And if work isn’t providing a secure alternative, then here are a few universal instant messaging services that are compatible with other common programs:

If the bulk of your chat buddies are using AIM, they too are out of luck so everyone needs to move elsewhere. So even if you’re using software that communicates with your AIM account today, it won’t work after Dec. All of its features - Buddy Lists, images and files - will be deleted. Essentially, you log into one program and then connect AIM and other instant messaging services. Trillian and Pidgin are two that come to mind.īut the thing to keep in mind here is that come Dec. Tech+ There have long been universal chat software products allowing users to log into their AOL Instant Messenger - or AIM - accounts without opening AIM itself. My personal computers are a desktop with 8.1, a laptop running 10 and an Android Smartphone but I really don’t want to install it on any of those devices. It also needs to work with Windows XP, which is what is on the computer my company provides. I’ve been looking online for something to replace it with and am having trouble finding a simple replacement that does what IM did, that can integrate my AOL Buddy List, let me keep using my AOL screen name, which every one knows me by, and is free. Since AOL announced it is dropping IM on Dec 15, I need to find a new app to message these people.

Q: I have used AOL Instant Messenger at work to communicate with customers and co-workers in other offices for over 20 years. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĪOL’s instant messenger AIM says so long after 20 years on December 15, 2017

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