AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) (2000/XP/Vista) 6.5

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  Version: AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) (2000/XP/Vista) 6.5

  "VERY BAD!"

  by JoyceNgo on November 4, 2007

  Pros: Nothing! It's AIM so it's really a necessity for a lot of people.

  Cons: I've ALWAYS been disappointed with AIM's clients because they clearly attempt to do what they cannot do. AOL needs to understand that if they want a product to work, they cannot be installing all sorts of unknown softwares and spyware onto peoples' computers.

  This AIM version was installed at an internet cafe I go to often and it was the only AIM they had and it has bugs, lack of speed, and in other words, it's slow, buggy and bloated. I decided to download classic AIM 5.9 afterwards because this version caused me so much trouble, even at my friend's house. An d it's strange how AIM Express is similiar to this version of AIM and doesn't even work for me either.

  If I were you, I'd stay away from this resource hogging chat client because it's truly horrible! I'd recommend classic AIM, Pidgin, Trillian or MirandaIM...

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• reply by: mario83092 on July 10, 2008

  Trillian has always been my favorite.

  But yea, for some reason aim 5.9 classic has always been a nice running version. Doesn't look to snazzy, but it makes up for it with performance. At install, though, you really have to be careful what you allow to be put on your computer. Because it tries to install some clogware that you really don't need. Doesn't do anything bad, it just clogs your system if you install it.

  Stick to aim classic, or trillian, steer clear of the new aim.

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