Did AOL Just Kill Its Instant Messenger Software AIM?

[rosen380]

We used to use ICQ because it supported many users in a single chat-- I assume AOL IM and the others must incorporate that by now, but they didn't then.

Any former WallStreetSports 'alums' remember the mass chats?

 

[Guest]

Funny I read this article then realize that AIM is disconnected on my Trillian and it wont't reconnect. Just tried it on Pidgin too and nothing. THANKS TOMSHARDWARE

 

[captaincharisma]

[citation][nom]Buttes McGee[/nom]Funny I read this article then realize that AIM is disconnected on my Trillian and it wont't reconnect. Just tried it on Pidgin too and nothing. THANKS TOMSHARDWARE[/citation]

still working here with AIM 11 beta

 

[IAmVortigaunt]

[citation][nom]jacobdrj[/nom]When I had Blackberry, I actually had a short resurgence, as BB is the only OS to fully integrate their FB client with the rest of their software.[/citation]

Not sure what you mean by "fully integrate", but FB is pretty integrated into Windows Phone...

 

[eddieroolz]

AIM is going on life support...

 

[robochump]

AIM has less than 1% IM market and that generates $50M annually?!? It appears to be the only money maker for AOL and they cut its lead developer...lol.

 

[alextheblue]

[citation][nom]upgrade_1977[/nom]God.. I haven't used Aim in about 10 years, lol. I thought everyone used facebook, yahoo, skype, tango or teamspeak..[/citation]Well, for what it's worth, the latest AIM clients support Facebook chat and Google Talk. If it included support for Live Messenger too, the client would probably see a lot more use. There are alternatives, of course, like Trillian. But I haven't found a perfect replacement.
[citation][nom]captaincharisma[/nom]How is AIM bette? after many years that program is still unstable on the best computers.[/citation]The standalone AIM client? I can't recall having any stability issues. Maybe there were certain versions with problems? It's been stable on all PCs I've used it on.