[plug] ICQ and a Linux gateway

[Len Bird]

The answer is yes ---- I think! Go to Linuxberg.com (messenger area) and
take your pick from quite a number of ICQ compatible emulators, all of
which will function with Windoze based ICQ.

Regards,

Len Bird

Paul Wilson wrote:

> I've got a request-for-assistance from those in Plug who know more
> than I do ... I'm going to be setting up a Linux server to act as a
> gateway to the net - Masquerade, DIALD, Squid and so on.  I've (more
> or less) done that on my machine here and understand what needs to be
> done.  However, the people using the existing Win-98 machine to
> connect to the Internet are very heavy ICQ users, and it's been made
> clear in a firm-but-friendly way that ICQ had better work when the
> Linux machine handles their net interface. Bearing in mind the obvious
> need for ipchains to keep both the server and the internal network
> secure, how do I handle ICQ?  What ports does it use? Can the Linux
> server be made transparent to ICQ (i.e. in this context, will the
> other 4 Win-9x PCs on the network all be able to ICQ to each other (I
> know, I know, crazy !!) and to the world outside?). Any
> advice/comments are very welcome. Thanks, Paul
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