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ICQ 2000a Beta
4.29
CNET
rating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 best
The good: Sleeker,
better-organized interface; new privacy settings hide your IP address;
operates from behind a firewall.
The bad: Big download; hogs
memory.
The bottom
line: ICQ is still our favorite instant messenger, but it isn't
a big improvement over its predecessor, 99b. Don't bother with the upgrade
unless you're stuck behind a firewall.
CNET Review
(4/25/00)
By Gregg Keizer
Download ICQ's latest beta, ICQ 2000a, and you'll get a glimpse of
where the popular instant messenger is heading: not far, in our opinion.
The program is still our favorite instant messenger and sports a few cool
tweaks, including enhanced privacy features and an easier interface. But
these improvements don't add up to a must-have upgrade, especially
considering ICQ's mammoth 6.14MB download. Unless you need to get around a
firewall, try it at your leisure or stick with ICQ 99b.
| Quick Facts |
| Software requirements and specs: |
| Platform: |
Windows
95/98/NT |
| Processor: |
486 |
| RAM: |
14MB |
| Disk
space: |
6.14MB |
| CD-ROM
required: |
No |
| Downloadable full version: |
Yes |
| Estimated
price: |
Free |
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