoDoggy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,053	I swore I'd never use it ... now I don't know what I'd do without it. I don't see it as a great interruption, personally. I can tell people I'm too busy to talk if that's the case, or put myself Not Available.