So Long, ICQ

Unlike seemingly everyone else who long ago abandoned their ICQ accounts when they moved to a new messaging service, I still used mine.  Granted, it didn't get much use, but it still had a few nice features that weren't available in more popular messaging protocols. (i.e. offline messaging)

The key word in that paragraph is "used".

As of early this week, it would appear that I am no longer using ICQ — and not by choice.  Rather, the service has simply stopped accepting my UIN/password combination and, since I can't remember what email account I registered it with years ago, I can't find out what they think my password has been changed to.

So, unless something unforeseen happens, it's good-bye to ICQ.  If you were using that to contact me via IM, I suggest choosing one of the other protocols I can be reached via.  (If you don't have any of the other protocol information, let me know and I can get it to you.)