America Online Inc - (Freeware)
AIM allows to keep in touch with family, friends, colleagues in a very easy manner.
AIM is a reference despite fierce competition from Windows Live Messenger and Yahoo Messenger.
The application offers support tabs for the chat feature, which requires the installation of third party software for Windows Live Messenger, Messenger Plus as interface. AIM also integrates with other AOL services and features and allows to listen to AOL Radio stations from the client, or manage AOL Webmail account.
With AIM, AOL Messenger, user can exchange messages instantly online with friends, relatives, colleagues, participate in trade shows public discussion on the favorite topics and also know permanently if his family, friends or colleagues are connected.
The Beta 4 build of AIM 6.8 is now available and ready for testing. We've heard your feedback and made some significant updates to this version.
Updates to this release include:
* Notifying buddies of the plugins you have installed by posting them in your Buddy Updates, controlled from a new preference added to the Privacy tab in settings
* Minor UI updates to the plugin "Top Picks" manager
* Internet Explorer 7 support and AIM 6.8 software detection for AIM Gallery
* Default AIM chrome color changed from "Love, AIM" to "Skinny Dip" black and blue chrome
* A replace option for Load Buddy List
Also look for additional plugins now available: IM Freaqs, Haiku, AIM Stats and more. Click "Get More" at the bottom of your Buddy List window and click through "Most Downloaded" and "Most Recently Updated".