iMac - AIM problems

the pete · the pete #1 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 12:57 AM

I'm having this strange problem with AIM... Whenever I sign on to it, it works fine untill i want to check a profile, or edit my buddy list or do anything other than message somebody, where it will just shut down, and tells me..

"The application AIM uit unexpectedly.
Mac OS X and other applications are not effected"

I get it every time. But i think it only happens when i scroll on my mouse (mighty mouse) I'm using an 20'' Imac Intel Core Duo.

Does anybody know what is goin on? I'd appreciate anything.

-Pete

iWonder · iWonder #2 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 01:17 AM

I never figured out why, but AIM for mac is very unstable. I recommend using iChat, the mac version of AIM.

TBoblp · TBoblp #3 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 02:02 AM

yes it is unstable however for most people it's all they've ever used or ever want to use. Usually probablems with AIM can be solved by reinstalling and hoping it works (seriously). Also iChat works great, but personally I reccomend Adium. It offers so much more personalization options and can be made to make your chat windows look exactly like aim.

Logan · Logan #4 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 10:15 AM

I just got my Mac Mini and friend suggested Adium... i turned on my mac mini and haven't been disconected yet.. I use yahoo/msn/aim/icq too.

Logan · Logan #5 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 12:37 PM

Also I'm a 24/7 online chat person, and when my HDD went "sleep mode", I was able to stay on all my chat programs from what I saw.

TS1AWD · TS1AWD #6 (**permalink**)

05-24-2006, 10:19 PM

I had never had any problems with AIM on PowerPC chips. But when I made the switch to Intel as did my brother, we both get problems with the program crashing

Sobe · Sobe #7 (**permalink**)

05-25-2006, 10:26 PM

Adium gets my vote

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thelox714 · thelox714 #8 (**permalink**)

06-01-2006, 07:34 PM

adium..
i use a mac mini 1.42 ppc G4.. AIM disconnected every few minutes

TS1AWD #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 03, 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 34 Mac Specs: iMac Aluminum, 20", 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB of Ram	05-24-2006, 10:19 PM I had never had any problems with AIM on PowerPC chips. But when I made the switch to Intel as did my brother, we both get problems with the program crashing iMac Aluminum 2.4GHz 4GB Ram Intel Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro
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the pete #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-24-2006, 12:57 AM I'm having this strange problem with AIM... Whenever I sign on to it, it works fine untill i want to check a profile, or edit my buddy list or do anything other than message somebody, where it will just shut down, and tells me.. "The application AIM uit unexpectedly. Mac OS X and other applications are not effected" I get it every time. But i think it only happens when i scroll on my mouse (mighty mouse) I'm using an 20'' Imac Intel Core Duo. Does anybody know what is goin on? I'd appreciate anything. -Pete
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iWonder #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2005 Location: My world Posts: 632 Mac Specs: iBook 12" G4, 30 GB, 768 MB RAM. iPod 5G 30GB.	05-24-2006, 01:17 AM I never figured out why, but AIM for mac is very unstable. I recommend using iChat, the mac version of AIM.
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Logan #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-24-2006, 10:15 AM I just got my Mac Mini and friend suggested Adium... i turned on my mac mini and haven't been disconected yet.. I use yahoo/msn/aim/icq too.
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Logan #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	05-24-2006, 12:37 PM Also I'm a 24/7 online chat person, and when my HDD went "sleep mode", I was able to stay on all my chat programs from what I saw.
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Sobe #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 24, 2005 Posts: 175 Mac Specs: 17" 2.8ghz Macbook Pro, 32GB iPhone 4	05-25-2006, 10:26 PM Adium gets my vote ++
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thelox714 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 205	06-01-2006, 07:34 PM adium.. i use a mac mini 1.42 ppc G4.. AIM disconnected every few minutes
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