Not sure if its still a problem, but licq had/has a history of trouble
creating new icq accounts. I can recommend SIM as a better icq client,
is reasonably up to date and has sms and other features. Check it out on
sourceforge. The other thing I would suggest is perhaps looking at Gaim.
Cheers
Orlon
> I'm trying to set up licq on a Debian/Knoppix box. Using a 7-characher
> password and no UID when toing the initial registration (I have no ICQ
> account as yet) I get the following in the error log:
>
> 10:59:52: [INI] Resolving proxy: proxy:80...
> 10:59:52: [SRV] Opening socket to server via proxy.
> 10:59:53: [SRV] Registering a new user...
> 10:59:59: [WRN] New UIN error, is your password too long? (max 8
> characters)
> 10:59:59: [ERR] Internal error: ProcessDoneEvents(): Unknown SNAC
> (0x00170004).
> 10:59:59: [ERR] Unable to sign on: NewServer: (null), cookie: (null).
>
> Does anyone have any ideas? I don't and I'm rapidly going off ICQ.
>
> Vik :v)
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