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AIM 5.9: Rulezz or Suxx?

SlashSlash
edited November 2004 in Software
I've noticed AIM 5.9... Should I get it?
What are its advantages??

Comments

  • RNRN
    Don't get it. Just stay with your current version.
  • stitchstitch
    I use trillian. I wont upgrade the real aim (5.2) on my system ever again. I only have real aim for DC.
  • SlashSlash
    What's new in 5.9?
  • BODBOD
    adverts i think
  • SlashSlash
    Of course, ads... but is there sth else which is better than 5.2?
  • BashBash
    well some office thing I think some sorta chat with your workers, and the wildtangent games thing which is filled of spyware.
  • Mr. CleanMr. Clean
    ever since 5.5 came out AIM has been doing more and more retarded things


    If you've used AIM 5.5 AIM now has the right to delete the account you signed on with anytime it wants to


    AIM 5.9 wants you to pay for buddy icons
  • SlashSlash
    TechnologyHut wrote:
    well some office thing I think some sorta chat with your workers, and the wildtangent games thing which is filled of spyware.
    thanx, I don't need that useless shit. I will be still on my 5.2.
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    Mr.Clean wrote
    If you've used AIM 5.5 AIM now has the right to delete the account you signed on with anytime it wants to


    huh? they can delete your account because you have that version?
  • stitchstitch
    wingzeroismine wrote:
    Mr.Clean wrote
    If you've used AIM 5.5 AIM now has the right to delete the account you signed on with anytime it wants to


    huh? they can delete your account because you have that version?

    aol can do anything. they are an evil company.
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    I suppose... but the most evil I have seen is making crap software and loading it with spyware making it even crapier. I wonder what AOL's spyware protection doesn't detect... OH YEAH, everything they install. At least with aim the spyware can be removed after installing aim, but aol won't function unless it's all kept, it will re install them if you get rid of them.
  • FatTurtleFatTurtle
    no comment

    I have it on my notebook, just because I was to lazy to find an old version of AIM.
  • BODBOD
    just get trillian
  • stitchstitch
    BOD wrote:
    just get trillian

    :D another trillian supporter
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    I don't like trillian. Something about having to let it store your passwords... and how it contacts cerellian's computers before connection to any other servers. And well... I don't use MSN or Yahoo or ICQ, so aim is all I would use.
  • Ka0sKa0s
    wingzeroismine wrote:
    I don't like trillian. Something about having to let it store your passwords... and how it contacts cerellian's computers before connection to any other servers.


    AIM stores your password too if you dont tell it not to. Also, it DOESNt contact them if you set it up right, your obviously not reading the instructions on how to use it properly.
  • QQ
    What he means is that the Tril passwd "encrytion" is TERRIBLE, and it does send anonymous usage stats and has that annoying "phone home" antipiracy thing.

    -Q
  • wingzeroisminewingzeroismine
    yes! What Q said is the main reasons I don't trust trillian, and I just don't like the way it looks... and no skin would fix that. And I hate the IRC... I want something in a Xircon or mIRC like environment, not IRC through an IM window.
  • QQ
    The phone home stuff can be overcome, the "encryption" hopefully they'll do something about soon, if they already haven't.

    And I find their IRC client pretty bad too.

    -Q
  • stitchstitch
    i never do irc. never.[/b[

    i like trillian and i disabled the phone home thingy. Nobody uses this workstation but me so my passwords are safe.
  • AnonymousAnonymous
    i think its time we all went back to AIM 1.0
  • QQ
    Does AIM 1 still work? I don't know what it would be like, using such an old version of the client soft.

    -Q
  • BODBOD
    they've probably changed the server address several times since then, or it coulb be like M$N where you have to upgrade before u log on...
  • DevilsJim89DevilsJim89
    Q wrote:
    Does AIM 1 still work? I don't know what it would be like, using such an old version of the client soft.

    -Q

    I proved to you all that AIM 1 still does work. No, they never changed the server address. A few months ago I posted this Screenshot...
    aim1_xp.JPG
    aim2_xp.JPG

    valid proof...

    and I dont use AIM 5.9. It sucks, actually all versions suck thats 5.x. It took me forever to upgrade from 4.8. I loved 4.8 and now I use 5.5 but ONLY with DeadAIM 4.5. DeadAIM OWNZ. I wouldn't use AIM without it.
  • QQ
    I use DarkAIM when I have or want to use AIM.

    -Q

    PS. HaH! Someone has a wirelesss DLink router!
  • NitricAcid666NitricAcid666
    i use 1.0 on the compaq armada, it runs fine , it does bring up a screen saying you SHOULD but dont have to upgrade and illl be dammed if i do cvause i only talk to topher on there lol
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