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     Desperately seeking ICQ? It may shut down, but Nina could resurrect it

     The recent news that ICQ is shutting down seems to have surprised a lot of people who didn't realize that it was still going. AOL sold the service to Digital Sky Technologies back in 2010, and the Reg FOSS desk – once known to his friends as 73187508 – verified that old accounts still worked.

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     Ars Technica

     RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ahead of its time

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     The Verge

     ICQ is shutting down after almost 28 years

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     Instant messaging service ICQ is shutting down after 27 years

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     ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down

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2. www.theverge.com › 2024/5/25 › 24164579ICQ is shutting down after almost 28 years - The Verge

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   May 25, 2024 · Your ICQ number is finally shuffling off to the great beyond. Russian company VK, which has been the service’s steward since 2010, published a message Friday that simply reads, “ICQ will stop...

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4. arstechnica.com › gadgets › 2024RIP ICQ: Remembering a classic messaging app that was way ...

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   6 days ago · 267. After nearly 28 years in operation, messaging service ICQ will cease operations on June 26, according to its current owners. You'd be forgiven for not realizing it still existed; the...

5. www.techspot.com › article › 1771-icqWhat Ever Happened to ICQ? | TechSpot

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   May 24, 2024 · ICQ, launched in 1996, was one of the first and most popular chat programs of the era. It is still around, but has shifted its focus to desktop and web apps, and faces competition from VK and other apps.

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6. www.bleepingcomputer.com › news › softwareICQ messenger shuts down after almost 28 years - BleepingComputer

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   May 24, 2024 · Today, ICQ announced that they are shutting down on June 26th, recommending that users switch to VK Messenger and Workspace. ICQ announcing the shut down. ICQ has not shared why they are...

7. uk.pcmag.com › mobile-apps › 152479ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down

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   May 24, 2024 · ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down. ICQ will stop working on June 26. It's encouraging users to migrate to a messaging app from Russia-based VK, its parent company. by...

8. www.tomshardware.com › software › applications90s instant messaging service shuts down after 28 years — ICQ ...

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   May 25, 2024 · Once popular messaging service ICQ (short for I Seek You) will finally shut its operations on June 26, almost 28 years since its launch in 1996. The messaging platform peaked at nine million users ...

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   What does ICQ stand for?

   • ICQ, which stands for "I Seek You," was originally developed at an Israeli company called Mirabilis before AOL bought it in 1998 for $407 million. ICQ, which was released several months before AOL's own instant messenger, had 100 million registered users in 2001. But over time, ICQ lost out to competing instant messengers and smartphone chat apps.

   ICQ, One of the Oldest Instant Messengers, Is Shutting Down - PCMag UK

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   Is ICQ still around?

   • Some may be surprised to learn that ICQ is still around, although it no longer seems to be under active development. In recent years, the platform appears to have shifted its focus toward desktop applications (Windows, Mac, and even Linux) and includes a web-based version that runs in browsers.

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   What features does ICQ offer?

   • ICQ offered several innovative features, including multi-user chat, async offline messaging, resumable file transfers, and a searchable directory. Users were issued a unique User Identification Number, or UIN, upon registration.

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   Is ICQ a pillar of privacy?

   • If you're interested in reconnecting with old contacts, it would be safe to assume that most users have moved on to other platforms. Most won't mistake ICQ a pillar of privacy, considering it is owned and operated by VK, the Russian internet services group formerly known as Mail.ru Group.

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10. www.zdnet.com › article › icq-rip-why-all-instantRIP, ICQ: Why all instant messaging disappears (in the end)

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    5 days ago · ICQ's impending shutdown is making us downright nostalgic. How do you remember using the once mighty cross-platform client? RIP, ICQ: Why all instant messaging disappears (in the end) | ZDNET