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KeyserSoze

Diamond Member
Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: Brainonska511
AIM without AdHack or DeadAIM is crap. I use AIM 5.5.3595 with DeadAIM 4.5.
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This Option (Older versions available for free at oldversion.com)


OR

Gaim + Power Menu

(Power Menu for minimizing to system tray. Great program, minimizes anything to system tray, and super tiny. Use the Hidself off switch as well.)




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SynthDude2001

Lifer
Mar 19, 2003
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Originally posted by: Brainonska511
AIM without AdHack or DeadAIM is crap. I use AIM 5.5.3595 with DeadAIM 4.5.
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Same here, been using that exact config myself for at least a year or two :)
 
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igowerf

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Jun 27, 2000
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Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
AIM without AdHack or DeadAIM is crap. I use AIM 5.5.3595 with DeadAIM 4.5.
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Same here, been using that exact config myself for at least a year or two :)
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Yeah. I do the same. I think I've purchases 3 or 4 copies of DeadAIM now for my laptop and desktop. They keep track of how many times you install it and after a couple reformats, my key stopped working until you buy it again. It's only $5 though so I don't mind.
 
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Hersh

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Oct 14, 1999
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I can't believe people are still using regular AIM with so many good alternatives:
Trillian, GAIM, and Miranda.

I personally use aim and have been doing so for a long time. Gaim 2.0 beta is great, looks very similar to 1.x but it seems more organized. Also don't mind Trillian at all that much and miranda, I haven't tried it recently but know a few buddies who use it.

AIM is definitely losing popularity though, it used to be THE instant messenger to use when I was in high school. Now, with AOL's lost a big share of their users and are still losing users due to their extreme advertising and annoyances. AOL should be firing whoever decided to put all the crap into their once-ever-so-popular application.
 
Brainonska511

Brainonska511

Lifer
Dec 10, 2005
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Originally posted by: Hersh
I can't believe people are still using regular AIM with so many good alternatives:
Trillian, GAIM, and Miranda.

I personally use aim and have been doing so for a long time. Gaim 2.0 beta is great, looks very similar to 1.x but it seems more organized. Also don't mind Trillian at all that much and miranda, I haven't tried it recently but know a few buddies who use it.

AIM is definitely losing popularity though, it used to be THE instant messenger to use when I was in high school. Now, with AOL's lost a big share of their users and are still losing users due to their extreme advertising and annoyances. AOL should be firing whoever decided to put all the crap into their once-ever-so-popular application.
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I tried Trillian at one point (due to AIM connection issues with my old router). I thought it was alright, but it was kind of annoying how people's profiles would not be formated with Trillian 3.0 Basic. Plus, with AIM 5.5 and DeadAIM, I get all that I need - tabbed IMs and no annoying ad.

I just wish all the IM networks would interconnect, then we could let the best piece of software win out.
 
secretanchitman

secretanchitman

Diamond Member
Apr 11, 2001
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Originally posted by: Brainonska511
Originally posted by: Hersh
I can't believe people are still using regular AIM with so many good alternatives:
Trillian, GAIM, and Miranda.

I personally use aim and have been doing so for a long time. Gaim 2.0 beta is great, looks very similar to 1.x but it seems more organized. Also don't mind Trillian at all that much and miranda, I haven't tried it recently but know a few buddies who use it.

AIM is definitely losing popularity though, it used to be THE instant messenger to use when I was in high school. Now, with AOL's lost a big share of their users and are still losing users due to their extreme advertising and annoyances. AOL should be firing whoever decided to put all the crap into their once-ever-so-popular application.
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I tried Trillian at one point (due to AIM connection issues with my old router). I thought it was alright, but it was kind of annoying how people's profiles would not be formated with Trillian 3.0 Basic. Plus, with AIM 5.5 and DeadAIM, I get all that I need - tabbed IMs and no annoying ad.

I just wish all the IM networks would interconnect, then we could let the best piece of software win out.
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i wish adium came out for windows...even though its based off gaim. i tried trillian and gaim, but they just didnt work out for me for some reason.
 
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UMfanatic

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Jan 16, 2004
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yeah triton is just another way for aol to try and seduce you into using their products, the only good benefit triton brings is minimizing the number of windows during conversations by keeping multiple tabs in one box, but I believe the paid for version of trillion does that. what truly sucks about triton is it doesnt let you edit your buddy list other than changing the screen name or deleting them.
 
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