ICQ Slims Down for 4.0 Release

Zardon · Apr 21, 2004, 02:22 PM

ICQ is promising to innovate its way back to the top of the nascent world of instant messaging. Today marks the release of ICQ 4.0, ICQ's next generation instant messaging client. ICQ is breaking from the past by shedding the software's bloated image in favor of a new open source plug-in architecture.

In addition to putting ICQ on a diet, the overall user interface has been streamlined and refreshed. Other improvements brought by the 4.0 milestone tackle portability and personalization.

To accomplish its goal of redefining ICQ, the company is seeking to crystallize the thinking of developers around a new concept called "ICQ Xtraz." ICQ Xtraz are new features and services that users can select without having to download client updates or install additional components. Xtraz are built on top of an open application programming interface (API) and submitted to ICQ for approval prior to being offered to customers.

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No_Style · Apr 21, 2004, 03:31 PM

It looks damn nice.

I wish they also improved the pro version.

RIV@NVX · Apr 21, 2004, 08:17 PM

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Originally posted by No_Style
It looks damn nice. I wish they also improved the pro version.

I took a short look at it. I think it's OK, actually much better than previous ICQ Lite, but I still prefer both GAIM and Miranda.

Apr 21, 2004, 02:22 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	ICQ Slims Down for 4.0 Release ICQ is promising to innovate its way back to the top of the nascent world of instant messaging. Today marks the release of ICQ 4.0, ICQ's next generation instant messaging client. ICQ is breaking from the past by shedding the software's bloated image in favor of a new open source plug-in architecture. In addition to putting ICQ on a diet, the overall user interface has been streamlined and refreshed. Other improvements brought by the 4.0 milestone tackle portability and personalization. To accomplish its goal of redefining ICQ, the company is seeking to crystallize the thinking of developers around a new concept called "ICQ Xtraz." ICQ Xtraz are new features and services that users can select without having to download client updates or install additional components. Xtraz are built on top of an open application programming interface (API) and submitted to ICQ for approval prior to being offered to customers. betanews

Apr 21, 2004, 03:31 PM	#2
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	ICQ 4 It looks damn nice. I wish they also improved the pro version. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here