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Sun, 30 June 2002 23:01
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I just got this icq message as quoted below.
155646305: Hi, TOYO3T Join free member to meet sexy girl , one night stand , sex partner photos
search engine, forward it now flower4girl.com
Flower4Girl.com
Not unusual I know, to recieve this kind of shit , but I wanna know how they know my toymods login, it appeared while I was on the forums.
Is there some automated way they can access our details?
I HATE popups !! but this is the first anon one that has actually used my name .
I only use TOYO3t on this forum nowhere else.
Is there an issue here ?
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Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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May 2002
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Sun, 30 June 2002 23:32
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Did you get a popup from me?
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Sun, 30 June 2002 23:41
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yeah i did, an icq pager message or something.
everyone probably recieved the same message.
just pisses me off, when people send me porn shit using my tag.
if I want it I can find it myself.
I dont need messages like that appearing when my G/F is using my computer. (often)
Matt
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Toymods Board Member
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Sydney
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September 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:05
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I used to get it all the time.... Toyo3T... I dont think it anything to worry about.. Which ICQ are you using ..???
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:40
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Heh, best off not usin any ICQ, casue:
ICQ = RAM hogging bitch
Try using IRC....
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:42
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Stop being a whinger and just get more RAM 
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Club Member
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:46
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Oi matt,
U use TOY03T on ICQ aswell... thats wheere they would have got it from... I used to get porn shit from ICQ but i don't anymore... My mate has a tracer program and thats how he stops e-mail msg's... Might be an idea to see if it can work on ICQ... I might give it a try...
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:50
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You wanna give me some or even some cash for some either way is good for me 
IRC is the way to go..... heaps more features...
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Perth
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 00:56
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Nah, I hate IRC, so many freaks on it. What sorta features do I want from it though that ICQ doesn't have??
As for the RAM...buy it yourself, I had to!
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:00
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For starters no anoying noises... 
it doubles as a FTP application...
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:03
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Ummm, ever thought of turning the noises off? Thats always a good start. As for FTP programs...why not use an FTP program, which will have better features than IRC because thats what its designed to do...
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:18
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Scripts, you can make scripts to do just about anything you want,
eg. On the keysroke of F2 IRC generates a random mp3 then playes it back in the defult audio player...etc,
That is one of many things there are...
mIRC works just like a command console.. so there are pretty much limitless possabilities...
But just because i like it doesnt mean you have to use it...
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:36
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Hehe, I know. I just have never liked mIRC...possibly because of all the freaks that end up on it. The only purpose I had for it was to go to the warez channels and find ftp sites
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:44
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Heh, i had the feeling you knew why IRC is better than ICQ...
i suppose you are gonna tell me that you run Windows XP???
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 01:57
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Toyo3T. The name would've been taken from your ICQ info.
An easy way to turn off those messages is to disable the web pager and not accept any messages from people not on your list.
It's kinda sucky, but there's way too much of that spam on ICQ to have it any other way.
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Mon, 01 July 2002 02:07
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Heh yeah, by the time you change all those settings in ICQ prob would be quicker and easyer to download IRC and install it.
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
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Location:
Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 03:52
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Yea, you got that message from me from me clicking that little icq flower thing under your avatar and filling out the message. I don't have icq at all myself.
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 07:43
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Have any of you guys ever tried Trillian? Its much smaller to download, uses less resources and is a ICQ, MSN, IRC, AIM and a Yahoo client.
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Location:
Coffs
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 11:42
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1st- of all I hate POP-UPS and Spam mail = my worst enemy. Pisses me off to the max.
2nd- Dylusion buy more RAM with the money you spend on your car.
3rd- Rolla Boy whats the go with this Progam "My mate has a tracer program and thats how he stops e-mail msg's" where can I get it and whats it called.
4th- Dylusion that script "On the keysroke of F2 IRC generates a random mp3 then playes it back in the defult audio player." is the most annoying thing in the world as everyone in the channels that ur in gets the name of the song you are playing and if u don't like it and change it say 5 times for example cause u can't make up ur mind on what song its gets bloody annoying.
5th- I would have to say I get a lot of spam on IRC of people advertising their channels.
Well thats my 2cent probably $2.
Brett
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May 2002
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Mon, 01 July 2002 14:44
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trillian is very fancy. Has lots of good features for the size too. I'd certainly recommend it to frequent chatters. As for an FTP util, ever thought of using command line FTP? Comes free with windows and does everything the others do with just a bit more typing
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 01:52
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The Windoze ftp client does not do everything you need! No recursive upload/download, no history, no tab completion, and it's a pain in the arse if you want to get/put a few files out of a whole bunch.
If you want a great CLI FTP client, then ncftp is now available for Windoze. It kicks arse! http://www.ncftp.com/
For Windoze users who want to use a mouse, I recommend SmartFTP. http://www.smartftp.com/
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Toowoomba
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 02:49
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well I said you would have to do more typing. it's certainly not the best but it's free and no hassle. I wasn't starting a flame war. How about saying "for those who want a more user friendly fearture packed FTP progrma use...". Much friendlier way of putting it and then you wouldn't seem to be having a go at anyone (if it was intentional or not that's how I feel).
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:10
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Dude, if I insulted you, then I'm sorry. It wasn't intentional.
BTW, both ncftp and smartftp are free.
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Toowoomba
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:12
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no worries. Hey do either of them have ads or anything cause i wouldn't mind giving them a go. I have used so called 'free' ones before and there has always been a catch which is why I resorted to the command line ftp. I do some basic web page development for work and some extra functions would be handy for making changes.
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:23
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ncftp is a command line program, so definately no ads. It's the FTP program that I use.
For web development stuff, ncftp comes with a few scripts like ncftpget and ncftpput which are VERY handy if you want to write scripts which automate uploads.... That's what I do for the ToyMods site.
Not sure if there are ads in SmartFTP, it's a Windoze program. I'm a Linux user... 
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Toowoomba
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:25
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Cool, I might give the ncftp one a go then. I could use a script to update the site instead of going through it manually.
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Coffs
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:36
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WS_FTP is another FREE one with no ads.
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Tue, 02 July 2002 03:46
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Brett:
More RAM aye, well goin from memory my computer towers alittle over urs, hrmmm
***dylusion thinks for a sec... at least he has a car***
And to the script, meh, just cause my computer can run Internet Eploiter and music at the same time unlike urs ehhh???
And maybey you should get over wingin about that script, you wouldnt want to sound too childish...
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 07:18
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Isn't all software free if you visit www.astalavista.com after you install it?
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Tue, 02 July 2002 10:13
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA, i like COOL1's theory
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 10:17
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I dont do this myself!  But its an idea 
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Location:
Colac, Victoria
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 14:30
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Easy fixes for 200B ICQ - removes all spammage for me
- install ICQ - run the powercrack available for it and follow its instructions ( search fro ICQ powercrack on google or something )
Ignore all WWpagers messages - ignore any messages from users not on your contact list, and ignore all the other crap on there that you dont need ( ie run bare basics )
Also at the same time - install a half decent firewall
( zonealarm is free and easy to set up )
I use ICQ near on 24/7 ( computers generally always on ) and i never get spammed ( been using ICQ for gads - at least 4 years )
Trillians good also - but its fancy - i like simple and effective
Stuart
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Tue, 02 July 2002 14:41
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Hey Stuart,
Whats your ICQ Number I need to ask you a question - I sent you a private message also.
Thanks
Tina (Rod's Wife)
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