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Time for an ICQ for the Fediverse?

Looks like ICQ is finally shutting down, just as interest in retro internet tools is growing.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/25/24164579/icq-shut-down-june

@fediverse #ICQ #Fediverse

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[–] sexy_peach@beehaw.org 8 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

It runs on any old raspberry pi (any but raspberry pi 1 I believe) in your house, can be used by family and friends as well. Has iOS and Android apps... I have had good experiences with the easy to set up https://snikket.org/ XMPP server.