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crowbar82 reviewed v5.0 Beta Build 2235 on Dec 14, 2004

I agree with utomo, ghostt & TheWolf19xx.

I dont like MSN Messenger but ICQ can be better. But I dont think its so bad that it gets a "1".

utomo reviewed v5.0 Beta Build 2235 on Dec 14, 2004

Need to be improved

I. for SMS
1. It cannot send to Indonesian Mobile example +628128081XXX and other number too
2. There is no character counter.
3. add special character keypad, example the enter (to change to next line)
and others

II. Voice chat if we behind a router using local IP, is not working. meanwhile using YM working.
III. Resources used by ICQ need to be reduced
IV. It need better spam control, and also make user easier to blok spammer, etc.
ICQ also better creating a forum to collect all suggestions from beta tester, and also look at discussion forum in various beta site.

TheWolf19xx reviewed v5.0 Beta Build 2235 on Dec 13, 2004

This is the most reliable IM program on the market. It does not have the option of connecting with other programs to IM, like Trillium, and MSN 2 , etc. which is great. I am not sure who has the use for more than one IM program to talk to friends.

Secondly, for the MSN Messenger users , if I wanted an individual email program for offline users I would download an email software. MSN needs to seperate Hotmail and MSN Messenger and give it an offline send feature.

ICQ has always and will always be the best IM Program.

RaveN-FH- reviewed v5.0 Beta Build 2235 on Dec 13, 2004

you mean i can have a number assigned to my forehead that appears completely random to me is AND impossibe to remember? how cool is that! This version comes with such great things as "Use Enter key to send messages" ... and to think anybody ever doubted this project should be continued over winamp.

Klusternisse reviewed v5.0 Beta Build 2235 on Dec 13, 2004

ICQ 2001b still the best :)

Musashi_Sama reviewed v4.14 Build 1839 on Oct 21, 2004

NO!!!! Where's the light thing on this ICQ ? Only in the name I guess.
The ICQ developers maybe makes the icq in a computer from NASA and thinks that anyone have one... :(

crowbar82 reviewed v4.14 Build 1839 on Oct 20, 2004

ICQ 4.14 (build #1839)
Fixed:
*SMS MO message does not arrives correctly to ICQ client.
*Privacy & security bug that enabled the exposure of the user's IP address to anyone without the knowledge of the user.

FailedCRC reviewed v4.13 Build 1837 on Oct 12, 2004

the ICQ network is still easily the most stable and streamlined im network - shame the client has gone the wrong way.

Rafiiru reviewed v4.12 Build 1836 on Oct 9, 2004

It is sad that we are now force to look for the Lite version of ICQ Lite ...
If we want functionalities (I am not going to argue what does the word functionality means), we would have stuck with ICQ PRO. Now ICQ Lite v4 is more than 2x the size of v2 and growing. Not to mention, it is slow, buggy and resource hogging.
There is a reason why people with 5~6 digits of ICQ# no longer using it, because ICQ 99b was simply better and did what it was designed to do ... to chat with friends and that is it.

kmleow reviewed v4.12 Build 1836 on Sep 6, 2004

I like ICQ but not the lite version, I strongly prefer the PRO version. What happened to it? No development anymore?

felix reviewed v4 Build 1807 on Jul 30, 2004

Still the best messaging program. At least it supports offline messaging unlike *some* clients out there.

BTW, does this one support message history? I keep asking but no one seems to answer. Don't want to switch from the pro version unless it does.

Rebell reviewed v4 Build 1807 on Jul 30, 2004

I use the lite version - it the best !

TheVoodoo reviewed v4 Build 1807 on Jul 29, 2004

still crapy

User61 reviewed v4 Build 1807 on Jul 29, 2004

Miranda-IM to the rescue. Will never go back now.

GoodThings2Life reviewed v4 Build 1807 on Jul 29, 2004

I have used ICQ since it first came out in 1996. It was a fantastic tool right up until 98b version... It was fast, simple to use yet functional, and it was ad-free. Then something bad happened... AOL bought Mirabilis. As with everything AOL does, they junk it up, plug in advertising, and then it pretty much becomes worthless.

The advertising could be tolerable if it were more benign like MSN Messenger, but AIM and ICQ are just in your face these days.

Bottom line, ICQ is no longer worth it's weight in bytes.

TheVoodoo reviewed v4.01 Build 1668 on May 18, 2004

LOL! It's one of so many programs that has spreading advertisement as main function... Oh, but the fact of being able to messaging is a nice minor feature ;)

So full 5 Stars for one of the best Advertisement and Banner Apps and...
1 star for Messaging

fufula reviewed v4.01 Build 1668 on May 18, 2004

i remember icq to be really fast and small proggie back when i started using it in '97, but now its become a joke.
try ''miranda im'' -> this is what icq lite should look (and work) like.

Zankur reviewed v4.0 Build 1646 on Apr 21, 2004

this is the first time i felt like writing a review in my 6year long internet-surfing stint.ICQ has really come of age and beats other messengers like yahoo,msn all hands down!keep it up!

GeneralLeoFF reviewed v4.0 Build 1646 on Apr 20, 2004

It's not bad but it's just the same old ICQ lite we have always seen under a diffrent skin with a few changes here and there. Overall the new skin is nice and clean and a bit better to use then past versions. It still has a rather large ad on the IM window and this is un acceptable even for a free program especialy when there is many other free programs like it out there that lack ads there. The buddy list ad much like the one on aim is not very destracting or annoying at all. Assuming it does not have the very very annoying video ads that AIM has then it's totaly fine with me. XtraZ so far seems to just be some little flash based games and nothing special but it is new so some better stuff should crop up in time. XtraZ hides in a simple slider menue that pops out of the left side of the buddy list and is out of the way unless you need it. This is nice unlike AIM plastering it's similer features on the bottom of the buddy list. To all the people out there that soon will make ad removers for this please only remove the IM window ad and leave the box for the buddy list ad in place and have it show the ICQ logo that is there when you first sign on before the ads conect.

utomo reviewed vBuild 1302 on Feb 16, 2004

Many people review ICQ with the angry of the Ads.
1st please remember that ICQ need to live, they need to generate income to make ICQ continue serving users.
I would like to suggest ICQ to continue delivering ICQ with ads with full features. meanwhile offering the ads free version for paid one.

Critics about ICQ is the SMS is not always reliable:
many times my SMS is reported as delivered but never reach the receiver.
also some number is not yet supported even from same operator.
Example in Indonesia:
+62812 (Telkomsel is supported)
but +62813 (which also from telkomsel) is not supported.
Other operator also not supported by ICQ, such as IM3 (+62856, +62855) and If possible better if also can send to the CDMA phone (Telkom Flexi, Mobile8, Esia).
So, here I give 3 as the rating.

Musashi_Sama reviewed vBuild 1301 on Jan 13, 2004

It's a crap, where's the lite thing on it? Only the name, I guess, stick with MirandaICQ or Trillian if you want a true ICQ Lite.
The first ICQ Lite version was a great thing but the new version are a piece of... Oh my...

TheVoodoo reviewed vBuild 1301 on Jan 13, 2004

The icq network and connection is a great thing, but the icqlite client is one crazy ads***ware. The banners are bigger than the client itself. Is there a way to give it 0 stars?!?

jessshaun623 reviewed vBuild 1301 on Jan 13, 2004

Prior to 2000, ICQ was THE messaging software to have. Now it's went the way of Real Networks... ICQ is just one huge ad! Save yourself the download. This one's not worth it!

cees2000 reviewed vBuild 1300 on Oct 1, 2003

in the good ol' days it was a nice program: now it's the worst crap ever!

woodengod reviewed vBuild 1300 on Oct 1, 2003

Lite!? Whatta joke!

kljs reviewed vBuild 1300 on Sep 30, 2003

I used to like ICQlite...now, I rather not touch it at all. That ad box is bigger than the ICQPro ad box. They should just change the name of ICQlite to ICQPlus or something to that extent.
Anywayz, ICQ isn't what it is used to be. I would have give 0 rating if there was an option for it.

ShrimpKebab reviewed vBuild 1300 on Sep 30, 2003

Lite has more ads than the pro version now. it works kinda good if you get that Anti-ad crack for icq lite

BillBraskey reviewed vBuild 1300 on Sep 30, 2003

Someone please shoot that dog and put it out of it's misery....

Please AOL, just kill it...PLEASE, I'ts over. This is painful to watch. ICQ used to be the best back in the day but now this is just sad. Almost brings a tear to my eye. Do the right thing and end it.

TheVoodoo reviewed vBuild 1253 on Aug 4, 2003

TTTsssss!!! :( with this release, they have destroyed the sens of ICQ Lite. With these annoying addbanners (bigger than my little contact list) icq lite is now just another pice of crappy software.

virtorio reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 14, 2003

I could swear the bloody ad-banner wasn't there in the last version.

DRCray reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 6, 2003

ICQ is the first instant messaging program I ever used. I've been a user since 1996. As time went on the program started getting worse, but I was able to strip it down. I was overjoyed when ICQ Lite came out without ads. I was able to make it the smallest instant messaging desktop client. I installed 1253 and I see that the program is now getting worse. Large advertisements, search engines, bugs and more. I used to have all my clients on ICQ, now they won't tolerate it. The only people who are left are the hard core gamers, and those with the older ICQ clients. The new smileys sUx0rZ. The program crashed after installation and had to be ininstalled and reinstalled to function. The client can only be shrunk to 6" in size - taking up more than 50% of my screen when active. This is unacceptable. I'd rather have the contact list a small post-it not in the corner above my system tray. MSN Messenger is the only on that still does that.

Spupuz reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 3, 2003

Good some improvement is good i hope they will change also the pro with aol support..
Still the pro continue to be better by the way

insane-pt reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 3, 2003

get rid of the ads and bloat on icq... just get miranda im, MUCH better in all aspects !

samsonleung2000 reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 2, 2003

The program itself is small. But it used up my bandwidth to get the AD. This program is not recommended.

Aristo reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 2, 2003

Anyone knows how to manually remove the ad without using other applications on the top of ICQ?

Qlib reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 2, 2003

I dont see any problems with the SEND button.... hit TAB once and then Enter and off it goes..no need to touch the mouse.. I also dont get the ADWARE bit?.. i have no ads in mine..?!?!? where is it supposed to be? And ofcourse you cant have the windowses too small.. theres no room for the controls then.. but ICQ has ALWAYS been like that.. be glad the underbanner of the MSG window is.. GONE! cos THAT WAS ANNOYING!!! I dont really have any problems with it.. if it uses so much resources that it afffects your windows then you should rund a MUCH MUCH OLDER VERSION OF WINDOWS, SUITED TO YOUR HARDWARE..or try a All-Net client like Trellian or Odigo..or sumthin..

jcboy reviewed vBuild 1253 on Jul 2, 2003

great! more instant message spam! for icq and AOL, aim!

OrlandoTommy reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 16, 2003

MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH ICQ LITE..

1.
You can't resize the message dialog window, you can to some extent but you have to keep it very large, I like using small windows. For that reason this software really sucks.

2.
You have to click send every time you want to send a message, I dont know about you but I like to type and hit Enter when Im ready to send a message, not grab my mouse and click the SEND button, completely lame and wastes my time. Another reason the software sucks.

3.
Horrible Ads, the Ads are awful, and the program still uses quite a bit of system resources. I would rather use MSN and AOL together than use this piece of garbage.

I do have friends on ICQ but since there software is pathetic and geared toward 7-10 year old kids I think I will pass.

Would not recommend to anyone.

T.

_Pepe_ reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 13, 2003

When updating from the old version it crashed. Had to remove all the entries in the regedit to make this work. It takes up more memory, its slower due to all the banners.
The new smileys are ugly, i am very very disapponted. I used to love this program.

Now its time again to look for alternatives.. or install an old version

KAMiKAZOW reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 13, 2003

Ads suck. Pah.

kandjar reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 13, 2003

Miranda ICQ is from far better than this adware. Miranda is very nice, no ad, lots of plugs, and take a small place on your screen, and in the system resource :)

Yodelking reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 13, 2003

Now even the lite version has banners! They forgot to tell that in the list of new "features" :( Bye, bye ICQ.. I'll start using another proggy...

Aristo reviewed vAlpha Build 1211 on Jun 12, 2003

Does anyone know how to remove the ad?

iripa reviewed vBuild 1150 on Feb 24, 2003

My mistake. Personalized away messages are here! And Cirque (scroll down till September 29th) explained how to remove the Goggle thing. I need to figure out how to remove the startup sound, and I'm good.

Godblissyou reviewed vBeta Build #1068 on Feb 6, 2003

Icq lite is a very good alternative to icq pro since it's much more simple and uses less resources.
But has anyone gotten the same problem as me the short cut in the message window TAB then enter to send, doesn't work for me like the older version, sometimes it does and sometimes doesn't odd? anyone know?
ICQ Lite Alpha Build #1025 will always allow me to do it but ICQ Lite Beta Build #1068 doesn't always allow me to do it?

cheers

winamprocker reviewed vBeta Build #1068 on Jan 17, 2003

FFS i need an ignore list

Kilroy reviewed vBeta Build #1068 on Nov 12, 2002

when are they going to add the AIM support into ICQ, they are aren't they?

xtool reviewed vBeta Build #1068 on Nov 12, 2002

Again, what did they fixed or added here?

Cirque reviewed vBeta Build #1066 on Sep 30, 2002

ICQ Lite Supports Single Message Mode (Close/not close after send) & Allows Auto or Manual message logging, shows previous messages above last sent when in multi message mode. Next time TRY the program fully before reviewing.

Above in response to:"suprfli -like see history mode, needs a single message mode."

TheVoodoo reviewed vBeta Build #1066 on Sep 30, 2002

I like the interface / skin very much.
I really don't care if ICQ Lite includes a google search or not, but i hate to see the sms support! I really don't give a shi* on sending sms with an instant messanger. I hope in a future release there would be an option to disable unwanted features (and remove them from the interface).

btw i hope ICQ Lite will never be skinable! Its a damn good messanger with a damn good look and easy to use.

suprfli reviewed vBeta Build #1066 on Sep 30, 2002

1) I'd like to see a history mode which is one of the main reasons I use ICQ. I talk w/coworkers and friends where I need to go back and reference previous conversations.
2) It needs a single message mode.

Add these 2 things and give an option not to install 4 AOL icons on my desktop, browser and start menu and this will be PERFECT.

Also, for down and dirty ICQ, especially when I'm ont he road traveling for work, has anyone tried the web interface? It works great for me and is a nice quick fix when you need it.

TreeHugga reviewed vAlpha Build #1053 on Aug 31, 2002

The design could use work, and that stupid google bar is the last thing icq needs, but i gotta say, this has to be the fastest loading icq version ever! with just over 500 peeps it takes about 40 seconds to load the original icq while with this it only takes 3. Thumbs up to this!

nant reviewed vAlpha Build #1053 on Aug 31, 2002

Well, looks like the default skin is now the skin you see in the screenshot... Bummer.

Removing it from the ..\skins folder results in not being able to load ICQ. I'm gonna file this as a bug and send a bug report. I think more people should do this so that the ICQ Lite folks will notice this, just incase.

lk-webdesign reviewed vAlpha Build #1053 on Aug 31, 2002

I like ICQLite best, but the new desing sucks.
I want to have a simple ICQ without features and goodies, but it seems like it'll become an almost full ICQ.

betasun reviewed vAlpha Build #1053 on Aug 31, 2002

...changing EMOTICONS will make the lite version one of the best.

RAT reviewed vAlpha Build #1053 on Aug 30, 2002

quite nice. spam-filter added (i suppose they will be added to icq pro in future, too). The changelog says "New Skins"... I actually see only one, and I haven't found an option to switch/install new skins yet. well, I don't need them anyway. ICQ Lite is finally evolving!

docco reviewed vAlpha Build #1025 on Jul 15, 2002

Really nice. Not as heavy as bloated as the full icq.
One thing is really annying - the setup creates no less than 4(!!) AOL Icons, which pisses me off. (desktop, startmenu and 2xFavorites) I hope this "spam" is going to be optional in the next version. (kinda like winamp setup)
Oh, and another thing: animecabbit, you can set the option that only people from your contact list are able to send you msgs, you'll get rid of the "spam"

phoenixx_ reviewed vAlpha Build #1025 on Jul 11, 2002

Very good, but I still would like msghistory and single message mode.
As for the person who gave it a 1 just because all ads and spam and such. Try reviewing the program, not the service.
As for spam on ICQ it's easy to protect oneself... but, it requires some intelligence (ie more than 2 braincells)!!

roi_shlomi reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 3, 2002

Still not switching from miranda but it's time that someone in ICQ will listen to the users. The program looks stable so far.

daztop reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 2, 2002

Put back the history, and the option to go back to single-message mode. Then I'll happily use it (there's nothing else I want really).

Klaude reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 2, 2002

Listen to the prophet: "ICQ Lite (free)... ICQ Pro (shareware)." Not a bad idea. :-) ICQ Lite is a clone (Miranda), but looks better. Needs less ressources than the usual ICQ. A PLUS for me.

Cormac reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 1, 2002

Finally they made a light version... I'm still more fond of Miranda IM though: http://miranda-icq.sourceforge.net/ ;o)

m0gely reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 1, 2002

definately about time... although they did take out a few key config options i think. but it does msgs and file xfers so yay. although, it still takes up more mem than my miranda icq which has the msn plug loaded as well.

KAMiKAZOW reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 1, 2002

While I still think that Trillian is the best, this programm is seems pretty nice.

nate reviewed vAlpha Build #1019 on Jul 1, 2002

What can I say but WOW! This is exactly what I have been waiting for. Takes up less than a meg of RAM and has no ads. The interface is clean and simple, yet supports all of the features I need including SMS. The only real drawback is lack of automatic message history, but AIM doesn't have that either. Excellent job ICQ team!