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Re: want to see when your friends are online in real time? then get this prog.

#544581
From: Pete Wirfs
Date: Tue, 03 Jun 1997 00:00
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Zelbard wrote:
> 
> "Phil James" <philip...@virgin.net> wrote:
> 
> >The Internet Personal On-line Contact
> 
> >ICQ is a revolutionary, user-friendly Internet program that tells you who's
> >online at all times -- enabling you to contact people at your command.  No
> >longer will you search in vain for friends or associates on the 'net.  ICQ
> >does the searching for you, alerting you in real time when they sign on.
> >In addition, ICQ continually  tells you who of your friends and associates
> >are online.
> 
> >With ICQ, you can chat, send messages and files, play games or just hang
> >out with your fellow 'netters while still surfing the net. The program runs
> >in the background, taking up a minimum of memory and net resources.  While
> >you work on other applications, ICQ alerts you when friends and associates
> >sign on, allowing you to work efficiently while having a whole range of
> >Internet functions at your fingertips.  Among the functions available are:
> >chat, message, e-mail, URL and file transfer.  ICQ also supports a variety
> >of popular external Internet applications.  With ICQ, launching an Internet
> >phone or video call is a breeze.  With a click of a button, you and a
> >friend (or friends) are instantly connected.  These events may be executed
> >among multiple users, so you can conduct a conference or just hang out
> >online.
> 
> Very NICE program, AWESOME!!!
> 
> I give it a 99.999999% (round up to 100%) :-p
> 
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Zelbard:  Warrior
> Franclo:  Sorcerer
> 
> Guild:  Order of Sanctuary
> Rank:  Chief General (leader)
> 
> E-mail:  rod...@ipoline.com


Yea, ICQ is great, (I use it regularly), but theres some talk now that
ICQ might be getting ready to charge user fees for their service!
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From: Pete Wirfs <pet...@open.org>
Subject: Re: want to see when your friends are online in real time? then get this prog.
Date: 1997/06/03
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