AIM and whatnot
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ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
You can get AIM for OS X here:
http://www.aim.com/get_aim/mac/latest_macosx.adp
iChat, which is included with Mac OS X 10.3 (or available from the Apple Store for $30 for use under OS X 10.2) is compatible with AIM -- meaning you can use iChat to communicate with those who use AIM.
What exactly is this AIM+ you speak of?
http://www.aim.com/get_aim/mac/latest_macosx.adp
iChat, which is included with Mac OS X 10.3 (or available from the Apple Store for $30 for use under OS X 10.2) is compatible with AIM -- meaning you can use iChat to communicate with those who use AIM.
What exactly is this AIM+ you speak of?
http://www.big-o-software.com/products/aimplus/
Google is your friend
On the topic, I don't think there is anything like AIM+ for the mac. There are a few other AIM clones and such that will do some of what AIM+ does, but nothing that does it all in one package. A little bit OT, but I thought AIM+ had spyware? Maybe that was just a rumor that I had read.
Google is your friend
On the topic, I don't think there is anything like AIM+ for the mac. There are a few other AIM clones and such that will do some of what AIM+ does, but nothing that does it all in one package. A little bit OT, but I thought AIM+ had spyware? Maybe that was just a rumor that I had read.
Adium 2. http://www.adiumx.com Download the newest alpha, not the old version.
adambyte
Registered
I have a couple replies for the AIM+ features....
"Automatic (but optional) logging of all your IMs (even chat rooms!), creating a history which you can browse using the AIM+ History Viewer (part of AIM+)."
Logging is built into the Mac version of AIM.
"Ad-Removal - say goodbye to all those pesky ads that clutter up your Buddy List!"
There's a hack for the Mac version of AIM at http://www.bluebomber.com/aimx/
This procedure removes the ads.
"Cloning - you can run multiple instances of AIM to sign on with as many different screennames as you want!"
True, can't run multiple screen names in the same AIM program, but if you use the official Mac AIM client, iChat, and Adium, that's three screen names you can run at the same time, right there.
"Adjust the transparency of your Buddy List or IM/Chat windows!"
If you love transparent windows, I suggest you look at WindowShade for OS X. it has all sorts of window-manipulation features. http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/wsx/
Sorry we don't have something EXACTLY like that for Mac, but I think these things will help.
"Automatic (but optional) logging of all your IMs (even chat rooms!), creating a history which you can browse using the AIM+ History Viewer (part of AIM+)."
Logging is built into the Mac version of AIM.
"Ad-Removal - say goodbye to all those pesky ads that clutter up your Buddy List!"
There's a hack for the Mac version of AIM at http://www.bluebomber.com/aimx/
This procedure removes the ads.
"Cloning - you can run multiple instances of AIM to sign on with as many different screennames as you want!"
True, can't run multiple screen names in the same AIM program, but if you use the official Mac AIM client, iChat, and Adium, that's three screen names you can run at the same time, right there.
"Adjust the transparency of your Buddy List or IM/Chat windows!"
If you love transparent windows, I suggest you look at WindowShade for OS X. it has all sorts of window-manipulation features. http://www.unsanity.com/haxies/wsx/
Sorry we don't have something EXACTLY like that for Mac, but I think these things will help.
Adium 2. Enough Said. In its alpha stage now, and still is far superior to many AIM clients. When it's finished; watch out.
Too many features to list, go to http://adium.sourceforge.net\
Referring to a few posts back, adium has built in transparency options, automatic logging, and can have as many accounts signed on simultaneously as you please...god theres so much more too...
Too many features to list, go to http://adium.sourceforge.net\
Referring to a few posts back, adium has built in transparency options, automatic logging, and can have as many accounts signed on simultaneously as you please...god theres so much more too...
ElDiabloConCaca
U.S.D.A. Prime
Cheryl said:
Ah, yes it does, my mistake. I was referring to iChat AV, which, once installed, will require the download of a special installer package that will roll you back to the regular iChat.
phatcactus
The Ugly Organist
If I remember right, Proteus allows multiple screen names to be signed on at once, though not very elegantly.