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Mar 14 '05
Pros: …
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Summary: Is e-mail too slow for you? There is a quicker alternative known as instant messengers. The three big programs are AOL IM, ICQ and Yahoo! Messenger. The one I’m reviewing here is AOL IM. The principle is simple: You download a program, in this case ... read more
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Mar 29 '03
Pros: easy to use, free, doesn't take up much space
Cons: limits on chat and profile, no particular features
Summary: AIM is an excellent program because it's simple. It's not overflowing with features that have no purpose and if it's not satisfying enough, you can always get enhancers to go with it. (programs such as dead AIM and AIM plus are good). It generally ... read more
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Mar 21 '03
Pros: cost (free), reliability, ease-of-use, large userbase
Cons: User interface redesign worsened the interface
Summary: AOL Instant Messenger is a free, reliable, easy-to-use instant messaging program. It competes with Yahoo Messenger (http://im.yahoo.com), Windows Messenger (http://messenger.microsoft.com), and ICQ (http://www.icq.com). The ... read more
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Dec 09 '02
Pros: free. image transfer capabilities.
Cons: locks up occasionally. no invisible mode.
Summary: I only use AOL Instant Messenger for friends that can't (or don't want to) use other instant messenger software. I don't like it because quite often it will lock up on me so that when I try to message someone the only way to send the message is to ... read more
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Nov 18 '02
Pros: easy to use "no wonder it's number one"
Cons: get rid of em bots!
Summary: Don't feel like dialing numbers to talk to your girlfriend or boyfriend, well this is the software you need. All you have to do is go to www.aim.com, get a screenname and a password, and you are half done. Then all you have to do is download a quick ... read more
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Sep 07 '02
Pros: can talk to multiple people, file transfer, away messages
Cons: voyeurism, hard to avoid people, impersonal
Summary: When I think about the AOL Instant Messager (commonly referred to as AIM), it makes me sort of sad. Years ago, people used to call each other on the phone or (gasp!) go to each other's homes to chat. Don't people ever talk to each other in person ... read more
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Aug 11 '02
Pros: Easy to use, chat feature, don't have to be an AOL user, FREE
Cons: Many bugs (But fewer than in my last review), no support, bad help section
Summary: AOL Instant Messenger is a not so bad, not so good product. (UPDATE: Since I was able to fix the bug, it turns out to be a great product!)
The plus side is that it is easy to use. When it is working correctly, I can see my friend's IM's ... read more
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Aug 01 '02
Pros: all
Cons: none
Summary: Who needs AOL when you can just download AIM. AIM is a great way to communicate with freinds and family across the United States and out of the country. It is quick, easy, and free (its not totally free because you still have to pay for your internet ... read more
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Jun 18 '02
Pros: The file sending feature.
Cons: The fact that it doesn't always keep you logged on.
Summary: I have both AOL as a service provider, and I have AOL instant messenger (AIM) on my computer. I like AOL but I adore AIM!
I must admit, I am a bit of a net junkie. Over the years I've managed to become acquainted with a lot of people all over ... read more
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Jun 15 '02
Pros: very addicting, no long distance charges!
Cons: some unwanted "people"
Summary: This is a great program, but if you get it I would seriously recommend on being careful to who you talk to, just yesterday I had a hacker threaten to hack me and he also threw me in a chat room with one of his "friends" (they thought I was a hacker) and ... read more
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Jun 01 '02
Pros: Easy, fun communication.
Cons: Needs new features.
Summary: AOL Instant Messenger is an awesome form of communication. If you have the internet you can download it for free. The best thing about it is that you can talk to anyone anywhere and it's totally free. I have spent so many hours talking to friends and ... read more
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May 26 '02
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
Summary: well i have had the aim as long as i have had the internet and i would have to say that it is by far the easiest thing to use.All the other messanger's don't have some of the things that aim does like in msn instant messanger you cant leave a ... read more
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May 03 '02
Pros: Free, Private Chat, and many more
Cons: None
Summary: Let me just start out by saying... After using it for over four years, I am very pleased with AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) software, especially their latest version (4.7.2480).
For being a free service, the ads aren't bad, there are two. One ... read more
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Feb 28 '02
Pros: very easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: I have yet to meet a single person who says a bad thing about AIM. There are many advantages to using AIM, which are discussed here. However, you should be aware of one fact: AIM IS FREE. That’s correct. Downloading this messenger service will not cost ... read more
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Feb 20 '02
Pros: free, easy to use, lots of features!
Cons: haven't found any so far...
Summary: I have used AOL for many years. In my experience with this ISP (internet service provider) I have found that their upgrades only get worse each time, they are overpriced, and they are extremely unreliable. That pretty much goes for any and every ISP ... read more
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