I sent this *accidentally* to Ollie on the list :|

*sigh* I feel stupid now but I still need help with this if possible?


> OK I've been reading the LICQ homepage FAQ.
> 
> Helpful to a point.  However my problem seems to be the one that comes
> with LM8.2 works but I cannot change the default servers.  And if I do,
> they don't work.  The solution *according to the FAQ* is to do thus:
> 
> "This is a problem with the ICQ servers and people who use icq2000. For
> some reason a selection of the icq servers do not allow you to log on
> using another client after using
> icq2000.
> The solution? Edit ~/.licq/licq.conf and set the servers to be a valid
> icq.mirabilis.com ip except 205.188.153.*, e.g. 205.188.179.33. Try
> "nslookup icq.mirabilis.com" for more.
> This, hopefully, will make it work. In any case, it's not a LICQ
> problem, but a mirabilis stupidity."
> 
> I understand the stupidity line.  Thats about it ;0
> 
> OK so what's "nslookup" and how do I do it?  How does it work & what do
> I do once it provides me with the information I need?
> 
> FWIW, the windows clients connect to "login.icq.com" on port 5190.
> 
> I set that info up in the ~/.licq/licq.conf file.  It times out.  I
> checked their bugsite and its pretty useless.  It lists this as an open
> problem & thats all.
> 
> The best suggestion they have is to upgrade to a newer version.  Anyone
> using the new one?  Does it solve this problem?
> 
> Thx
> 
> Femme
> 
> *Sorry no humour today!  read the Sig!* :)
> 
> --
> Good Decisions You boss Made:
> 
> "We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux.  I've always liked that
> character from Peanuts."
> 
> - Source: Dilbert


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