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PSA: AIM Will Be Discontinued Tomorrow (fortune.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the end-of-an-era dept.

Cutting_Crew writes: Along with Yahoo Messenger, MSN Messenger and ICQ, I used AIM extensively (without an AOL subscription of course). AIM will finally come to a halt on December 15th, 2017, as reported a few months ago and explained in AOL fashion over on their website. I remember using AIM to keep in touch with friends, co-workers and yes, even tried dating back in the day using the "looking for love" feature not only available to AOL subscribers but also extended to AIM users as well. Any memories you want to share? Speak now, or forever hold your peace.

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  1. Regretting that "lifetime" license... by Albert71292 · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...that I bought for Trillian several years ago. After AIM shuts down, I'll only be using Trillian for ICQ and Facebook Messenger.

    --
    "A Bird In The Hand Will Poop On Your Wrist"-Benny Hill,1982
    1. Re:Regretting that "lifetime" license... by alexo · · Score: 3, Interesting

      May I interest you in Pidgin?

      If you end up regretting using it, you can get a full refund.

  2. AIM - also known as AOL Instant Molester by Indy1 · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Back in the day, AIM was infamous for being the place all the kiddie diddlers would hang out and try to snare their pray.

    AOL's constant battle to draw the bottom feeders to their network was a success in more ways then one.

    --
    Lawyers, MBA's, RIAA? A jedi fears not these things!