ICQ Users: New 'Lite' version ... no bloatware!

[kuk]

ICQ is developing a new version of ICQ, called "ICQ Lite" (no relation with the web-based ICQ2Go, previously name Lite). It's still in alpha, but works like a charm. The interface has been stripped down, removing all the excess bagage that build up along the years. There are no ads, and it's only a 1.4MB download!

Download page
Betanews discussion
Icq Lite FAQ

And please .... refrain from posting "ICQ sux", or "Use Trillian"! We already know what you're trying to say, and it adds nothing to the thread.


Kuk

 

[Rallispec]

to bad they wont make an 'aim lite'

 

[RSI]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
to bad they wont make an 'aim lite'

Which is why AIM+ exists

Cool, should check out ICQ lite, but I'm a pretty happy Miranda ICQ user.

 

[thawolfman]

Sweet ICQ is pretty bloated as is :Q

 

[RossMAN]

Should XP Pro users install this new ICQ Lite or ICQ 99b?

 

[datalink7]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Should XP Pro users install this new ICQ Lite or ICQ 99b?

Trillian

 

[kuk]

Bump for the late nighters ...

 

[mrCide]

is it better than miranda?

 

[PhaZe]

Has anyone have any problems with it? Right now I'am "away" on ICQ lite and I just tried to delete something using shift+delete and it closes the windows explorer window and brings up icq lite. Or what about when you right click on a file or folder when browsing your hardrive's contents using my computer? It also closes the window and brings up icq lite.

fix me?

 

[PhaZe]

bump

 

[charrison]

use trillian instead.

 

[luvya]

from what I read, it doesn't have history option.........that's no good for me

 

[luvya]

I will stay with my icq 2000b........although it has some problem with WinXP pro..

 

[kuk]

Originally posted by: Ne0 AsSaSiN
Has anyone have any problems with it? Right now I'am "away" on ICQ lite and I just tried to delete something using shift+delete and it closes the windows explorer window and brings up icq lite. Or what about when you right click on a file or folder when browsing your hardrive's contents using my computer? It also closes the window and brings up icq lite.

fix me?

Couldn't reproduce that behaviour here. Try reinstalling ...

 

[Jmmsbnd007]

Can it still update/download your contact list off the ICQ server?

 

[kuk]

Originally posted by: Jmmsbnd007
Can it still update/download your contact list off the ICQ server?

Yes ... I think that's the new concept ICQ is targetting ... ICQ Lite resembles in many ways MSN Messenger's system.