Buddy Alert, Stock Ticker, and Auto Upgrade enhancements...
New in v4.1: Buddy Alert enhancements (get notified when buddies return from away/idle status), stock ticker enhancements (scrolling ticker in the Buddy List and support for international stock symbols and indices), improved Auto Upgrade feature Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v4.0: Instant Images feature (for sending and receiving photos, images, sounds, and animations); Instant Alerts: Mail Alerts (with support for multiple mail accounts), Buddy Alerts, and Stock Alerts; AIM Talk for voice chatting; Auto Upgrade feature; Buddy List docking; time, date, and screen name stamping for away messages; pop-up info for your online buddies, talk improvements; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New: AOL Instant Messenger 3.0 now included with Netscape and RealPlayer downloads
Pros: Freeware, excellent feature-set, voice chat capabilities, integration with AOL
Cons: Must first register with an AOL server, inability to move/undock stock ticker, Netscape version lags behind AOL Instant Messenger and is now supported only under Windows 95
