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 -- 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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