AIM is bloated

[glen]

AIM is fantastic and I like the ability to exchange files easily, which the clones seem to have trouble with.
Is there a way to disable the streaming ads in the top part? Every now and then they choke my system for some unknown reason.

 

[Schadenfroh]

switch to the opensource, freeware, bloat free, Miranda.

supports all the majore IM, including AOL

 

[PsharkJF]

Custom hosts file works.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
switch to the opensource, freeware, bloat free, Miranda.

supports all the majore IM, including AOL

:thumbsup:

 

[Bateluer]

Haven't heard of Miranda before now, must be fairly new. I usually use Trillian Pro myself, I see they are alpha testing version 3.0 right now.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Haven't heard of Miranda before now, must be fairly new. I usually use Trillian Pro myself, I see they are alpha testing version 3.0 right now.

Actually, Miranda has been around for several years. It's got a no-frills, bloatfree interface and has everything I need in an IM client.

 

[JBT]

Aim ad hack is free and works great for getting rid of the ads and spyware in AIM now.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: BlueWeasel

Originally posted by: Bateluer
Haven't heard of Miranda before now, must be fairly new. I usually use Trillian Pro myself, I see they are alpha testing version 3.0 right now.

Actually, Miranda has been around for several years. It's got a no-frills, bloatfree interface and has everything I need in an IM client.

I like to see an active development cycle, last release of Miranda is dated April 2004. 🙁 I'll keep an eye on it though I don't use IM as much any more.

 

[glen]

Originally posted by: JBT
Aim ad hack is free and works great for getting rid of the ads and spyware in AIM now.

Link?

 

[glen]

Found the program, downloaded it, installed it, ran it, and now AIM is running with the hack - all in 5 mins.http://aftermath.dyndns.org:8888/~aimadhack/#download

 

[konakona]

i vastly prefer miranda to trillian. interface might be a personal preference (altho very important), it is a known fact miranda takes up much less memory. does trillian even support 2byte languages? to top it all, its silly to pay for a messenger program when there are alternatives with equal or greater capabilities (miranda, gaim)

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: glen

Originally posted by: JBT
Aim ad hack is free and works great for getting rid of the ads and spyware in AIM now.

Link?

I relize you already found it sorry for no link before but this is where I ussually DL it from.

AIM Ad Hack link

 

[rh71]

how's miranda at file transfer ? I can't seem to get Trillian (AIM) to transfer files to my buddies. Is this an interface-between-users thing (ports) or application thing (trillian<>AIM<>etc.) ?

 

[konakona]

Originally posted by: rh71
how's miranda at file transfer ? I can't seem to get Trillian (AIM) to transfer files to my buddies. Is this an interface-between-users thing (ports) or application thing (trillian<>AIM<>etc.) ?

it works with certain people and doesnt with others. i blame it on my/their firewall 🙁

 

[edmicman]

I like gaim

 

[TheVrolok]

Originally posted by: edmicman
I like gaim

Yep, gaim is my weapon of choice as well.

 

[mundane]

Originally posted by: glen
Found the program, downloaded it, installed it, ran it, and now AIM is running with the hack - all in 5 mins.http://aftermath.dyndns.org:8888/~aimadhack/#download

Thanks.

 

[Davegod75]

how do you change/modify option with aimadhack after it's install...i cannot find them anywhere and their FAQ sucks

 

[marrr]

i use this in a .bat file
it seems to work fine...

c:
cd "\Program Files\AWS\WeatherBug"
regsvr32 /u MiniBugTransporter.dll
cd
del /sx "c:\Program Files\AWS"
"C:\Program Files\AOD\AolAod.exe" -uninstall
"C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Media Player\mtsAxInstaller.exe" /u