Pidgin ICQ - Unable to connect to BOS server Connection refused

[JeZ-l-Lee]

Hi,

Been using Pidgin IM with ICQ for many years.
Today I can't connect to ICQ with Pidgin?
Get the following error message:
"Unable to connect to BOS server: Connection refused"

Any ideas?
Thanks!

Jesse

[JeZ-l-Lee]

Seems to be working now, thanks!

Jesse

[JeZ-l-Lee]

Not working again?
Same error message as first post when trying to connect to ICQ through Pidgin IM.
Any ideas?

Jesse

[PriorityK]

Same for me. It appears it's gone for good. No idea why.

[kquest]

It's on the ICQ.com server side... (owned by Mail.ru group). Apparently, here's why:
https://hybridtechcar.com/2018/12/27...-of-questions/
https://hybridtechcar.com/2018/12/27...-alternatives/

[JeZ-l-Lee]

Ok, thanks for the info...