AIM for mac stability issues

I am having trouble using the aol instant messenger progam for mac. It crashes about every 5 min. Any one else have these problems? what can i do if anything to fix this?

AIM for Mac is horrible. You're best bet it to use iChat or a 3rd party program called Adium. iChat wouldn't work for me for some reason, but Adium is excellent.

mcnees287 said:

I am having trouble using the aol instant messenger progam for mac. It crashes about every 5 min. Any one else have these problems? what can i do if anything to fix this?

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Have you considered using an alternative to AIM that is fully compatible? iChat can be used to log into and use your AIM account, but it's pretty solid - the best part is, it's already installed on your machine.

In addition, there are a number of other clients like Adium that can use multiple chat networks, AIM being one of them.

IMO, AOL's software has always been - ahem - less than well-made. I wouldn't bother trying to fix what is inherently broken.

intaresting i was not a where that ichat would work with my aim account. I never liked aim anyway. Just another reason why i am loving my new mac

Yeah, I switched to Macs for a few big reasons, but after the switch, I found many little things I would have never thought of and was pleasantly surprised with.

Lol i set up ichat to use my aim account and its so much better. I cant believe that i have used windows so long before switching to mac.

I switched to adium a few months ago and felt stupid for not looking for an aim alternative sooner, I guess i've just been scarred for life by windows.

ichat all the way...

fleurya said:

AIM for Mac is horrible. You're best bet it to use iChat or a 3rd party program called Adium. iChat wouldn't work for me for some reason, but Adium is excellent.

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yeahh heyy im new too. so what is it, aim is horrble for mac? so thus it wont work?

oh andd, would u know any other chat software where you could use a mic so u can talk to other ppl with hearing their voice, bec adium dont have that option -or maybe i dont knw how yet..

thanks!

sweetchickdrea said:

yeahh heyy im new too. so what is it, aim is horrble for mac? so thus it wont work?

oh andd, would u know any other chat software where you could use a mic so u can talk to other ppl with hearing their voice, bec adium dont have that option -or maybe i dont knw how yet..

thanks!

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I take it you missed the part where pretty much everyone said either use iChat instead or Adium. Both connect to the AIM network, but are much better programs.

cwa107 said:

I take it you missed the part where pretty much everyone said either use iChat instead or Adium. Both connect to the AIM network, but are much better programs.

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ummm what im looking for is something that would actually make me have an Audio chat. i guess i missed out on saying i have adium. n correct me if im wrong, im not sure, ichat charges.

Nope iChat does not charge: whoever told you that didn't get their facts right at all. iChat does audio, video chat and text messaging.

MacHeadCase said:

Nope iChat does not charge: whoever told you that didn't get their facts right at all. iChat does audio, video chat and text messaging.

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oh ok thank you soo much!! i jus have one question, how do i get it running? bec i searched for it on the laptop right, and it directed me online to get a .mac acct n in d process was asking for a credit card.. so where do i open ichat? sorry.

This ought to help you, iChat FAQs.