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Transferring files with Instant Messenger
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| Alternate File Transfer Method Using ICQ Instant Messenger |
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There are a number of instant messenger
clients available that will let you transfer files between
computers. If you are trading
with friends then you should investigate using these methods
rather than posting the files to Usenet unless the CD you
are sharing is one that has not been posted recently or
often. Reposting material that
was recently posted so that just one more person can get it
is not a very fair or efficient way to use the servers that
make up Usenet. Other instant messaging clients have the same or similar abilities but we will concentrate on ICQ for the purpose of this quick overview simply because it is the one this writer is familiar with. You will need to go to the ICQ page and
download the client, which is free.
Instructions for transferring files
with the full (Pro) version are here:
http://www.icq.com/help/pages/category_how_2_1693.php Instructions for setting up a shared
files folder with a friend are here: http://www.icq.com/help/pages/icqpro/category_faq_1_1697.php |
| IMPORTANT PRIVACY INFOMATION: |
| If you don't want to receive any
messages from anyone you haven't established contact with
and want to protect your privacy then as soon as you set up
ICQ go to the Security settings and choose options that will
give you privacy. Click Main –> Security & Privacy Permissions. On the left under Permissions, choose Spam Control. Select the following options: Accept Messages only from users on my Contact List.(Checking this option will make ICQ ignore all messages from people who are not on your list.) Do not accept World Wide Pager Messages Do not accept EmailExpress Messages Now when you launch the program it will not have invitations from strangers for a chat, a sexual encounter, sales events or other ICQ specific spam messages waiting for you, nor will you ever see any. More information about ICQ privacy and anti-spam measures here: http://www.icq.com/support/security/spam.html |
| Smaller "Lite" version: |
| You might want to check out: http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=icqlite for older English versions of the "lite" program. The lite program has much of the functionality of the full program without all the bells and whistles which means it uses far fewer system resources. You can still trade files with another user although it doesn't have the shared folder feature. Instructions for transferring files with the lite version are here: http://www.icq.com/help/pages/category_how_2_1693.php Security Center for lite version is here : http://www.icq.com/support/security/icqlite/index.html More specific suggestions and instructions for setting up security and blocking unwanted messages are here: http://www.icq.com/support/security/icqlite/spam.html#stop |