ICQ® Versions Currently Available

ICQ comes in two flavours for Windows users, ICQ 6 and ICQ Pro 2003b, if you want to know which version supports what features then check out ICQ's oh so handy ICQ Client Comparison chart (although v6 isn't included at the time of this article), it's worth it's weight in gold and takes the guess work right out of it all for you... if, after some pondering, you're still unsure which version to run with then stress less because ICQ lets you download and install both versions which is oh so dang handy if you switch between the features or you have friends that only use specific versions so if in doubt then double up :)

As per (what seems to be) the "norm" ICQ 3.4 for Mac (see WackyB.info ~ ICQ 3.4 for more information) is sadly lacking the features Windows users get... grumble grumble! but version 3.4 did introduce AOL/AIM and iChat interoperability which I guess is better than a slap in the face with... well, with a completely out of date messenger ;)

ICQ 6... ICQ ICQ 6.0.5354 2 May 07 File:Install_ICQ6.exe Download Size: 11.1mb Download: http://www.icq.com/download/ System Requirments: Windows XP + Vista Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and above Adobe (Macromedia) Flash Player 7 (Recommended) 256 MB of RAM (recommended)

ICQ 5... ICQ 5.1 build #3000 11 July 06 File: icq5_1_setup.exe Download Size: 5.93mb Tracking down a download for this version is very difficult, I suggest you try OldVersion.com ~ ICQ System Requirments: Pentium II 350 Mhz class CPU or faster. 50 MB of disk space. 128 MB of available RAM. Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0+(IE 6.0 Recommended). Active Internet Connection. Windows ME, 2000, XP (Supports SP2). Macromedia Flash Player 7 (Recommended).

ICQ Pro... ICQ Pro 2003b build #3916 29 October 2003 File: icqpro2003b.exe Download Size: 4.5mb Tracking down a download for this version is very difficult, I suggest you try OldVersion.com ~ ICQ System Requirments: Pentium 166 class CPU or faster. 25 MB of disk space. 32 MB of available RAM. Active Internet connection with a Winsock-compliant network product. TCP/IP connection with SLIP, PPP or direct connection. Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.0 and above. NOTE: There is a major security issue in ICQ Pro 2003b that wont be corrected in the Pro series.

ICQ2GO (web based version) 17 January 2005 http://www.icq.com/icq2go/ Lets you talk to your ICQ & AIM (AOL) friends You need to have an exisiting ICQ number, if you don't have one you can register at http://www.icq.com/register/ Features: • Flash based version • Save your history option • Get alerts on your friends' status • Send messages using the Enter key • Option to edit your visible and invisible lists • Login as Invisible • Shaking new incoming message alert • New control for resizing your contact list window • Popups enabled System Requirements: Windows 95/98/2000/NT/XP • Flash player 7 • Javascript enabled browser • Recommended browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher, Netscape 7 or higher, Mozilla 1.0+ MacOS X • Macromedia Flash Player 7 • Javascript enabled browser • Recommended browsers: Safari, Firefox, Mozilla 1.5 or higher, Internet Explorer 5 • Popups enabled see Web Based IM's for more sites that support web access to ICQ