<@udo> Welcome to the first worldwide ICQ Chat. We are ready to answer your questions

<@Experts_ICQ> Expert Chat will begin soon
<@Experts_ICQ> Are you ready?

<Guest52906> When are you going to release the ICQ Xtraz API to the public?
<@Experts_ICQ> There are currently no plans to release the API for the public
[ICQ Xtraz API is currently available for ICQ partners and affiliates only.]

<bigscreatchy> does somebody knows when the icq history converter
got be released ?
<@Experts_ICQ> We are planning to release a history converter tool soon,
to be available for ICQ 5

<Nafcom> @ICQ Experts: database converter --->will it work without
iCQ 2003b Pro installed (simply having data Base files on harddisk)?
<@Experts_ICQ> Yes it will work

<Ryoga[away]> <Experts_ICQ> when will the german version of ICQ 5 be released?
<@Experts_ICQ> The German version will be available in the next 2 weeks

<Charles> what about the portuguese version?? thanks
<@Experts_ICQ> Portuguese version will also be available in about 2 weeks

<xxxxxxxxxxxx> why icq2go don't have file transfer function?
<@Experts_ICQ> File transfer: ICQ2go is developed for people who do not have desktop access and therefore we concentrate on providing them messaging capabilities only

<Theos> when will icq provide more support in the form of #ICQHelp and proper email responses rather than automated?
<@Experts_ICQ> A new ICQ Help Center is currently under development that will include ticketing and a knowledge base

<Alex2001> what about new features for ICQ which i mentioned in the Focus Group: tabbed windows, encrypted message transfer, message quoting, audibles, confirmation on sent messages (online) and also when sending offline messages, configurable tray notifications, animated smilies, etc.? will they be implemented in future ICQ versions? also what about minimizing cpu time and memory usage?
<@Experts_ICQ> New features for ICQ: We monitor the focus group user reviews and adding features that are requested by users but it will take us time till we will implement the most requested features

<Nafcom> @ICQ Experts: Will the game Sumo Volley & the other, yet missing games, comes back? It should be back.
<@Experts_ICQ> Games: new games have been added to ICQ and we intend to add more. unfortunately Sumo Volleyball is gone but stay tuned for new exciting games

<Guest_598> hello! i got a mail from my friend, that means that ICQ will be cost, if i do not send this mail to all my friends in my list till the next 24 hours. is it really as my friend told me, don't it?
<@Experts_ICQ> These types of emails are spam and not sent by ICQ

<NeX> i have windows 98, but not the second edition, is it possible to make icq 5 running on it? When i try to install it, i get an error, that there are some files missing
<@Experts_ICQ> ICQ 5 does not support win98 first edition

<Nafcom> @ ICQ Experts: Will get people that use ICQ 4 notified when ICQ 5 is available in localized versions?
<@Experts_ICQ> ICQ 4 users who use the localized version will get an upgrade message when ICQ 5 is available in that language

<Alex_860> is it anyhow possible for ICQ5 webcam feature to work in Win98SE?
<@Experts_ICQ> ICQ video is available for WinXP only

<Nafcom> @ ICQ experts: I also want, like Alex2001 a new pro version, will there ever be any?
<@Experts_ICQ> We currently do not have plans to release a new ICQ Pro version during 2005. We will continue to support the ICQ Pro 2003b.
<@Experts_ICQ> The major functionalities in ICQ Pro will be supported in the new versions to come

<Guest52959> @ icq experts, may i pull my contacts to the desktop anyhow in ICQ5?
<@Experts_ICQ> There is no floating capability in ICQ 5

<Bernie> Does Message Archive work for ICQ Chats on ICQ Pro2003b? I can't get it to work.
<@Experts_ICQ> Message archive in ICQ Pro 2003b does not support the chat conversations, these need to be saved separately

<Nafcom> @Experts ICQ: What about an option to people choose the size of the "other user" ICQ Devil? For Exemple: Big, and Normal... The big size could be the saize that appears when we select a Devil in Image Gallery.. Then, people could select the big size, like MSN...
<@Experts_ICQ> Larger Devils images are in our plans for future versions

<Guest_202> war der mit der floatin funktion in icq 5?
<@Experts_ICQ> Wie gehabt: Floating ist im Moment nur in Pro, wird aber erwaegt fuer die Zukunft

<@Experts_ICQ> Are there any questions in Danish? :)

<@Experts_ICQ> We would like to introduce here an ICQ Expert Board that you are all welcome to submit your questions.
<@Experts_ICQ> We will occasionally join this board and will try to answer your questions.
<@Experts_ICQ> Please visit http://www.icq.com/boards/browse_folder.php?tid=30227

<@Experts_ICQ> Specific technical problems should be submitted to the tech. support team through http://help.icq.com/
<@Experts_ICQ> The Focus Group is where we would like to get your feedback
<@Experts_ICQ> The Expert Board is where users help other users and we will occasionally assist as well.

<@Experts_ICQ> Ok guys, it was a pleasure. We will do this again soon and hope to see you on the boards.