How do I get my new Netgear Wireless-G Router WGR614 to play nice with AIM? [more inside]
posted by twiggy32 on Oct 31, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a forgotten chat-friend from over 10 years ago. All I remember is that his first name is Ron, and he was a headmaster at a school in eastern Australia, got to drive a Aston Martin as a work benefit, and once took a group of students to visit America in the Seattle area. He gave me some advice that I later took up, and would like to tell him how much of a difference (good) it's made. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Oct 7, 2009 - 13 answers

I am trying to use AOL instant messenger's IM to Mobile service. My girlfriend has always sent text messages to my phone while on her aim using +1(insert my area code)(insert my phone number). It stopped working out of nowhere. It's only with her screen name. I've tried quite a few solutions. Help? [more inside]
posted by Defenestrator on Aug 5, 2009 - 5 answers

Why has iChat stopped setting my status as Away? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Jul 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Can I talk to my IRC-using friends via AIM? [more inside]
posted by Mwongozi on Jun 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Is it possible to send (and receive) IMs to cell phones, using AIM? [more inside]
posted by Flood on Jan 30, 2009 - 5 answers

Tell me how to enable video encryption between iChat on Leopard and AIM on Windows XP. [more inside]
posted by trouserlouse on Jul 9, 2008 - 1 answer

Is there a site, or link within Aim or iChat, where you can videochat in different languages? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on May 29, 2008 - 2 answers

Where can I find statistics on the number of users for different instant messaging networks (aim, yahoo, google talk, icq, msn and so on) over time? [more inside]
posted by nolnar on May 7, 2008 - 1 answer

Need help finding a quick and easy instant messaging (IM) program. [more inside]
posted by mr. creosote on Jan 1, 2008 - 21 answers

iChat has an annoying tendency to periodically disconnect itself from AIM and Jabber, bouncing in the dock to alert me. Reconnecting is always simple, but it's annoying. Anyone else have this problem, and ever find a solution? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit on Dec 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Best version of AIM? [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Nov 7, 2007 - 26 answers

A better mobile AIM client for my cellphone? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Nov 6, 2007 - 3 answers

What interesting statistics can I make from the following data? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on Jul 2, 2007 - 8 answers

A while ago, there was a useful website that would provide online/offline statistics for all your AIM buddies, so you could see when they were on most frequently. It had interesting graphs it could make as well. Does anyone know if this or another similar web app is still around?
posted by nervestaple on Jun 5, 2007 - 7 answers

Did AOL change something with AIM statuses? [more inside]
posted by machaus on May 15, 2007 - 3 answers

My Mac won't let anything but Safari connect to the internet. Help. Might pull out hair. [more inside]
posted by deinemutti on Apr 30, 2007 - 7 answers

Help, I lost my AIM account. [more inside]
posted by empath on Apr 21, 2007 - 5 answers

Why are users automatically being added to my AIM buddy list? [more inside]
posted by marc10 on Feb 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Is there a way to use AIM at my work with something that can hide it from being visible on my desktop and systray? [more inside]
posted by cheero on Feb 14, 2007 - 15 answers

Social Network Safari Hunt - Help me find my friends! [more inside]
posted by bkdelong on Nov 28, 2006 - 1 answer

I am trying to create a brief weekly calendar for work of upcoming events that will be posted as an AOL IM away message that people can check throughout the week. How can I create a longer AIM away message than the default allows? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp on Nov 28, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I figure out how long my AIM screen name has been active?
posted by honorguy7 on Sep 30, 2006 - 13 answers

T-mobile MDA & AIM/Yahoo! Messenger: what's the REAL story with paying per message? [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Sep 16, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone have these two old AOL/AIM buddy list sign on/off wavs? [more inside]
posted by daninnj on Aug 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Why can't I access certain things on New Orleans City-Wide WiFi? [more inside]
posted by radioamy on Jul 19, 2006 - 7 answers

AIM + PHP + SMS = User Validation System? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Mar 7, 2006 - 4 answers

Help my AOL—illiterate parents connect to me for a video chat. [more inside]
posted by Brittanie on Feb 3, 2006 - 7 answers

Is it possible to bypass a packet filter in order to log onto AIM from my school's network? Filtering is combination URL filtering via Sonic Wall and packet filtering via Packet Hound. We have tried proxies but have been met with little success, we need a simple lightweight solution.
posted by SuperCoolZane on Jan 19, 2006 - 15 answers

I need help finding a new IM client, please. [more inside]
posted by omair on Dec 8, 2005 - 9 answers

I've been an AOL customer for too many years now, and I want to cancel my account. Is there a way for me to do this but KEEP MY SCREEN NAME SO I CAN USE IT ON AIM?
posted by JudgeBork on Nov 10, 2005 - 18 answers

I've been using an IRC bouncer (more info for the uninitiated) for a bit now to allow me to connect from whichever computer I happen to be using - or even more at the same time. I'd like to do the same for the AOL and MSIM accounts I use. Googling AIM bouncer and AIM proxy don't seem to provide much direction though.
posted by Auz on Aug 13, 2005 - 8 answers

Anybody know of an app like the now defunct AIMWatcher that will chart AIM buddy availibility over time? [more inside]
posted by idontlikewords on Jul 6, 2005 - 5 answers

Is it just me, or does the "buddy list only" feature not work correctly on iChat? Are there any alternative Mac aim clients that will keep out annoying people? Ability to talk to those in invisible mode/go into invisible mode a plus
posted by Mossy on May 12, 2005 - 10 answers

I found a site a while ago, where you would enter AOL/AIM screen names to monitor, and it will store data on when the name is online/away... now it's been long enough to get some nice data but I can't Google my way around to it.
posted by adzm on Apr 26, 2005 - 8 answers

Is there any program out there that will let me a) spellcheck AIM messages and B) show myself as being "Away" or even offline to only certain people on my buddy list?
posted by trinarian on Mar 31, 2005 - 8 answers

So, now I want to dump AOL Instant Messenger, and convince all of my friends and relatives to do the same. I want something that isn't too fly-by-night, so I can be sure it'll last, and it's gotta have a little higher usability-quotient than I recall ICQ ever having. Ease of use on-par with AIM (so non-tech-savvy family can install it and set it up) is important, too. Any suggestions?
posted by Plutor on Mar 13, 2005 - 26 answers

Instant messaging across different networks. Is it possible? [mi] [more inside]
posted by karmaville on Aug 17, 2004 - 6 answers

Everytime I close an IM window or IM info window in the latest version of AIM, the whole program crashes. What's the deal? [mi] [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong on Jul 21, 2004 - 1 answer

Is there a free service that will send me IM's via AIM when there's breaking news? ABC does mail alerts but they aren't "breaking" by the time I read them. How about weather alerts too?
posted by smackfu on Jul 8, 2004 - 10 answers

How 'secure' is AIM? My brother is behind a firewall and uses a proxy to connect to AIM at his university. Assuming there were people who wanted to, how easy would it be for someone within the university to read his ramblings?
posted by attackthetaxi on Mar 15, 2004 - 18 answers