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ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Skype
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2025 6:58 pm
by Maia
I've been thinking about updating my profile, and, since Skype has recently been in the news, couldn't help noticing that there are still options for ICQ and Yahoo Messenger, too.
ICQ? Now that truly is a blast from the past. Reminds me of school. With that slightly unsettling knocking sound it made when someone came online.
Re: ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Skype
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:41 pm
by RickLewis
According to Wikipedia, ICQ finally closed down in June 2024. And according to the news, Skype is going to be closed down in May. Surprised about that, as I still use it fairly often and find it easier to use than (say) Teams.
Re: ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Skype
Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:05 pm
by Maia
RickLewis wrote: ↑Sat Mar 01, 2025 2:41 pm
According to Wikipedia, ICQ finally closed down in June 2024. And according to the news, Skype is going to be closed down in May. Surprised about that, as I still use it fairly often and find it easier to use than (say) Teams.
I think ICQ was taken over by a Russian company, or something like that, and remained popular over there. It was definitely all the rage when I was about 14, but suddenly vanished, presumably in competition with things like Facebook and Twitter.