Built-in Web Browser, You've Got Pictures, live video IM, Encrypted IMs...
New in v5.9.6087 Beta: Fix for an issue involving a recent Microsoft software update and the ability to use a Superbuddy Icon with Superbuddy Wallpaper; various minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v5.9 releases; Release Notes
- Last Updated: 08.10.06 Upgrade Meter: 3
New in v5.9.3861: Built-in Web browser with advanced features such as tabbed browsing, thumbnail previews, Spyware Quick Scan, and "Who Is" Lookup; various minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v5.9 releases; Release Notes
- Last Updated: 08.11.05 Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v5.9.3797: Spam and Anti-Virus Protection, various minor enhancements and bug fixes for earlier v5.9 releases; Release Notes
- Last Updated: 06.06.05 Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v5.9: You've Got Pictures (you can now store your digital photos on AIM and IM them or email them to buddies), new AIM Expressions
(100s of new free buddy icons); Release Notes
- Last Updated: 09.09.04 Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v5.5: Live video IM, ability to log in with multiple accounts (screen names); Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v5.2: Support for encrypted IMs, IM Forwarding, ability to send IMs to mobile phones, enhanced file transfer and direct IM; Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v5.1: Outlook Express integration, AIM Expressions, Content Panels, Typing Indicator; Notes Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v5.0: AIM Expressions, Content Panels, and a new Typing Indicator; Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v4.8: E-mail and address book integration, automatic authentication at the Manage Web Alerts site, potential AIM Security Issue resolved, bug fixes; Notes Upgrade Meter: 4
New in v4.7: "AIM Today" window for meeting buddies and learning new tips, Buddy List buttons, Buddy List preference options, Send Buddy List feature, IM Greetings (for special occassions like birthdays), HTTP Proxy support; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
New in v4.3: AIM Phone (for PC to telephone calls powered by Net2Phone); return of online games; improved compatibility with AOL 6.0; easier, more Convenient Buddy List (centrally stored with AOL for anytime, anywhere access to your combined Buddy Lists from AOL, AOL Instant Messenger, and AIM Quick Buddy), bug fixes; Release Notes Upgrade Meter: 5
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
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
