QQ - fast-growing IM, esp.in China

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Has anyone else here tried QQ ?
I just installed it. LOOKS very nice (a kind of souped-up or souped-down ICQ, I think) but I'm surprised to find it allocates me # 1242876, AND it says there are "269" users online at present.

Is THIS the world-shattering IM program I was expecting ?!
(Hmmm, almost all those online appear to be South African - it's almost noon Saturday morning in China right now, so where are the millions! of Chinese who use this thing ?)

Anyway, anyone who'd like to help me try out the audio, video, etc - let me know!

[Eagle_Kiwi]

HMMMMPH! No one ELSE responded, so I guess *I* gotta!

It seems that version (4.8MB) is some kind of purely South African one ? Others such as me CAN use it, but it seems limited (I couldn't figure any way to get voice working - and very limited number of users anyway)

But seems the "real" QQ is 11.6MB, but hard to get in English. Though there IS an English version of the program, most download sites are in Chinese. The "best"-looking one I tried was xinhuanet but after 6 tries I gave up as the download kept aborting at around 3MB.

Then.... I found THIS little gem of a site! Not put off by seeing it's registered in "Sao Tome & Principe" - I downloaded Q\QQ English version easily.

But... then..... one must Register (of course)... and the QQ Registration page is in... Chinese!
BUT... qq.bur.st has very thoughtfully provided a page explaining step by step how an English speaker can register on this page.

Omigosh.... Am I up to it ? I dunno <<sigh>>

WHAT A LAUGH!!! Poor wonderful helpful Browny is pushing water uphill! Read This!

............ (to be continued)................(or maybe quietly "dropped"!? )..

[MrEggsalad]

Ugh...I have gone and tried to do this. This time at night (only about 8:53 PM, but I've had a long day) I am to tired to go extra long distances for this. I also couldn't get the chinese writer thingy, so I couldn't register. I have the installer, just no number.

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Heyyyy, I'm IN ! QQ#342324276 - and currently I see 12.3 MILLION online!!
Luckily I have Chinese friends who can help me (and they are astonished that they can communicate with anyone outside China on "their" QQ )

Egg, I suggest bypass the "Chinese writing" stuff etc... email the "volcano" guy mentioned on the qq.bur.st site - he indeed emailed me a number and password to get me in ... though now I'm getting TRUSTED Chinese friend to help me change password for some real security.

But it is still uphill work. Though the actual program is "English Version", most/many functions link to websites.. all in Chinese.

NOT recommended for any but the most foolhardy non-Chinese speakers.

[MrEggsalad]

YAY!! I'm using Google's translator to do the registration page, and I'm currently downloading the Chinese writer thingy. So, from what I am doing, I think pretty soon I will have a QQ #! Will just edit this post to tell more later on.


EDIT::: Also tried translating on PSP but it was very confusing, I just decided to have volcano register me. Haven't gotten the # yet

[narayanan]

But seems the "real" QQ is 11.6MB, but hard to get in English.

jus use a download manager. donno if the server actually supports Resume capability (Resume status showed Unknown). Takes some 1/2 hour even on a T1 to get that 11MB file.
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Finally managed to signup on QQ with my friend's help. QQ# 455317966 here.

Just happened to see the tabs. Everything's in Chinese . Not much of exploration till now. shall post laters

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Well hi Narayanan. I'll try to hook up with you !

But.... r u sure there should be 10 digits in your QQ# ? (Mine, coupla days ago, was only 9: QQ#342,324,276)

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Originally Posted by MrEggsalad

... I just decided to have volcano register me. Haven't gotten the # yet

Ok, I found that method was SO simple... then easy to reset "his" given password yourself (Menu - Personal Settings - Network Security) then you're on your own !

(I've emailed Mr.Volcano back to thank him, AND invited him to add me for a chat etc... but no response so far. Weirdly beautiful, a totally anonymous Good Samaritan like that! )

[narayanan]

Oops there was a 1 extra, the QQ# is 455317966

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Ok Narayanan, I C U on QQ now (I find a search by # usually works, but search by nickname NEVER does).
However, each time I try to ADD you, it times out (then I think locks me out after 2 or 3 tries). Maybe u can add me ?
Maybe.... it doesn't matter anyway <lol>.