[Pidgin] #17372: ICQ: Protocol is deprecated and now dead, protocol replacement is needed

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#17372: ICQ: Protocol is deprecated and now dead, protocol replacement is needed
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 Reporter:  Wohlstand                         |       Owner:  MarkDoliner
     Type:  task                              |      Status:  new
Milestone:                                    |   Component:  ICQ
  Version:  2.12.0                            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  ICQ OSCAR-dead Need-New-Protocol  |
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Comment (by Chronia):

 Same here. With the "ICQ WIM" plugin/protocol it shows me as online on my
 end but keeps disconnect/reconnect every few seconds. Hubby can't see me
 as online, nor can I see him as online. So the "ICQ WIM" option is
 unfortunately a bust :(

 Replying to [comment:10 AGhostInTheMachine]:
 > Yes, it was and I did. For some reason, it's not working for me.
 >
 > I'm running Windows 10 and have the most current version of Pidgin
 installed, as well as the most current version of ICQ.
 >
 > ICQ alone works fine. Trying to use Pidgin just gives the same error
 "Unable to connect to BOS server: Connection refused" at Pidgin start-
 up/login.
 >
 > Thanks for the reply, I really do appreciate the suggestion.
 >
 > Replying to [comment:9 Robby]:
 > > [[ThirdPartyPlugins]] lists a replacement plugin, "ICQ WIM (IcyQue)".
 Perhaps it's worth a try?

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