Comments on: AIM 6.0 Goes State of the Art http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:12:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: billing medical software http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-861013 billing medical software Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:24:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-861013 <strong>billing medical software...</strong> SomegifttoME 606264 Actual news on billing medical software category.... billing medical software…

SomegifttoME 606264 Actual news on billing medical software category….

]]> By: Heaven http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-710333 Heaven Mon, 15 Jan 2007 04:59:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-710333 I really hate the new AIM. Mainly because of the newfound difficulty of direct connecting (to send pictures) to my friends, and because of the UGLY smiley faces. Any help with either of these problems? Thanks! I really hate the new AIM. Mainly because of the newfound difficulty of direct connecting (to send pictures) to my friends, and because of the UGLY smiley faces. Any help with either of these problems? Thanks!

]]> By: firewall http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-561371 firewall Tue, 19 Dec 2006 18:43:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-561371 Luogo interessante, buon disegno, lo gradisco, signore! =) Luogo interessante, buon disegno, lo gradisco, signore! =)

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-512675 Matt Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:51:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-512675 You've missed the most important part of what makes AIM 6.0 so great. Its UI is built using AOL's own Boxely framework, which is like a highly-enhanced form of the XUL tech used by Firefox. This means that, if you don't like a feature, or pretty much anything in the UI, you can tweak the XML and JavaScript to fit your fancy. It also means that AOL can move much more quickly to innovate, improving your AIM experience in the future. Be sure to send feedback to AOL about the features you do and don't like in AIM 6.0. You’ve missed the most important part of what makes AIM 6.0 so great. Its UI is built using AOL’s own Boxely framework, which is like a highly-enhanced form of the XUL tech used by Firefox.

This means that, if you don’t like a feature, or pretty much anything in the UI, you can tweak the XML and JavaScript to fit your fancy. It also means that AOL can move much more quickly to innovate, improving your AIM experience in the future.

Be sure to send feedback to AOL about the features you do and don’t like in AIM 6.0.

]]> By: Jeff Taylor http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-417599 Jeff Taylor Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:21:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-417599 eBuddy Works fine for me :) Meebo is okay, but u gotta love the eBuddy tab chat! http://www.ebuddy.com eBuddy

Works fine for me :)

Meebo is okay, but u gotta love the eBuddy tab chat!

http://www.ebuddy.com

]]> By: Pinkprank Radio http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-400366 Pinkprank Radio Thu, 16 Nov 2006 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-400366 <strong>AIM 6.0 is amazing...</strong> Not really a huge fan of AIM but several of my friends use it, i had no choice because i always talk these assholes who uses AIM i cant stand the ugliness of it but thanks for the alternatives like Meebo i can use AIM without looking on its ugly interf... AIM 6.0 is amazing…

Not really a huge fan of AIM but several of my friends use it, i had no choice because i always talk these assholes who uses AIM i cant stand the ugliness of it but thanks for the alternatives like Meebo i can use AIM without looking on its ugly interf…

]]> By: Michael Pwn You (sn) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-399772 Michael Pwn You (sn) Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:55:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-399772 ""Web IM will eventually make these desktops apps go away, It is not to far down the road. -Samer "" You know how slow meebo is in chatrooms, right, and I can eaisly crash meebo with a simple html code “”Web IM will eventually make these desktops apps go away,

It is not to far down the road.

-Samer “”

You know how slow meebo is in chatrooms, right, and I can eaisly crash meebo with a simple html code

]]> By: Michael Pwn You (sn) http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-399754 Michael Pwn You (sn) Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:46:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-399754 AIM 5.2 > Gaim > Aim triton In my opinion, aim trition is the gayest version of aim ever made. AIM 5.2 > Gaim > Aim triton

In my opinion, aim trition is the gayest version of aim ever made.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-396367 David Mackey Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:43:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-396367 Will be interested to give this new version of AIM a try. Had tried Triton out a while ago. I started using AIM because for years (back in the day) I used AOL and built up a buddy list, but these days I don't have much time for small-talking on AIM, so it mainly lies rusty and unused. Will be interested to give this new version of AIM a try. Had tried Triton out a while ago. I started using AIM because for years (back in the day) I used AOL and built up a buddy list, but these days I don’t have much time for small-talking on AIM, so it mainly lies rusty and unused.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394811 Daniel Wed, 15 Nov 2006 23:04:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394811 http://meebo.com FTW!!! http://meebo.com FTW!!!

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394661 Greg Wed, 15 Nov 2006 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394661 Using our AIM client is not the only option you have these days. With Open AIM you can build your own client, or use one that some other company has built. We just release WIMs, short for Web IM, where you can embed your own IM and Buddy List widget on your web page. Someone mentioned AIM Lite, which can be found at http://x.aim.com/laim. We realize we can't be everything to everyone, so with Open AIM we are hoping that we give AIM users exactly what they want. Using our AIM client is not the only option you have these days. With Open AIM you can build your own client, or use one that some other company has built. We just release WIMs, short for Web IM, where you can embed your own IM and Buddy List widget on your web page. Someone mentioned AIM Lite, which can be found at http://x.aim.com/laim. We realize we can’t be everything to everyone, so with Open AIM we are hoping that we give AIM users exactly what they want.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394241 Ryan Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:40:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394241 1,000,000 friends, or 1,000? 1,000,000 seems like it would swamp even the most robust of connection servers...and 1,000 is a lot, but there are definitely users who push up against those boundaries. 1,000,000 friends, or 1,000? 1,000,000 seems like it would swamp even the most robust of connection servers…and 1,000 is a lot, but there are definitely users who push up against those boundaries.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394186 Patricia Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:19:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-394186 i've been using triton for a few weeks and i really love it. it's a little cumbersome/time consuming to make it tricked out with wallpapers, icons or whatever (i spent maybe 20 min trying to figure it out, then got distracted, now mine looks ridiculous), but i like that you can. i've got to use those things constantly for communicating with coworkers, interns, etc. that aren't in our office. it's nice to be able to make it a little pretty. i’ve been using triton for a few weeks and i really love it. it’s a little cumbersome/time consuming to make it tricked out with wallpapers, icons or whatever (i spent maybe 20 min trying to figure it out, then got distracted, now mine looks ridiculous), but i like that you can. i’ve got to use those things constantly for communicating with coworkers, interns, etc. that aren’t in our office. it’s nice to be able to make it a little pretty.

]]> By: Pete http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393973 Pete Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:28:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393973 The new AIM 6.0 is sooo much better than Triton, that thing was a piece. So for those of you still in shock from Triton, give this one a try before you say "DUDE THIS LOOKS TERRIBLE JUDGING BY THE SCREENSHOT." Also Gaim has had the same bugs for 5 years, I'm not holding my breath on them being fixed anytime soon The new AIM 6.0 is sooo much better than Triton, that thing was a piece. So for those of you still in shock from Triton, give this one a try before you say “DUDE THIS LOOKS TERRIBLE JUDGING BY THE SCREENSHOT.” Also Gaim has had the same bugs for 5 years, I’m not holding my breath on them being fixed anytime soon

]]> By: AIM 6.0 - Astonishingly Beautiful » Techtites http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393888 AIM 6.0 - Astonishingly Beautiful » Techtites Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:06:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393888 [...] I hate such kind of system and unfortunately Yahoo! too does the same Techcrunch, PC World [...] [...] I hate such kind of system and unfortunately Yahoo! too does the same Techcrunch, PC World [...]

]]> By: Samer http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393884 Samer Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:05:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393884 Web IM will eventually make these desktops apps go away, It is not to far down the road. -Samer Web IM will eventually make these desktops apps go away,

It is not to far down the road.

-Samer

]]> By: Tom http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393790 Tom Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393790 I don't think AIM is for the TechCrunch crowd. Over half their users are 13-24. Simply, they respond to a different set of features and layout. I don’t think AIM is for the TechCrunch crowd. Over half their users are 13-24. Simply, they respond to a different set of features and layout.

]]> By: Jordan Willms http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393588 Jordan Willms Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:40:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393588 meebo? Why bother with a fat client? meebo? Why bother with a fat client?

]]> By: Tamar http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393577 Tamar Wed, 15 Nov 2006 17:37:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393577 Matthew (comment #14) said literally exactly what I'd have said (save for the rock part). Adium and Trillian? These are hardly tools used by "heavy IM" users who are, more specifically, geeks. Most of the people I interact with in the IT industry use Gaim over multiple protocols. Trillian less so, but it's still a popular choice among everyday users. Adium? Not even in the same league IMO. Matthew (comment #14) said literally exactly what I’d have said (save for the rock part).

Adium and Trillian? These are hardly tools used by “heavy IM” users who are, more specifically, geeks.

Most of the people I interact with in the IT industry use Gaim over multiple protocols. Trillian less so, but it’s still a popular choice among everyday users. Adium? Not even in the same league IMO.

]]> By: Steve http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393403 Steve Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:50:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393403 I can't find the "RSS integration with social networks. Inform your buddies whenever you update your page on YouTube, Digg, Flickr, Xanga, and other accounts" for the life of me. Can anyone please help out? Steve dS I can’t find the “RSS integration with social networks. Inform your buddies whenever you update your page on YouTube, Digg, Flickr, Xanga, and other accounts” for the life of me. Can anyone please help out?

Steve
dS

]]> By: bitemarks http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393239 bitemarks Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:06:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393239 <strong>Bite bits for 2006-11-15...</strong> Michael Arrington gives the full review of the new AIM 6.0...... Bite bits for 2006-11-15…

Michael Arrington gives the full review of the new AIM 6.0……

]]> By: Raza http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393087 Raza Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:23:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393087 I'm pretty sure MSNM/WLM is #1 worldwide. I’m pretty sure MSNM/WLM is #1 worldwide.

]]> By: Jeff O'Hara http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393074 Jeff O'Hara Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393074 Zzzzzzz, move along now, nothing to see here. I haven't used the Aol client in years. I use to use Trillian and now I use Meebo exclusively. Why would anyone want to use the Aim client, it is very limited. -Jeff O'Hara http://blog.zemote.com Zzzzzzz, move along now, nothing to see here. I haven’t used the Aol client in years. I use to use Trillian and now I use Meebo exclusively. Why would anyone want to use the Aim client, it is very limited.

-Jeff O’Hara
http://blog.zemote.com

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393053 Sean Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:14:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393053 PS How much did AOL pay to be spotlighted on TC? I Mean seriously, I can't believe you would write a story about such a bloated, ugly, piece of crap software that is AIM, because you think it's cool or something. I mean look at that screenshot. Are you serious? Am I dreaming? PS How much did AOL pay to be spotlighted on TC? I Mean seriously, I can’t believe you would write a story about such a bloated, ugly, piece of crap software that is AIM, because you think it’s cool or something. I mean look at that screenshot. Are you serious? Am I dreaming?

]]> By: Sean http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393046 Sean Wed, 15 Nov 2006 15:12:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/11/15/aim-60-goes-state-of-the-art/#comment-393046 I will never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, EVER...... use the official AIM client, EVER again. It is the biggest pile of steaming dog shit software ever created by mankind. I would rather use Windows 3.1 on a 286 with 3K RAM for the rest of my life, than ever install any of AOL's software, and I do mean EVER. They are worse than REAL when it comes to completely shooting themselves in the foot and destroying their own product. Long live Trillian. I will never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never, EVER…… use the official AIM client, EVER again. It is the biggest pile of steaming dog shit software ever created by mankind. I would rather use Windows 3.1 on a 286 with 3K RAM for the rest of my life, than ever install any of AOL’s software, and I do mean EVER. They are worse than REAL when it comes to completely shooting themselves in the foot and destroying their own product.

Long live Trillian.

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