01-12-2002 01:42									#1
	Instant Messaging... Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Ok change of subject here for sec

Just downloaded the new "Lite" ICQ as an alternative to PM's so that no 'poly rules are broken or bent. I've had it before, but hated it earlier, and now am giving it another shot. So far so good, eh?

What I would really love to see happen would be if somehow all the Foreign Ministers of the teams would decide on an instant messaging program that we all can use to communicate privately, or semi-privately, depending on your choices. Instant messages, chats, you name it they've got it.

May I suggest all the foreign ministers download ICQ? There is a "lite" version which I am running that is only 1.7 megs, and connection speed does not matter. It's instant, it's usable, it's user-friendly.

I think it will make foreign affairs that much easier to run. You can even save the .log file so you can show your teammates what was spoken if you want.

Chats are interesting too. You can have as many people as you want in one chat. Imagine a meeting between 3 or 4 ambassadors, all of them hammering out issues like borders and wars, trades, agreements, alliances, etc. Think of the possibilities!

Okay I know some of you out there already have it and I'm sorry if I'm wasting your time with this by telling you what you already know, but I'm just hoping somehow we can find a way to make ambassador communications easier and more fluid, like real life...

What do the rest of the teams here think? yay or nay or Meshelic you're a moron? any input would be really nice...thank you.

	01-12-2002 02:33									#2
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I like the idea. But then, I'm not a Foreign Minister, so I don't really care

Edited: Uhhh, I almost forgot: Meshelic you're a moron - j/k

	01-12-2002 02:41									#3
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Trillian

That will let people communicate whether they use AIM, ICQ, or MSN.

	01-12-2002 02:43									#4
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Just for genreal information, Trillian'll also work with ICQ (or whatever service). I believe that there's also a java based web version for ICQ, though I'm not sure...

I'm not a Foreign Minister -- my team doesn't even have any at this time -- but if it matters, I'm fine with using whatever.

-- adaMada

	01-12-2002 02:43									#5
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quote: Originally posted by Tiberius Edited: Uhhh, I almost forgot: Meshelic you're a moron - j/k

	01-12-2002 03:25									#6
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Yeah, I guess I could download the lite ICQ, for diplomatic reasons...

OR, on the other hand, I could cut off all diplomatic channels to you, and invade you. I would not have to put up for your cries of mercy...

	01-12-2002 03:52									#7
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We soon will have a poll for a foreign minister! But first i wann see our start posotion :-)))

	01-12-2002 04:41									#8
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quote: Originally posted by ixnay37 Trillian That will let people communicate whether they use AIM, ICQ, or MSN.

Downloaded it right after you suggested to do so, and was really impressed. It's a good program, and that fact that it's compatible with ICQ, AIM, MSN, etc is really nice.

	01-12-2002 04:41									#9
	Put an end to popups!

quote: Originally posted by Panzer32 Yeah, I guess I could download the lite ICQ, for diplomatic reasons... OR, on the other hand, I could cut off all diplomatic channels to you, and invade you. I would not have to put up for your cries of mercy...

steady there.

	01-12-2002 06:03									#10
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Yeah trillian is the way to go. I'm all compatible whether you guys use ICQ, MSN, AIM or mIRC. Im good on all 4 chat progs.

	01-12-2002 07:21									#11
	Full PM-box? Change here!

MSN is the only part of Trillian that I don't use.

	01-12-2002 07:52									#12
	Full PM-box? Change here!

i dont like trillian for IRC. not enough script-ability.

if they added fully functional scripting to all the clients, they'd have one hell of a program there.

	01-12-2002 08:42									#13
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Trillian is fine for IRC. I haven't done scripting since I had this Book of NIM quote script.

	01-12-2002 09:50									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Apocalypse MSN is the only part of Trillian that I don't use.

Is this because you are not content with trillian's support for MSN or just simply because you don't have windows messenger account.

	01-12-2002 20:47									#15
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by Calc II Is this because you are not content with trillian's support for MSN or just simply because you don't have windows messenger account.

Its because no one I need to talk to only has MSN so there is no incentive to set up an account if I'd have no contacts on my list.