Why ICQ?

cd34 · 2005-06-01, 12:59 PM

97? better check your calendar.

In early '94, these Israeli guys were talking with us to put a connection into NYC to connect to their 'network' that allowed instant chat. I don't know what their business model was at that point, but, they had money to colo a router in NYC at Telehouse -- which was NOT a cheap facility at the time.

I don't remember 5 digit numbers being available to the public, but, 6 digit numbers were quite prevalent when it started. Then, right before AOL bought them, they reset the counter to start all numbers at 20000000.

I still kick myself for waiting a number of years before getting a number. I have an 8 digit number that I have had since 97 or so.

2005-06-01, 12:59 PM	#1
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	97? better check your calendar. In early '94, these Israeli guys were talking with us to put a connection into NYC to connect to their 'network' that allowed instant chat. I don't know what their business model was at that point, but, they had money to colo a router in NYC at Telehouse -- which was NOT a cheap facility at the time. I don't remember 5 digit numbers being available to the public, but, 6 digit numbers were quite prevalent when it started. Then, right before AOL bought them, they reset the counter to start all numbers at 20000000. I still kick myself for waiting a number of years before getting a number. I have an 8 digit number that I have had since 97 or so. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android