About

It's a small component showing how it's easy to implement basic functions of ICQ v8 (used in 2002a) protocol. Sources are quite good commented so it's very simply to extend functionality of this component. You have to install component from unit ICQClient.pas. Hope you enjoy it ;)

Some source references used in component:

  • Main ICQ v8 proto. site and login sequence, by Douglas McLaughlin
  • Alternative ICQ Protocol Specification, by Rudiger Kuhlmann
  • Some specific info about v8 protocol, by Massimo Melina
  • Encrypting/Decrypting functions(in direct packets) were converted from C++ mICQ clone, by Matthew D. Smith
  • Xorkeygen sources for decrypting database passwords, by covertD
  • Unofficial ICQ database specification, by Derek Soeder
  • ICQ database specification, by Martin â•“berg.
  • SOCKS protocol description, by NEC USA, Inc.
  • Miranda-icq sources for database specs (also it's the best ICQ clone ever made!)

    Contact info
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    Have you got any questions, offers, bugreports? Then mail me: alex@ritlabs.com, ICQ: #4024781.
    If someone would like to join the developing of TICQClient, please, do not hesitate to contact me.