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LICQ Client ( ICQ )

Much of this stuff is only here for historical purpose. I thought this was interesting for that reason only. As to whether anyone other than a few geeks ever made use of this software, I'd guess not. Most SCO systems were dusty servers with green screen dumb terminals and their users were mostly locked into applications - for that matter, very few even had TCP/IP, never mind access to the Inernet!

Instant Messaging has become texting, which for some demographics is the primary social interaction and communication method by far. Who could have foreseen that?

Message-ID: <36EE643C.CBD91602@largo.com> 
From: Dave Richards <drichard@largo.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.sco.misc
Subject: Update:  Re: LICQ For OpenServer Released
References: <36E6939F.19EB925F@largo.com> 
Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 14:03:56 GMT

Update on the many questions that were asked:

Here is the original project home page (including complete information
and screen shots):



http://licq.wibble.net/
(link dead, sorry)

Regarding inclusion in the "real" Skunkware:

* I got the build to Ron Record as soon as it compiled
cleanly.  Because of the overwhelming workload he has,
he hasn't been able to roll it out yet.  This also has
become kind of my 'pet project' for now and I will get
new builds out right when they are finished.

Regarding "What it is":

* LICQ is an ICQ clone for instant messaging to other
people.  It is similar to the AOL buddy list but has a lot
more features.  After you add someone to your LICQ list
you can see when they log onto the ICQ server and send
them messages.  LICQ let's you define sounds to play when
you receive a message.  There are 35 million ICQ numbers
that have been given out, it's widely used.

Regarding "Patches rolled to original distribution":

* Yes.   I have been letting the programmer log directly
into the systems and make changes, and I have been sending
him ideas and patches as I find them.  I have been changing
some of the ksh scripts to work with OpenServer as well
and getting those back to him.

Regarding "Unixware Port":

* It finally compiled on Unixware about 2 days ago, but has
some serious bugs.  Apparently, Unixware and OpenServer
handle directory and file reading a bit differently, and
it's bombing when you try to modify the default options.
It goes to the disk, and appears to loop and consume memory
until you hit MAXUMEM.  If anyone wants the Unixware binary
as it stands now, write me directly and Ill send it to
you--though it's only barely usable.  I have emailed the
programmer the bugs and we are working on them.

Drop me a line "drichard@largo.com" if it works out for you.

Dave

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