Posted by Loco Jones on 09/19/05 03:56

"seani" <seani@ergates.house> wrote in message
news:pan.2005.09.18.23.54.35.296953@ergates.house...
> On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 17:25:37 -0400, Loco Jones wrote:
>
> > "jstraveler" <oceanbreeze2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:FEiXe.219932$Hk.154669@pd7tw1no...
> >> What Is the best way to transfer a movie from myself to a friend
> >> without using the large file sharing sites.....just want to do a one
> >> on one share.....perhaps networking.
> >> If you could please point me in the direction of even a search
> >> term that would be great....is it like peer to peer or ftp unsure
> >> where to look.
> >> Thanks so much for your help
> >> Jan
> >
> > My suggestion would be ICQ.
> >
> > The shared files/file transfer functions work very well, and feature
> > a "resume" capability should your connection be broken for any
> > reason.
> > If that helps, you're welcome.
>
> Never seen the point in instant messaging much, but being able to
> pop the odd file across to my brother painlessly is a bonus.
> Thanks for the tip.

You are welcome, and hopefully, so too the OP.

The following was sent along by a good friend, and is extremely
informative:
< quote >
You will need to go to the ICQ page and download the client, which
is free.
http://www.icq.com

You will want to customize a few basic settings and take a few
routine security measures but once you and the person you want
to trade with are both online with ICQ the rest is very simple and
intuitive.

Instructions for transferring files with the full (Pro) version
are here:
http://www.icq.com/help/pages/category_how_2_1693.php

Instructions for setting up a shared files folder with a friend
are here:
http://www.icq.com/help/pages/icqpro/category_faq_1_1697.php

IMPORTANT PRIVACY INFOMATION:

If you don't want to receive any messages from anyone you haven't
established contact with and want to protect your privacy then as
soon as you set up ICQ go to the Security settings and choose
options that will give you privacy.

Click Main �> Security & Privacy Permissions.
On the left under Permissions, choose Spam Control.

Select the following options:
Accept Messages only from users on my Contact List.(Checking
this option will make ICQ ignore all messages from people who
are not on your list.)
Do not accept World Wide Pager Messages
Do not accept EmailExpress Messages

Now when you launch the program it will not have invitations
from strangers for a chat, a sexual encounter, sales events or
other ICQ specific spam messages waiting for you, nor will
you ever see any.

More information about ICQ privacy and anti-spam measures here:
http://www.icq.com/support/security/spam.html

SMALLER "LITE" VERSION:

You might want to check out:
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=icqlite for older
English versions of the "lite" program. The lite program has
much of the functionality of the full program without all the bells
and whistles which means it uses far fewer system resources.
You can still trade files with another user although it doesn't have
the shared folder feature.

Instructions for transferring files with the lite version are here:
http://www.icq.com/help/pages/category_how_2_1693.php

Security Center for lite version is here :
http://www.icq.com/support/security/icqlite/index.html

More specific suggestions and instructions for setting up security
and blocking unwanted messages are here:
http://www.icq.com/support/security/icqlite/spam.html#stop
< end quote >

I think that should about cover it.
While there have been some other excellent suggestions on this thread, ICQ
has perhaps the gentlest slope to the learning curve required.

- Loco -
(Now Playing: I Gotta Get A Message To You - Bee Gees)

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