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The first widely used Internet instant messaging program
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ICQ is often used for distribution of unwanted advertisement and spam.
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It is not possible to cancel or delete an ICQ account.
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Pressure on alternative clients.
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The ICQ use is in decline
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This report was started December 13, 2007 at 8:27 pm by asatruer
with the last edit occurring September 17, 2009 at 9:46 am by Fila
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Competitors

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Google Talk

Google Talk

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • Integrates with Gmail
  • Unlimited file transfers
  • Uses XMPP protocol so it compatible with many Third-Party applications
Cons
  • Currently NO message encryption
  • Official stand alone application does not support Group chat
  • Lackluster interface and design.
ProSCORE
13 reviews
82
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vote ICQ 0% vs. vote Google Talk 100%
Skype

Skype

MSRP  $0.00    Released  August, 2003
Pros
  • easy to use
  • clear audio quality
  • Available on Mac, Linux and Windows
Cons
  • can be a resource hog
  • High Quality Video requires a fairly powerful computer
  • causes MS Outlook 2003 to freeze occasionally
ProSCORE
6 reviews
72
Vote! (3 votes)
vote ICQ 0% vs. vote Skype 100%
Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Messenger

MSRP  $0.00    Released  --
Pros
  • customizable through third party tools such as apatch and Messenger Plus!
  • Free
  • lots of features
Cons
  • Not compatible with ICQ.
  • Mac version slow, buggy and outdated.
  • Requires registration with MSN.
ProSCORE
13 reviews
32
Vote! (10 votes)
vote ICQ 20% vs. vote Windows Live Messenger 80%
Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • Clean design, tends to use less visual space than other IMs
  • Freeware
  • Very popular, almost everyone have account on Yahoo!
Cons
  • Crashes a lot on the Mac platform
  • Ads included, more data
  • Google Talk not supported
ProSCORE
2 reviews
43
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AOL Instant Messenger

AOL Instant Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is a free, advertisement-supported proprietary instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol. It was released by AOL in May of 1997. It is one of the most popular instant message programs in the United States. Stand-alone official AIM client software...

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Windows Messenger

Windows Messenger

MSRP  --    Released  --
Pros
  • has relatively many features
  • aPatch can customize messenger heavily, remove ads
  • Minimal Interface, no clutter, low memory usage
Cons
  • not many features
  • slow file transfers (aren't peer-to-peer)
  • ads
ProSCORE
7 reviews
14
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vote ICQ 100% vs. vote Windows Messenger 0%

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Pros

  • The first widely used Internet instant messaging program

Cons

  • ICQ is often used for distribution of unwanted advertisement and spam.
  • It is not possible to cancel or delete an ICQ account.
  • Pressure on alternative clients.
  • The ICQ use is in decline

Competitors

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