AOL Testing 'Light' Version of AIM

[velkymx]

Um... so this application is EXACTLY like gaim? http://gaim.sf.net - including the tab conversations and minimalist approach to design.

[Toology]

I'm a Gaim user but I have to admit it is not lite by definition. It is unclutttered but not lite (nor heavy) on system resources and understandably so because it supports varying protocols and is reliant on GTK. I hope someone takes advantage of libgaim and makes a client specifically for Windows. It would be great if it could become what Adium is for OS X.

[Valmor]

To everyone who wants to use the regular Windows theme, check out the Theming tab on the AIM Lite website http://x.aim.com/laim/theming.php

We aren't ready to go ahead with theming just yet but it's way up there on our list of features to add. We are going to continue working with one main theme, but with upcoming releases look for the ability to make your own theme, or pull in the theme of your system (so it will look like whatever windows theme you are using).

Hope to see some more features like:

Set your own profile and view profiles

Timestamps in chat for each msg as well as in logs

Support for joining/starting chat rooms

Sounds (not important to me but I know some people like having the incoming IM sound)

Privacy features (block/unblock)

See when your buddies are typing and let them see when you are typing

I never really liked direct connect though, rather just file send pictures.

[araditsu]

Thanks for everyone?s patience, in a week or so we?ll be releasing v0.31. Here?s a preview of what?s to come:

-- Profile Support!

By FAR the number one requested feature!

-- Example plugins (notifications, sounds, talk, video)

-- Example themes

-- Lots of other little features requested from users, but the same low memory usage and light feel.

If you have auto upgrade checked in your settings then you?ll automatically find out when a new version is available. Keep sending the comments, we are listening!

http://x.aim.com/laim/

Hope I'm not resurrecting a dead thread, but they will hopefully be releasing a new version soon. I look forward to profile a:) sounds :)

[Valmor]

v0.31 is out!

The big features for this release are profile support, plugins and theming. Keep the WTF? comments pouring in, we are listening. A more complete list of of changes is available here, highlights include:

-- Messaging while away

-- Auto expanding input field

-- Offline IMs

-- Better state change indication

There are a few sample themes and plugins, but we need YOU to help come up new ones. Our architecture will evolve based on what you want to do, so try it out and let us know what you think!

http://x.aim.com/laim/index.php

[Slimy]

v0.31 is out!

http://x.aim.com/laim/index.php

Thanks Valmor! I created a new thread so that discussion can be related to that specific version: https://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=520730

[iconoclast]

Um... so this application is EXACTLY like gaim? http://gaim.sf.net - including the tab conversations and minimalist approach to design.

It sure is, just like how Firefox is exactly like IE or Opera. They all show websites!

WTF button is GREAT!

I like how you can sample the OS GUI. idk if that was previously available.

No sounds, I don't mind. Miniaim didn't have any.

Buddy Aliases are here, which is great.

File tranfsers is there, and that's all the more i could ask for.

Overall very slick, and it is now my new default AIM client. Good work! (Y)

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close=minimize to tray ftw! I hate buddy lists that stick in my taskbar.