diff --git a/src/otrlchatinterface.cpp b/src/otrlchatinterface.cpp
index 3743b80..0ba2ce1 100644
--- a/src/otrlchatinterface.cpp
+++ b/src/otrlchatinterface.cpp
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ static void protocol_name_free(void *opdata, const char *protocol_name){
 static void new_fingerprint(void *opdata, OtrlUserState us, const char *accountname, const char *protocol, const char *username, unsigned char fingerprint[20]){
 	kdDebug() << "Received a new Fingerprint" << endl;
 	Kopete::ChatSession *session= ((Kopete::ChatSession*)opdata);
-	Kopete::Message msg( session->members().getFirst(), session->account()->myself(), i18n("<b>Received a new fingerprint from <a>%1</a>. You should authenticate this contact.</b>").tqarg( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ), Kopete::Message::Internal, Kopete::Message::RichText  );	
+	Kopete::Message msg( session->members().getFirst(), session->account()->myself(), i18n("<b>Received a new fingerprint from <a>%1</a>. You should authenticate this contact.</b>").arg( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ), Kopete::Message::Internal, Kopete::Message::RichText  );	
 	session->appendMessage( msg );
 }
 
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ int OtrlChatInterface::decryptMessage( TQString *msg, TQString accountId,
 
 	tlv = otrl_tlv_find(tlvs, OTRL_TLV_DISCONNECTED);
 	if( tlv ){
-		Kopete::Message msg( chatSession->members().getFirst(), chatSession->account()->myself(), i18n("<b>%1</b> has ended the OTR session. You should do the same.").tqarg(chatSession->members().getFirst()->contactId()) , Kopete::Message::Internal, Kopete::Message::RichText  );
+		Kopete::Message msg( chatSession->members().getFirst(), chatSession->account()->myself(), i18n("<b>%1</b> has ended the OTR session. You should do the same.").arg(chatSession->members().getFirst()->contactId()) , Kopete::Message::Internal, Kopete::Message::RichText  );
 		chatSession->appendMessage( msg );
 	
 		OTRPlugin::plugin()->emitGoneSecure( chatSession, 3 );
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ void OtrlChatInterface::checkFilePermissions( TQString file ){
 	if( fingerprint != NULL ){
 		int doVerify = KMessageBox::questionYesNo( 
 			NULL, 
-			i18n("Please contact %1 via another secure way and verify that the following Fingerprint is correct:").tqarg( formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())) + "\n\n" + fingerprint + "\n\n" + i18n("Are you sure you want to trust this fingerprint?"),
+			i18n("Please contact %1 via another secure way and verify that the following Fingerprint is correct:").arg( formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())) + "\n\n" + fingerprint + "\n\n" + i18n("Are you sure you want to trust this fingerprint?"),
 			i18n("Verify fingerprint")  );
 		if( doVerify == KMessageBox::Yes ){
 			return true;
diff --git a/src/otrplugin.cpp b/src/otrplugin.cpp
index 066d8fc..f1290e1 100644
--- a/src/otrplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/otrplugin.cpp
@@ -222,9 +222,9 @@ void  OTRPlugin::slotEnableOtr( Kopete::ChatSession *session, bool enable ){
 			TQString body = otrlChatInterface->getDefaultQuery( session->account()->accountId() );
 			Kopete::Message msg1( session->account()->myself(), session->members().getFirst(), TQString( body ), Kopete::Message::Outbound );
 			if( otrlChatInterface->privState( session ) > 0 ){
-				body = i18n("Attempting to refresh the OTR session with <b>%1</b>...").tqarg( otrlChatInterface->formatContact( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ) );
+				body = i18n("Attempting to refresh the OTR session with <b>%1</b>...").arg( otrlChatInterface->formatContact( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ) );
 			} else {
-				body = i18n("Attempting to start a private OTR session with <b>%1</b>...").tqarg( otrlChatInterface->formatContact( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ) );				
+				body = i18n("Attempting to start a private OTR session with <b>%1</b>...").arg( otrlChatInterface->formatContact( session->members().getFirst()->contactId() ) );				
 			}
 			Kopete::Message msg2( session->account()->myself(), session->members().getFirst(), body, Kopete::Message::Internal, Kopete::Message::RichText );
 
diff --git a/src/otrpreferences.cpp b/src/otrpreferences.cpp
index 65dca42..98247f0 100644
--- a/src/otrpreferences.cpp
+++ b/src/otrpreferences.cpp
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ void OTRPreferences::verifyFingerprint(){
 
 	int doVerify = KMessageBox::questionYesNo( 
 		this, 
-		i18n("Please contact %1 via another secure way and verify that the following Fingerprint is correct:").tqarg(preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->text( preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->currentRow(), 0 )) + "\n\n" + preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->text( preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->currentRow(), 3 ) + "\n\n" + i18n("Are you sure you want to trust this fingerprint?"), i18n("Verify fingerprint")  );
+		i18n("Please contact %1 via another secure way and verify that the following Fingerprint is correct:").arg(preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->text( preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->currentRow(), 0 )) + "\n\n" + preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->text( preferencesDialog->tbFingerprints->currentRow(), 3 ) + "\n\n" + i18n("Are you sure you want to trust this fingerprint?"), i18n("Verify fingerprint")  );
 	
 
 	if( doVerify == KMessageBox::Yes ){
@@ -188,9 +188,9 @@ void OTRPreferences::forgetFingerprint(){
 	}
 }
 
-TQAlignTableItem :: TQAlignTableItem( TQTable *table, EditType editType, const TQString& text, int tqalignment )
+TQAlignTableItem :: TQAlignTableItem( TQTable *table, EditType editType, const TQString& text, int alignment )
 	 : TQTableItem( table, editType, text ) {
-	align = tqalignment;
+	align = alignment;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/otrpreferences.h b/src/otrpreferences.h
index 00f8946..262e132 100644
--- a/src/otrpreferences.h
+++ b/src/otrpreferences.h
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ private slots: // Public slots
 class TQAlignTableItem : public TQTableItem {
 
 public :
-	TQAlignTableItem(TQTable *table, EditType editType, const TQString& text, int tqalignment);
+	TQAlignTableItem(TQTable *table, EditType editType, const TQString& text, int alignment);
 
 private :
 	int align;
diff --git a/src/smppopup.cpp b/src/smppopup.cpp
index 36f650b..dcb630b 100644
--- a/src/smppopup.cpp
+++ b/src/smppopup.cpp
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ SMPPopup::SMPPopup(TQWidget* parent, const char* name, WFlags fl, ConnContext *c
 	this->context = context;
 	this->session = session;
 	this->initiate = initiate;
-	tlText->setText( i18n("Please enter the secret passphrase to authenticate %1:").tqarg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
+	tlText->setText( i18n("Please enter the secret passphrase to authenticate %1:").arg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
 }
 
 SMPPopup::~SMPPopup()
diff --git a/src/smppopupui.ui b/src/smppopupui.ui
index b387ca0..b2dc7f8 100644
--- a/src/smppopupui.ui
+++ b/src/smppopupui.ui
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
         <property name="text">
             <string>Please enter the secret passphrase to authenticate this contact.</string>
         </property>
-        <property name="tqalignment">
+        <property name="alignment">
             <set>WordBreak|AlignVCenter</set>
         </property>
     </widget>
diff --git a/src/verifypopup.cpp b/src/verifypopup.cpp
index 2fc7bc8..c7550e0 100644
--- a/src/verifypopup.cpp
+++ b/src/verifypopup.cpp
@@ -36,9 +36,9 @@ VerifyPopup::VerifyPopup(TQWidget* parent, const char* name, Kopete::ChatSession
 : VerifyPopupUI(parent,name, modal,fl)
 {
 	this->session = session;
-	alContact->setText(i18n("Verify fingerprint for %1.").tqarg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
-	alFingerprint->setText(i18n("The received fingerprint is:\n\n%1\n\nContact %2 via another secure channel and verify that this fingerprint is correct.").tqarg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->findActiveFingerprint(session)).tqarg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
-	alVerified->setText(i18n("verified that this is in fact the correct fingerprint for %1").tqarg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
+	alContact->setText(i18n("Verify fingerprint for %1.").arg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
+	alFingerprint->setText(i18n("The received fingerprint is:\n\n%1\n\nContact %2 via another secure channel and verify that this fingerprint is correct.").arg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->findActiveFingerprint(session)).arg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
+	alVerified->setText(i18n("verified that this is in fact the correct fingerprint for %1").arg(OtrlChatInterface::self()->formatContact(session->members().getFirst()->contactId())));
 	cbVerify->insertItem(i18n("I have not"));
 	cbVerify->insertItem(i18n("I have"));
 	if( OtrlChatInterface::self()->isVerified(session)){
diff --git a/src/verifypopupui.ui b/src/verifypopupui.ui
index 2c83b07..b1e066c 100644
--- a/src/verifypopupui.ui
+++ b/src/verifypopupui.ui
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
             <property name="text">
                 <string></string>
             </property>
-            <property name="tqalignment">
+            <property name="alignment">
                 <set>WordBreak|AlignVCenter</set>
             </property>
         </widget>