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ICQ

Cross-platform instant messaging system and VoIP client

Softwareinstant messaging client social networking service mobile appQ58166

Also known as I SEEK YOU · I SEE K-YOU

Developer: Mirabilis(1996–1998)
, AOL(1998–2010)
, VK(since 2010)
Founded: November 15, 1996
Released: 1996
Latest version: 10.0.16100
1
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1.“Install latest/stable of ICQ New”snapcraft.io/icq-imRetrieved 2023-01-05
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, 7.4(823341)
, 10.0.12262
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1.“release 10.0.12262 · mailru/icqdesktop@cef91ce”github.com/mailru/icqdesktop/commit/cef91ceddb1e28f454d7c4076895f45e7bc72945Retrieved 2018-12-11
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+2 more
Written in: C++
License: proprietary license
Operating system: Microsoft Windows
, macOS
, Linux
+4 more
Website: icq.com

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ICQ was a cross-platform instant messaging (IM) and VoIP client founded in June 1996 by Yair Goldfinger, Sefi Vigiser, Amnon Amir, Arik Vardi, and Arik's father, Yossi Vardi. The name ICQ derives from the English phrase "I Seek You". Originally developed by the Israeli company Mirabilis in 1996, the client was bought by AOL in 1998, and then by Mail.Ru Group in 2010.

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Language: multiple languages
Russian
English
Portuguese
Country of origin: Israel
Social media followers: 10,439(February 5, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 47895214
10,387(February 24, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 47895214
10,451(January 4, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 47895214
Distribution format: digital download
Copyright status: copyrighted
Uses: OSCAR protocol
Main Wikidata property: ICQ user ID
Distributor: Google Play
App Store
Discontinuation date: June 26, 2024
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1.icq.com/desktop/de?#macRetrieved 2024-05-25
2.frandroid.com/culture-tech/web/2030578_avec-la-fin-de-icq-cest-une-page-de-lhistoire-dinternet-qui-se-tourneRetrieved 2024-05-25
3.“ICQ is shutting down after almost 28 years”theverge.com/2024/5/25/24164579/icq-shut-down-juneRetrieved 2024-05-25
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Name: ICQ has characteristic: gramogram

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