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EDITOR NOTES
Version 2.1 is currently in beta. See 'Related Links' for the most recent stable version.
DESCRIPTION
AIM for Mac keeps you connected to the people you care about right on your Mac. AIM for Mac supports AIM Expressions, AIM File Transfer and supports friendly names - no more hard-to-remember screen names. Connect with friends and family and keep track of status and presence updates in real time.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.1.243:
  • Added "Email..." to the Buddy List contextual menu and "Gear" menu to allow for easy webmail message composition.
  • Added Apple Menu Item under People > Send Email...
  • Added Edit > Paste and Match Style to the Menu Items.
  • Single-sign on for AIM to AOL Webmail.
  • Camera icon has been added to the Buddy status on Buddy List if a photo has been published in Buddy status.
  • Improved accessibility (VoiceOver) feature for Group Row Theme button (will now read button description).
  • Various user interface improvements.
Fixed Issues:
  • Fixed issue where user is logged off and results in AIM rate limiting.
  • Accessibility: Fixed various labeling bugs that resulted in ambiguous or empty text when using VoiceOver.
  • Fixed issues with Away Message reporting to users on your Buddy List.
  • Fixed issues that prevented opening AOL webmail.
  • Fixed IM conversation window scrolling that made long conversations hard to read.
  • Added Font Scale to IM conversation preference (under IM Preference pane).
  • View Buddy Feed has been changed to View Lifestream.
  • Various bug fixes and improvements.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later; G4, G5, or Intel Mac.
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Developer:AOL
Downloads:87,497
  - Version d/l:1,499
Internet:Chat
License:Free
Date:14 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Oct 14 2009

BOUSOZOKU  It's interesting that Check for Updates doesn't seem to find anything. For the last update, I waited about a week and it still told me what I had was the latest.

It seems to be the same functionality that's in RapidWeaver and Cyberduck so it works when used properly. It's just interesting that AOL can't get things right.

The IM functionality is good, if a bit late after, what, 8 years?  
(Version 2.1.243)

praisebury
+1
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Oct 14 2009

TIM.DEHRING  If you have the final version, it won't update to the beta version (which this is, according to the AOL website). Also, if you have the beta version installed, it won't update to the final version. That's what was posted on their blog when version 2 was released.  
(Version 2.1.243)

praisebury
+1

Oct 14 2009

LIKOS  Why this over iChat? (I'm being serious.)  
(Version 2.1.243)

praisebury
0
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Jul 30 2009

ROBERT  Despite all the vitriol here, I'm seeing huge improvements in the official Mac client.

Can this one format spaces in your screen name?

Or do we still need to keep 4.7 around for that?

I'm not going to lie; like many, I don't actually use the official client, but it's great to have a decent one, anyhow--even if you personally only use it to set up various small features of your account before switching to Adium.   
(Version 2.0b2)

praisebury
+1
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Jul 9 2009

OVIPAS  lifestream addition is a big enhancement, however it seems that it doesn't allow for ICQ contacts to add a twitter or facebook account.

no possibility to use iTunes song like a status message, which is a standard now for any IM application on macs.

still no A/V capabilities :(  
(Version 2.0b1)

praisebury
+4
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Jul 6 2009

YOSHINATSU  What is AOL even thinking doing this??  
(Version 2.0b1)

praisebury
-4
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Jul 7 2009

KAWAII  There are lots of things that don't make sense about AOL - with the top being, "why the hell do they still exist". They should die just like Prodigy, Voyager, CompuServe and other organisations that have no relevance any more.  
(Version 2.0b1)

praisebury
+1

Apr 15 2009

JEFFISHERETOO  AOL! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE STOP THE INSANITY!

This product is an insult to the Mac and the Mac community! I have both a Mac and Windows so I know what this is missing and it's nothing more than a prettier version on AIM 6 years ago!!!!! Whoa! Sorry you added SMS! WOW!

Just stop!  
(Version 1.5b2)

praisebury
+7
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Mar 16 2009

ROG360  Why not just go with online only and support iChat 100% in the future.If your this far behind the game, You better pick a better position... :)

At least there's not advertising in it...  
(Version 1.5b1)

praisebury
+10
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Mar 7 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  This is way better now than it used to be compared to the old joke of an application. Having said that... this program is a steaming pile of cow dung. Since there is no audio/video chat support... still... after years and years and years... this application is virtually useless. With alternatives such as Adium... and even Apple's default iChat... which needs a lot of work too, but at least there's audio/video chat... there's no point in disgracing your hard drive with this garbage.  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
+3
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Feb 12 2009

JRWHO  Really, what's the purpose of this? Why not work on like making iChat better?  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
+2
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Mar 7 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  AOL makes AIM... Apple makes iChat... what does your comment have anything to do with AIM?  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
-2
Mar 7 2009

JRWHO  Why doesn't AOL work with Apple to make iChat better then?  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
+2
Mar 8 2009

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  Because they're lazy and don't care. I mean... look at this version of AIM for Mac... it's a joke as you've noticed. I agree with you though... AOL should work with Apple to make iChat better... at least in regards to the AIM portion of iChat. I can barely connect a third of the time with video chat to other friends using AIM. It's always flawless when it's iChat to iChat. Meh...  
(Version 1.1)

praisebury
+1

Jan 31 2009

JEFFISHERETOO  I can't say it better than it's been said already other than to point out that this is nothing more than the IM part of the equally non-sense AOL Desktop for Mac just ripped out for a twofer deal for AOL. While I am glad to see them doing anything at all for the Mac I am baffled by their continued inability to sync the feature sets for the Mac and Windows products after almost 5 years of nothing. This is why AOL is no longer a player and should just close up shop once and for all. Sad.  
(Version 1.1b1)

praisebury
+2
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