AIM 6.9.7.4 Beta 3/ AIM 6.8.14.6

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is a instant messaging and presence computer program which uses the proprietary OSCAR instant messaging protocol and the TOC protocol to allow registered users to communicate in real time. It was released by AOL in May 1997. Stand-alone official AIM client software includes advertisements and is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Mac OS X, and Linux. The software, maintained by AOL, LLC, has a large share of the instant messaging market, especially in the United States (with 52% of the total reported as of 2006).

AIM service is a free online service that lets you communicate with family, friends and co-workers in real time. Using the AIM Buddy ListВ® feature you can see when your buddies are online and available to instant message. The newest version of AIM lets you to take instant messaging to the next level! With Video IM, Screen Name Linking, AIM Games and Mobile IM, instant messaging has become more fun than ever!

FEATURED HIGHLIGHTS:
Get AIM® 6.8 and plug in to what matters to you.
Along with IM, Video Chat, email and the features you’ve come to love, take your AIM® Buddy List® to the next level. Choose what you want to see at the bottom of your Buddy List, from games to making phone calls from AIM, you decide what you see.

Plugins: Customize your AIM experience.
What is a plugin? Simply put, a plugin is an add-on to your software to expand its functionality. Our new AIM plugins allow you to add features to your Buddy List® window so it does more! You can watch videos, track your stocks, listen to your favorite music. Add as many as you like, just look for access at the bottom of your Buddy List.

Tighter Cell Phone Integration: Text your friends through IM.
Don’t waste your text messages. Send IMs directly to your friends’ cell phones using AIM! That way, you’ll never miss an IM. Forward messages to your cell phone when you go offline. Staying in touch just got sweeter.

QQ Games: Get your game on with QQ Games.
QQ Games are free multi-player games you can play with other AIM users. Your moves directly affect the competition, giving you a true multi-player gaming experience. Choose to add this plugin during installation or browse our plugin gallery for more cool add-ons.

Personalize Your AIM: Show off your true self.
Create your own Buddy Icon, change your moods and choose a custom buddy sound to alert your friends that it’s you IMing! We’ve got thousands to choose from, so go ahead and browse our Expressions library now. Plus, you can now customize your Buddy List window with your favorite color.

Other Cool Features: Picture Share, Video Chat and much more!
Sharing and keeping in touch have never been easier. With Voice and Video Chat, make your conversations come alive by going face-to-face with important contacts. Share your memories and important files with Picture Share. Save all of your online conversations with IM Logging. Keep in touch with your buddies when you or they are offline with Offline IM. Plus so much more!

Changes in AIM 6.9.7.4 Beta 3:
· Sleek new design: New buttons, new layout, new color, new brand! Tell us what you think of our shiny gold look and the new layout.
· Profiles, profiles, profiles: Connect with your buddies like never before. Customize your profile, get updates from other social networks, and more. Now, you’ll never miss an update on AIM.
· If you had an AIM Profile, we’re migrating Profiles over to Bebo; if you never set one up, it’s easy. Just select Edit > My Profile to get started.
· Never miss a friend request! Get notified of new Bebo friend requests at the top of your Buddy List®.
· Get pop up notifications when Bebo friends add comments and photos. Be sure to test the preference under notifications to manage their display.
· Seamlessly add a buddy to Bebo when you add them to AIM.
· Select Add Buddy from the Buddy List Set Up icon at the top of your Buddy List.
· Add a screen name — you have to tab out or select another field before the add as a Bebo friend will display (the fade in feature is temporary).
· Save your updates and your friend request will be auto-magically sent.
· Access your buddy’s profile by hovering over them on the Buddy List. If your buddy has a profile, “View profile…” will be available.
· Don’t forget to check out functionality to send friend requests and view profiles available by right mouse clicking on a buddy’s screen name.
· Status messages in the IM: Check out the enhanced status/away in the IM form. We’ve cleaned up the noise and now display status/away messages in the IM history.
· Green is online, yellow is away, grey is offline, blue is mobile.
· You’ll see similar color updates made when you change your own state from the Buddy List and on Buddy Info.
· :) Emoticons: You asked, we answered… Finally, an option to display emoticons as text instead of images. Test the preference under Edit > Settings > Expressions.
· AIM Blast: IM your friends, coworkers, or customers all at once, and all from the convenience of your Buddy List.
· Select “Create Blast Group…” under your View menu to set up a group and get started.
· To manage changes to that group, highlight the group on your Buddy List and select “Manage Blast Group…” under the same menu.
· Never miss a new Beta: Check the preference under Edit > Settings > Notifications, and you’ll receive an update on your Buddy List the next time we have new Beta software to test.
· Plugins: We’ve added a helpful tip about the plugin feature we added with AIM 6.8.
· Look for it at the bottom of your Buddy List the second time you log in.
· It will fade in after a delay, so be patient.
· All the good stuff from AIM 6.9 Betas 1 and 2: Sign in as invisible, Ctrl + F to search your Buddy List, Search the web from the IM window. Please continue to test these features.