7: AOL Instant Messenger

It is time to add Stephen and Quinn to your Buddy List.

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Links and Show Notes:

The Rise and Fall of AIM, the Breakthrough AOL Never Wanted

The Sharp Rise and Steep Descent of AOL Instant Messenger | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine

LGR - AIM Retrospective: RIP 1997-2017 - YouTube

US6750881B1 - User definable on-line co-user lists - Google Patents

Old AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Sound Effects by AIM sounds | Free Listening on SoundCloud

Stephen's Buddy Picture

Apple Previews iChat Instant Messaging for Mac OS X - Apple

Microsoft Launches MSN Messenger Service

Screenshot of iChat in Mac OS X Jaguar

Adium

Adium - Xtras: Tokyo Train Station