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November 27, 2001 at 8:43 pm #8083Jeff HesterKeymaster
ICQ has released a beta version of their web-based ICQ instant messenger. No download required; should work on multiple platforms (as long as they support Java). It’s now called ICQ2Go.
You can check it out here: http://go.icq.com
However….
The “Welcome Message” reads ominous:
Quote:quote: IMPORTANT NOTICEThis version of ICQ Lite may not include certain features, functions, or services that may be available on other versions of ICQ, including privacy and security features and their default settings. Furthermore, privacy and security settings configured while using other versions of ICQ may not apply when using ICQ Lite. You are, therefore, advised to carefully study the relevant and applicable security and privacy features before using this ICQ version.
Please note that the ICQ Lite application, as with most Internet applications, is vulnerable to various security issues and hence should be considered unsecured. By using the ICQ Lite application and the Internet in general, you may be subject to various risks, including among others:
* Exposure to objectionable material and/or parties, including without limitation, contaminated files.
* Unauthorized invasion of your privacy during, or as a result of, your use or another’s use of the system.
* Spoofing, eavesdropping, sniffing, spamming, breaking passwords, harassment, fraud, forgery, “imposturing”, electronic trespassing, tampering, hacking, nuking, system contamination including without limitation use of viruses, worms and Trojan horses causing unauthorized, damaging or harmful access and/or retrieval of information and data on your computer and other forms of activity that may even be considered unlawful.
* Unauthorized exposure of information and material you listed or sent, on or through the ICQ system to other users, the general public or any other specific entities for which the information and material was not intended by you.
If you do not wish to be subjected to these risks, you are advised not to use the ICQ Lite application. Furthermore, please do not use the ICQ Lite application for “Mission Critical” or “Content Sensitive” applications and purposes. For the purpose of this section “Mission Critical” applications and purposes shall mean applications and use that may result in damage; “Content Sensitive” shall mean any information or data you do not wish to be freely accessible and generally available to Internet users.
Please note that in each and every Internet application, the IP address of the sender is an integral part of the TCP/IP standard protocol of the Internet, and can be extracted by any party to the communication session using certain software and/or hardware. Also note that the IP privacy feature, designed to allow an ICQ user to reduce the exposure of his/her IP address on ICQ, is provided to you as a convenience only and does not guarantee a complete non-exposure of your IP address.
Use of ICQ Lite, like any other ICQ end-user application, is subject to the provisions of the ICQ End-User License Agreement and the ICQ Terms of Service documents available on or through http://www.icq.com/legal/. Any reference to the term “Software” in those documents shall be therefore interpreted to include any version of ICQ Lite. Always check for the latest terms of service available on or through http://www.icq.com/legal/.
Please note that the ICQ service is not for use by children under 13 years of age. If it comes to ICQ’s attention through reliable means that a registered user is a child under 13 years of age, ICQ will cancel that user’s account.
European Union ICQ users understand and consent to the processing of personal information in the United States.
Yikes!
Jeff Hester
BigBlueBall.comJuly 30, 2002 at 4:31 am #69392Jeff HesterKeymasterICQ’s web-based IM was renamed ICQ2Go, and thankfully, the ominous message has been removed!
ICQ Lite is now the name of their “lightweight” version of ICQ. Read more here.
Jeff Hester aka “Mister BigBlueBall.com”
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