Using my ICQ to chat to others on AIM?

[THESANTINI]

I have ICQ from many years ago and like the interface. I'm interested in using my old ICQ # to chat to others via ICQ & AIM is this possible?

 

[BlueWeasel]

No, it's not possible to use your ICQ number to chat with other using AIM -- you'd have to sign up for AIM and get a AIM username and password.

You can use multi-protocol clients like GAIM, Trilliam, Miranda, etc., to IM using all the popular networks (AIM, ICQ, MSN...)

 

[THESANTINI]

That's strange because I've chated with someone who claims they are using ICQ. I was signed on to AIM and I got a message from some number 1657... (clearly an ICQ number) and had aconversation with him. I neglected to ask him how he was doing so =\

 

[Ryland]

Its possible he created an AIM screen name that was identical to his ICQ account.

 

[Thyme]

It is possible, but I don't remember how. If I recall, it wasn't really full featured and I don't know how convenient it would be to talk to everyone using ICQ.

 

[imported_ArtVandalay]

Use a multi-protocol client, they're better anyway. I suggest gaim

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: ArtVandalay
Use a multi-protocol client, they're better anyway. I suggest gaim

Trillian

 

[SleepWalkerX]

i use trillian. it looks nice, but its very bloated even with the default skin.

 

[Homerboy]

you can do this in ICQ... you damn newbs. Im on ICQ exclusively and chat all the time to lame AIM users
In ICQ, just goto add/invite users to your contact list and there is a blank for AOL Screen Name.

Voila.

/thread

 

[cKGunslinger]

Go multi-protocol. I've used Trillian, Gaim and Miranda IM. Trillian is by far the most convenient and feature-rich, if a bit bloated.

 

[Frodolives]

I installed Gaim a while back and decided to try out my old icq number. Worked in AIM no problem, though sadly buddy lists were locally stored back then

 

[Rottie]

I heard ICQ can talk with AIM or AIM talks with ICQ, it should work but I haven't tried it yet.

 

[gorcorps]

aim is just horrible and you shouldn't use it even for just aim...