How come there are 5 number ICQs???

pepo

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May 24, 2001
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hi

i was wondering how come there are 5 and 6 number ICQ numbers??? And what is more why are they sold by russians on some remote sites???

 

mobobuff

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I stopped using ICQ in like, 1999, but I'm pretty sure my number had seven digits.
 

Czar

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I registered a long long time ago when icq was pretty new and I had a 6 number icq
 

gar3555

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huh, I registered when ICQ first came out, mine was two numbers: 01. Guess I was the first
 

GeekDrew

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Originally posted by: Czar
I registered a long long time ago when icq was pretty new and I had a 6 number icq

A long, long time ago, I registered with ICQ, and had a four or five digit ICQ number... can't remember what it was, tho. After a brief time offline, I re-registered, and now I have a seven digit number. :(

But yes, older numbers that are still active DO exist.
 

ElFenix

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stuff from early 97 is 6 digits. a friend of mine has one.
 

Ranger X

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I have my 434XXXX number. I don't use it anymore but I'm sure it still exists.

ICQ was good, until those spammers took over.