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AIM for Mac releases version 1.1
Does anyone still actually use AIM to sign in to their AIM account? I've found the AIM Express client useful occasionally when I happen to be on a strange computer (though nowadays I mostly use the AIM iPhone client when I'm AWOL), but on the desktop it's been Adium for longer than I can remember.Still, if you'd rather do the official way, AIM for Mac 1.1 is out now. There are a few bugfixes -- ICQ accounts had an issue signing in, apparently, and there were a few font and display issues fixed. And there aren't too many new features, though you can now leave notes in "Edit Buddy" fields and the Buddy List search got improved. Unfortunately, it looks like, according to the screenshot they posted, the Buddy List will also blur out all the names on your Buddy List, which seems really inconvenient.
The app itself is still in beta, though you can't really go wrong with instant messaging -- either your messages get through or they don't, right? You can download it now, or if you're already using the 1.0 client, you'll get notified automatically.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Neil said 5:56PM on 2-12-2009
Everyone I know has moved over to Microsoft/Live Messenger or Yahoo messenger....but from the numbers I've seen, a lot of people still use AOL so good to see them updating their messenger.
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chrisdejabet said 5:58PM on 2-12-2009
I use iChat for my AIM activity.
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Alex said 6:31PM on 2-12-2009
And recommendations of an IM client that uses hotmail, but that also allows use of the webcam? iChat doesnt do hotmail, and adium hasnt got webcam...
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Greg said 7:05PM on 2-12-2009
Mercury Messenger.
Johnzim said 5:09AM on 2-13-2009
iChat can handle MSN connectivity through a Jabber server using MSN transport.
It's a small hack to set up but it's worth it if you like to use iChat for everything.
lordofthefobs said 7:19PM on 2-12-2009
Aim Express? why not use meebo? or use google chat?
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Carlos said 10:57PM on 2-12-2009
I've tried quite a few messengers, but nothing beats iChat (Leopard) for AIM activity.
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J said 1:30AM on 2-13-2009
Adium.....nuff said.
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Quine said 1:39AM on 2-13-2009
Adium or iChat. Seriously AOL why don't you make some sort of spiffy adium plugin or contribution instead of an alternative client?
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aman said 8:03PM on 3-10-2009
hi
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