Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 02:32:23 -0800 From: Kristopher Zentner <darxpryte@u.washington.edu> To: Kal Torak <kaltorak@quake.com.au> Cc: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ICQ and NAT again.. :( Message-ID: <20011106023223.A46003@u.washington.edu> In-Reply-To: <20011104161019.B1611@Deadcell.ANT>; from ntaflos.andreas@gmx.net on Sun, Nov 04, 2001 at 04:10:19PM %2B0100 References: <20011103023357.A1564@Deadcell.ANT> <5.1.0.14.0.20011102210953.00ae4528@rfnj.org> <20011104040845.A696@Deadcell.ANT> <3BE4D3E2.6070608@quake.com.au> <20011104161019.B1611@Deadcell.ANT>
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While this solution may not allow file transfers, it will simplify things a bit. I don't believe anyone has brought up the possiblity of using jabber. There are clients for Windows and *nix (I use the Gnome based Gabber). I started using it when i found out that Licq (and other clones) recently have a lot of trouble sending messages through server to Win ICQ users. Jabber uses TCP and XML only so as long as you're using a stateful firewall or NAT in this case, which NAT should be, UDP packets don't even enter the equation and it still works fine. It works by sending messages to a jabber server which then translates the message to the appropriate protocol (such as ICQ, MSN, Yahoo or AIM) and sends it on its way. Be sure to check out: http://www.jabbercentral.org (lots of useful info, a FAQ, etc) Also, don't miss jabberview in the lower right hand corner to find a server. I've found that theoretic.com works well. Regards, -Kris To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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