Using jabber system for connection to ICQ network.
This document describes how to connect to public ICQ network using a jabber client and a jabber ICQ transport running on a jabber server.
In order to connect to a jabber server you will need a computer running MS Windows or X windows environment with Qt>=3.1 library installed and configured, a jabber client software (we recommend PSI), internet or AM Freenet connection and desire to use ICQ with an alternative client software.
The following step-by-step instructions describe the process with illustrations and recommendations in a more detailed way.
It's assumed you are familiar with your environment and have the ability to perform basic actions, like installing software and making common configuration tasks using software menu-based interface facilities.

STEP 1 - Downloading a jabber client software (on the example of PSI)
For the AM Freenet users we have placed PSI on Yerevan-based servers, so you can get the client software for MS Windows from http://www.vision.am/dst/psi-0.9.1-win-setup.exe and the source code to build under X Windows environment from http://www.vision.am/dst/psi-0.9.1.tar.gz.
For X Windows environment it's also required to get and compile the SSL/TLS plugin from http://www.vision.am/dst/qca-tls-1.0.tar.bz2.
Additional language packs and pre-compiled packages for numerous platforms can also be found on the PSI download page.

STEP 2 - Installing PSI
Windows users: run the installer, follow the on-screen instructions.
X Windows users: unzip and untar the tarball, cd into the just created directory. The minimum survival commands are as root: 
#./configure && make && make install

Don't forget to build the SSH/TLS plugin as well.

STEP 3 - Configuration
Run PSI. A "profile select" dialog box will open. Create a new profile and give it a sensible name. Select the just created profile from the select box and click "open". Then you will be prompted to create an account. Click the "add" button, give it a sensible name and check the "Register a new account" checkbox.
Services discoveryIn the "Register account" dialog input your jabber ID and password and password confirmation. Your jabber ID should look like yournick@jabber.vision.am. Check the "SSL encryptions" checkbox to increase the connection security.
Those who have normal Internet connection shoud not set any proxy server settings and leave the "Manually specify server host/port" checkbox unchecked.
AM Freenet users are required to check "SSL encryption" checkbox and set up proxy settings as shown on the picture.
In proxy settings "proxy.freenet.am:3128" should be entered the same way as in Internet Explorer settings. Besides, "Manually specify server host/port" must be checked for AM Freenet users and "jabber.vision.am" and "443" should be entered in the corresponding fields. Click "register" to get your fresh jabber account.

STEP 4 - Configuring ICQ transport
Once you are done with the registration, you can start using jabber messenger for communicating with other jabber members. The "search" function for the jabber network is currently disabled, thus, in order to add a contact to your roster you'll need to know his jabber ID.
To make your roster connect to the ICQ network you'll need to have a ICQ UIN registered. If you don't have a UIN yet and do not have own internet connection to do it yourself, ask someone of your friends to register you an ICQ UIN. For details on registration in ICQ network, refer to ICQ documentation or visit the mirabilis website.
Register account Once you are done with the UIN, it's the right time to bind your jabber account to the ICQ UIN. In order to do so, select "services discovery" from the PSI main menu. A window with available transports will be displayed. Right click the ICQ transport icon and select "register" from the drop-down menu as shown on the picture. Enter your ICQ UIN and password in the corresponding fields of the dialog displayed and click "register" to connect to the ICQ network. Once credentials are verified, your contact list should fill into your roster.
Beware, your jabber password as well as your ICQ password are stored on our server in clear-text.
If you see "authorization granted" message from all the members of your contact list, just close PSI by selecting "quit" from the PSI main menu and run PSI again.
If you encounter problems in the process or notice strange behavior, please let admin@vision.am know.
Good luck!
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