mcb Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 well, it seems that ICQ is ready to push their 2001 vers of their RAMbeast. i dont want to switch until something like ICQPowerCrack to get rid of ads, etc. comes along. anyone with info on any such programs, please post here Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sdb420 Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 if your not totally hell bent on using the "official" icq software, you can try miranda icq, it's very small and has all the basic features of icq w/o the ads. or you can use what i use, trillian. i never liked mirabilis' icq since it's so bloated (and also the ads suck too). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 configure Veteran Posted November 1, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2001 I'll give miranda a shot.. what was the url of its web site? :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 aco Veteran Posted November 1, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2001 I've tried three of them, Miranda, Trillian and ICQ. IMHO, nothing beats the real thing - although Trillian could contest it when the ability to transfer files is incorporated. As for an ad remover, I haven't found one yet. As soon as I do, it will be on my website ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sdb420 Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 http://miranda-icq.sourceforge.net/ it's a very nice little proggy, has file transfers, skinnable, very low memory footprint, no ads, and it's free. god, i sound like i work for them or something, hehe. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rb338 Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 *Edit* Sorry... we don't want the company behind ICQ coming after Neowin Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25186 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EmuZombie Veteran Posted November 1, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2001 Just a heads up, cracks sort of cross the line into becoming illegal. Please do not post any links or files to cracks here or explinations on how to remove them. I'm leaving the topic open however because this has turned into an altrernate client thread basically. Those are perfectly legal, at least to my knowledge... So... beheave :) hehe Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rb338 Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Oh well ok, sorry about that then :p Didn't know this stuff belongs to cracks, I'd rather call it a workaround, or a glitch in ICQ with positive reactions :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mysterio Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 removing the ads in ICQ is a trivial matter...as a matter of fact...the instructions to remove these ads was actually posted on Neowin's front page at one time....LOL Ciao.... Originally posted by aco I've tried three of them, Miranda, Trillian and ICQ. IMHO, nothing beats the real thing - although Trillian could contest it when the ability to transfer files is incorporated. As for an ad remover, I haven't found one yet. As soon as I do, it will be on my website ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mcb Posted November 1, 2001 Author Share Posted November 1, 2001 ok, sorry guys, i didnt realize this was bordering illegal, so ill shut up now. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EmuZombie Veteran Posted November 1, 2001 Veteran Share Posted November 1, 2001 well.. all us moderators and admins had a little discussion over this... it's basically a very grey area... and it's been decided that for now, instructions on how to remove ads will be allowed. However links to cracks that do it for you, will not be (as most are probably viruses anyway). If however, they come after neowin this decision of course will be changed. I removed the instructions based on my own judgement. While some agree and others disagree with that judgement, that's what we've come down to. I apologise for acting too harshly, too fast. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mcb Posted November 1, 2001 Author Share Posted November 1, 2001 ok, sounds fair enough to me; good comprimise, Emu, et al. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 mcb, Mirabilis ICQ 2001b v.5.15 has NO ads at all! I checked it out last night! ;) So if the ads bothered you in 2000b, then I recommend that you upgrade! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 beetlejuice Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 mcb, Mirabilis ICQ 2001b v.5.15 has NO ads at all! I checked it out last night! So if the ads bothered you in 2000b, then I recommend that you upgrade! Sorry but I have ICQ 2001b build #3634 beta v.515 and it DOES too HAVE ads. Can someone repost the directions how to remove them since the decision was made to allow that? BTW over at www.techtv.com they give directions on how to disable the ads in AIM in case anyone is interested. They're under the show "the screensavers" section... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Arsenal Posted November 1, 2001 Share Posted November 1, 2001 Weird thing about 2001b i installed it on my work pc, running XP, over the top of 2001a which had been installed over a 2000b install that i had gotten rid of the ads from with ad-killer, and its still ad free now, even after the upgrades... Now i installed it at home also running XP, over a 2000b install which had also had its ads removed (they really annoy the hell outta me) but it would crash every time i tried to get it to load.. so i had to uninstall (not removing any of my databases mind you..) and reinstall (this time it didnt think it was upgrading) and now it works but its got ads.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 Originally posted by beetlejuice Sorry but I have ICQ 2001b build #3634 beta v.5.15 and it DOES too HAVE ads. Well my ICQ 2001b build is #3633 (INITIAL RELEASE) and it has NO ads! You must've picked up a more recent build when Mirabilis Inc. suddenly re-inserted the ads! Therefore, I'm sticking to build 3633 while you fellows deal with the trouble yourselves! :D NOTE : I used Neowin's mirror to download it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mushroom Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 Instructions here --> http://www.govital.net/~soz/adbusters/2001.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Mysterio Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 sheeeeeeeeesh.....*this is where I need an icon for yawning*.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-25686 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MulletRobZ Posted November 2, 2001 Share Posted November 2, 2001 Yikes! If only AOL didn't buy out Mirabilis Inc., ICQ wouldn't have as much of the unnecessary crap! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-26156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gott Posted November 3, 2001 Share Posted November 3, 2001 No Adds AND a really important bugfix can be found here: https://www.neowin.net/bboard/showthread.ph...=&threadid=3865 Hope I could have helped you! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/3670-no-ads-in-icq-2001b/#findComment-26375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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well, it seems that ICQ is ready to push their 2001 vers of their RAMbeast.
i dont want to switch until something like ICQPowerCrack to get rid of ads, etc. comes along. anyone with info on any such programs, please post here
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