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[jgbishop]

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[Drakkon]

why not just use the java AIM client? Aim Express?

 

[jgbishop]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
why not just use the java AIM client? Aim Express?

I could certainly do that. I was just curious as to what might work off of a key.

Also, doesn't AIM Express not allow you set away and that sort of thing? I sometimes need to set myself away (since I'm in a meeting or whatever), so that functionality is desired as well.

 

[BW86]

Would Miranda work?

 

[DefRef]

Trillian works as does Portable Firefox. I'm in the same boat despite working in the company's IT dept., so I've been working up a spare key with what I need. Now if only I could only get Quicktime put back.

 

[jgbishop]

Originally posted by: DefRef
Trillian works as does Portable Firefox. I'm in the same boat despite working in the company's IT dept., so I've been working up a spare key with what I need. Now if only I could only get Quicktime put back.

I'm using Trillian now, so that would be great. How often does it go to disk? I'm unable to tell on the laptop I'm using. Virtual memory gets hit so often on my machine that I can't tell what's accessing the disk at what time. I'd like to avoid going to disk a ton, since the USB key I have gets surprisingly warm with use.

 

[BlueWeasel]

Originally posted by: BW86
Would Miranda work?

Miranda works great on a USB drive and doesn't have the bloat of the other IM programs.

 

[Thyme]

AIM 4.4 alpha would work, too, but I don't know how secure it'd be.

 

[DoOLiE11]

Originally posted by: jgbishop
I'd like to run an AIM-compatible chat client from a USB key (some stupid policies here at work prevent us from installing shareware, freeware or open source on our personal work stations). Does anyone know what might fit the bill?

Ideally, I'd like to run something that does not touch the disk often (perhaps once on load and once on shutdown). The size of the program isn't too big of an issue.

Note that I don't care about all the bells and whistles of most IM clients (sounds, etc). I just want a reliable chat client that works with AIM so I can skirt these software restrictions I'm facing.

Suggestions?

try this article

 

[mechBgon]

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[jgbishop]

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[jgbishop]

Originally posted by: DoOLiE11
try this article

Thanks for the tip!

 

[mechBgon]

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[jgbishop]

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[mechBgon]

I like chocolate pudding!

 

[jgbishop]

You are absolutely right. I'll refrain from grabbing an IM client and see what I can do to grab the approved AIM copy. My mistake...