Choosing an Alternative to ICQ - POLL - GoFuckYourself.com

Thurbs · 06-28-2008, 06:59 AM

So I've been pondering this alot lately, since ICQ is arguably the shittiest of messaging platforms.

I already use Skype for most things relating to hosting, content producers and staff related since I can easily skype out to anyone in my Mac Addy book or skype.

However, ICQ on adium is the only platform that ever has hickups and it definately isn't just isolated to adium as I had problems with Pidgin and Trillian in the past.

If I chose to list my contact on the programs to another messaging platform, which would have the biggest userbase. ( I'm not opposed to only email, but I know thats not 100% convenient )

Curious to see what others have to say

MikesTraffic · 06-28-2008, 07:02 AM

*bump I voted thurbs. AIM all the way

Zyzz · 06-28-2008, 07:02 AM

MirandaIM *

natas · 06-28-2008, 07:08 AM

i use an old version of trillian 3.1 I think (?) and have never had one single problem with it. there are probably 800+ contacts in there over multiple messenger platforms and this thing just keeps on going. never crashes, always stable

just my 2 cents

Thurbs · 06-28-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natas

i use an old version of trillian 3.1 I think (?) and have never had one single problem with it. there are probably 800+ contacts in there over multiple messenger platforms and this thing just keeps on going. never crashes, always stable

just my 2 cents

true, but do I really need to use ICQ

Due · 06-28-2008, 07:16 AM

I use Skype more and more lately, also the amount of people using MSN increased, it is nice that you can do offline messaging now. Unfortunately they are lost to people using Trillian and such (or could be fixed already, anyone know??)
Best part with skype is easy multi user chat mode and warnings about non delivery of messages.
Negative things is example if you are more people in an office (on the same IP) you will likely not be able to see others as being online

geedub · 06-28-2008, 07:27 AM

Pidgin

http://www.pidgin.im/

nekrom · 06-28-2008, 07:44 AM

I swapped over to Miranda IM this year as an alternative icq client. Works a treat and makes using buggy icq a breeze.

-N

Some Guy · 06-28-2008, 08:44 AM

I generally stick to AIM. It's easy as fuck to use, stable, and I have tons of contacts on there.

martinsc · 06-28-2008, 08:48 AM

i recently started using skype more than ICQ...
so far Skype seems to be the winner....

jakethedog · 06-28-2008, 08:55 AM

just my 2cents but I use Adium over here and my favorite chat medium has been aim .. specifically because of file transfer rates... they have been much faster than the others for probably no other reason than NO one use aim anymore .. lol

DrPickle · 06-28-2008, 08:56 AM

I like yahoo.

Jim_Gunn · 06-28-2008, 08:59 AM

ICQ is awesome and has always worked perfectly for me. Besides everyone in the biz uses it. I use an old version and the only time I have issues are when people use those newfangled multi-im apps they sometimes have a hard time adding me in icq if they do it through the app rather than through icq itself.

SmokeyTheBear · 06-28-2008, 08:59 AM

miranda and smokeychat

VicD · 06-28-2008, 08:59 AM

This shit goes on for years now, everybody has probs with ICQ but nobody want's to live without it... Skype is by far the best message client but old habits....
Skype is the only on that encrypts if i'am well informed...

JamesK · 06-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Out of all of them I'd prefer Skype. The last time I checked out Yahoo it gave me the feeling it came straight out of 1945. MSN is good but too kiddy.

candyflip · 06-28-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jakethedog

just my 2cents but I use Adium over here and my favorite chat medium has been aim .. specifically because of file transfer rates... they have been much faster than the others for probably no other reason than NO one use aim anymore .. lol

Not to mention you can also manage your ICQ contacts and IM them as well.

Vick! · 06-28-2008, 12:36 PM

no one tried GTalk? it actually rocks, so light and no need to worry about backing up logs. Built-in email, and voice chat is better quality than skype.

try it.

Andy-Vienna · 06-29-2008, 04:46 AM

I use ICQ mainly for business contacts, msn for friends (girls just loves msn ;-)) and now I give Trillian a try.

Klen · 06-29-2008, 04:52 AM

I use miranda pack with icq and yahoo installed.

docsic · 06-29-2008, 10:37 AM

skype rocks, love the skypein numbers in particular

baddog · 06-29-2008, 10:42 AM

Ever think it isn't ICQ but rather your mac?

payd2purv · 06-29-2008, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baddog

Ever think it isn't ICQ but rather your mac?

Actually No...

The problem would be with the software and how it was coded for the MAC....

blonda80 · 06-29-2008, 01:11 PM

yahoo and gtalk

u-Bob · 06-29-2008, 01:32 PM

icq = tradition

Catalyst · 06-29-2008, 01:34 PM

I love gtalk..

BillyParadise · 06-29-2008, 01:41 PM

Skype is the only secure IM.

Check out http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-99...?tag=nefd.lede

Evil E · 06-29-2008, 02:54 PM

+1 for Skype

This question comes back to the forum every couple of months or so... but most of the people are not willing to change from ICQ to another platform.

cotsios · 06-29-2008, 02:56 PM

i use msn. Install msn plus and you will be happy

papill0n · 06-29-2008, 04:56 PM

Even with all the bugs ICQ has it is still be far the most popular client. If i had to choose an alternative though it would be skype or msn.

VIPimp · 06-29-2008, 04:57 PM

Brad Mitchell · 06-29-2008, 05:07 PM

Man if you do like I did and delete all of ICQ and just install QIP 2005 the damn thing will never crash again or hog system resources. This russian program is so good at handling ICQ that my notebook battery ran out by accident before I got to 5 waiting messages that were flashing in the taskbar and after a reboot of the computer and restart of the program the messages were still there.

Brad

Voodoo · 06-29-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natas

i use an old version of trillian 3.1 I think (?) and have never had one single problem with it. there are probably 800+ contacts in there over multiple messenger platforms and this thing just keeps on going. never crashes, always stable

just my 2 cents

v2.013 Pro

baddog · 06-29-2008, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by payd2purv

Actually No...

The problem would be with the software and how it was coded for the MAC....

That was my point. Get rid of the Mac, get rid of the trouble.

Spunky · 06-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Skype seems to be the winner and becoming more popular

bdld · 06-29-2008, 10:22 PM

i use email only, lets me stay organized.

D Ghost · 06-29-2008, 10:28 PM

I'd say Skype

Thurbs · 06-29-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdld

i use email only, lets me stay organized.

i myself outside of direct staff stuff, prefer email over everything, its the easiest way to keep organized and delegate tasks efficiently.

RyuLion · 06-29-2008, 11:04 PM

I use both skype and ICQ

Shey · 06-29-2008, 11:30 PM

I use Trillian and haven't had any problems with it or ICQ. I like Skype as well but it's a matter of 70% of the people that I need to contact being on ICQ so it makes it hard to move away from it

Thurbs · 06-29-2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shey

I use Trillian and haven't had any problems with it or ICQ. I like Skype as well but it's a matter of 70% of the people that I need to contact being on ICQ so it makes it hard to move away from it

trillian is for ppl on winblows shey ... im a mac, notice how much cooler ive been lately

starpimps · 06-30-2008, 12:22 AM

skype is the winner hands down.

http://m.news.com/2166-12_3-9962106-38.html

emjay · 06-30-2008, 03:56 AM

my sig says it all...

Sarah_Jayne · 06-30-2008, 03:59 AM

skype messed up my firefox when I installed it

faze · 06-30-2008, 04:02 AM

if you have icq you basically already have aol/aim. aol/aim/icq members can interact with each other.

the adult industry = the only people still using icq.

make an aim account, merge your icq/aim contacts into the buddylist, and then install skype as a backup.

NickB. · 06-30-2008, 09:19 AM

skype 4 shoooooooo!

Unlimited · 06-30-2008, 10:26 AM

Skype or MSN

polosas · 06-30-2008, 10:29 AM

http://www.miranda-im.org/

best tool for messenger systems

low systen usage of your pc fast and good

Scott McD · 06-30-2008, 10:34 AM

I always have MSN running, aswell as ICQ.

Used to only use it for friends, but now use it more for work contacts...

Tam · 06-30-2008, 10:37 AM

I use Version 2003b build 3916 of ICQ. To me that is the last stable version there is. I tried all of the others as they'd come out and they eat too many resources for me. I installed the newest version of icq last week and it lasted all of an hour on my system before I deleted it and went back to 2003b. lol

The only other 2 I use that don't mess with other areas of my computer too much are Yahoo and MSN. they seem to hiccup alot less for me.

View Poll Results: The best ICQ alternative
AIM	16	21.05%
MSN	16	21.05%
Yahoo	7	9.21%
Google Talk	6	7.89%
Jabber	0	0%
Skype	31	40.79%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

06-28-2008, 06:59 AM	#1
Thurbs The Thrilla in Manila Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Thurbs' Lagoon, Christmas Island Posts: 4,785	Choosing an Alternative to ICQ - POLL So I've been pondering this alot lately, since ICQ is arguably the shittiest of messaging platforms. I already use Skype for most things relating to hosting, content producers and staff related since I can easily skype out to anyone in my Mac Addy book or skype. However, ICQ on adium is the only platform that ever has hickups and it definately isn't just isolated to adium as I had problems with Pidgin and Trillian in the past. If I chose to list my contact on the programs to another messaging platform, which would have the biggest userbase. ( I'm not opposed to only email, but I know thats not 100% convenient ) Curious to see what others have to say

06-28-2008, 07:02 AM	#2
MikesTraffic Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 1,992	*bump I voted thurbs. AIM all the way __________________ Fortinet GURU

06-28-2008, 07:16 AM	#6
Due Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 3,620	I use Skype more and more lately, also the amount of people using MSN increased, it is nice that you can do offline messaging now. Unfortunately they are lost to people using Trillian and such (or could be fixed already, anyone know??) Best part with skype is easy multi user chat mode and warnings about non delivery of messages. Negative things is example if you are more people in an office (on the same IP) you will likely not be able to see others as being online __________________ I buy plugs Skype: Due_Global /Due

06-28-2008, 07:27 AM	#7
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06-28-2008, 07:02 AM	#3
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06-28-2008, 07:08 AM	#4
natas Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: : unknown Posts: 3,375	i use an old version of trillian 3.1 I think (?) and have never had one single problem with it. there are probably 800+ contacts in there over multiple messenger platforms and this thing just keeps on going. never crashes, always stable just my 2 cents

06-28-2008, 07:44 AM	#8
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06-28-2008, 08:44 AM	#9
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06-28-2008, 08:48 AM	#10
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06-28-2008, 08:55 AM	#11
jakethedog Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver B.C. Posts: 2,497	just my 2cents but I use Adium over here and my favorite chat medium has been aim .. specifically because of file transfer rates... they have been much faster than the others for probably no other reason than NO one use aim anymore .. lol __________________ No sig .. just me

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06-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#13
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	ICQ is awesome and has always worked perfectly for me. Besides everyone in the biz uses it. I use an old version and the only time I have issues are when people use those newfangled multi-im apps they sometimes have a hard time adding me in icq if they do it through the app rather than through icq itself. __________________ Jim Gunn Filming Cinematic Porn Skype JimGunnProductions

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06-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#15
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	This shit goes on for years now, everybody has probs with ICQ but nobody want's to live without it... Skype is by far the best message client but old habits.... Skype is the only on that encrypts if i'am well informed...

06-28-2008, 08:59 AM	#16
JamesK hi Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 16,731	Out of all of them I'd prefer Skype. The last time I checked out Yahoo it gave me the feeling it came straight out of 1945. MSN is good but too kiddy. __________________ M3Server - NATS Hosting

06-28-2008, 12:36 PM	#18
Vick! Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 20 00'24.00" N, 75 09'00.00 W Posts: 6,882	no one tried GTalk? it actually rocks, so light and no need to worry about backing up logs. Built-in email, and voice chat is better quality than skype. try it. __________________ Affordable Quality Web Hosting

06-29-2008, 04:46 AM	#19
Andy-Vienna Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Vienna :-) Posts: 41	I use ICQ mainly for business contacts, msn for friends (girls just loves msn ;-)) and now I give Trillian a try. __________________ Sig is empty ...

06-29-2008, 04:52 AM	#20
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	I use miranda pack with icq and yahoo installed.

06-29-2008, 10:37 AM	#21
docsic Part-Time Turtle Wrangler Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 183	skype rocks, love the skypein numbers in particular __________________ Best Tube Script - WordPress Adult Themes & Plugins

06-29-2008, 10:42 AM	#22
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Ever think it isn't ICQ but rather your mac?

06-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#24
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06-29-2008, 01:32 PM	#25
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06-29-2008, 01:34 PM	#26
Catalyst Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vegas Posts: 3,243	I love gtalk..

06-29-2008, 01:41 PM	#27
BillyParadise Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Walking on Water Posts: 96	Skype is the only secure IM. Check out http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-99...?tag=nefd.lede __________________ *This Sig is WAYYYY out of date.*

06-29-2008, 02:54 PM	#28
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06-29-2008, 02:56 PM	#29
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06-29-2008, 04:56 PM	#30
papill0n Unregistered Abuser Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 15,547	Even with all the bugs ICQ has it is still be far the most popular client. If i had to choose an alternative though it would be skype or msn.

06-29-2008, 04:57 PM	#31
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06-29-2008, 05:07 PM	#32
Brad Mitchell Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 9,812	Man if you do like I did and delete all of ICQ and just install QIP 2005 the damn thing will never crash again or hog system resources. This russian program is so good at handling ICQ that my notebook battery ran out by accident before I got to 5 waiting messages that were flashing in the taskbar and after a reboot of the computer and restart of the program the messages were still there. Brad __________________ President at MojoHost \| brad at mojohost dot com \| Skype MojoHostBrad 71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

06-29-2008, 08:50 PM	#35
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06-29-2008, 10:22 PM	#36
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	i use email only, lets me stay organized.

06-29-2008, 10:28 PM	#37
D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	I'd say Skype

06-29-2008, 11:04 PM	#39
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06-29-2008, 11:30 PM	#40
Shey Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,654	I use Trillian and haven't had any problems with it or ICQ. I like Skype as well but it's a matter of 70% of the people that I need to contact being on ICQ so it makes it hard to move away from it __________________ Regards, Shey <at> datePROFITS.com\| ICQ: 279858568 \| Skype: sheysworld \| Y!M: sheyla702 datePROFITS: Every Niche of ExGF Dating Sites!