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Jun 4, 2024 · Backend Development

Reviving ICQ: How Open‑Source Projects Are Rebuilding Classic Chat Servers

Amid news of ICQ's shutdown, developers worldwide are launching open‑source initiatives to resurrect the legacy instant‑messaging service, recreating its protocols, building new servers, and offering modern client support for a nostalgic chat experience.

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Reviving ICQ: How Open‑Source Projects Are Rebuilding Classic Chat Servers
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May 26, 2024 · Fundamentals

Why Is ICQ, the Original Instant Messenger, Shutting Down in 2024?

ICQ, the pioneering instant messaging platform that once boasted over 100 million users, announced its shutdown on June 26, urging users to migrate to VK Messenger, while reflecting on its historic rise, influence on Chinese services like QQ, and multiple ownership changes over nearly three decades.

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Why Is ICQ, the Original Instant Messenger, Shutting Down in 2024?