AOL Replacing AIM

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AOL has decided to replace AIM with a new version called Triton. People will still make fun of you for being on AOL, but the name “Triton” sounds a lot cooler than AIM-II.

 

Triton introduces an entirely new, simplified user interface that adopts contemporary elements such as tabbed message windows to switch between different modes of communication. Users can also corral all chat sessions into a single, tabbed window dubbed "IM Catcher."

 

http://www.betanews.com/article/AOL_Testin...ient/1114480209

 

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Edited April 27, 2005 by Xx1LLMAT1CxX

[Weirdy]

interesting, it just looks like a little ass chat room

 

I hope they put better looking emots and better away messaging thingie

[Daeval]

Interesting, but I can't help but feel that it's going to be more bloated and less customizable (from a technical standpoint, not an AOL user's standpoint). This is based mostly on the kinds of PR buzzwords used in that article.

[Diso]

Looks ok. Although it looks like the aim window is loaded up with useless things that will only result in taking up more memory

[Gryph]

I tried out the beta and it sucks. I think Triton was on my harddrive for a grand total of 5 minutes.

[Rag]

looks ok but i have a feeling noone will like it and they will all want AIM

[Daeval]

I still say Mozilla/the Firefox folks should make an IM app. Light, easily configurable, and modular... That's all we need, not all this AOL crap.

[LoRd_SnOw]

eh i think i'll stay with my trillian im not exactly so enthusiastic about Aohell *cough* Aol i mean.

[Rag]

I still say Mozilla/the Firefox folks should make an IM app.  Light, easily configurable, and modular...  That's all we need, not all this AOL crap.

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agreed. Id use it over aim

[Inky]

if firefox made a IM I might actually be persuaded to use IM. well untill the first time some stranger bugged me to chat.

[Gryph]

I still say Mozilla/the Firefox folks should make an IM app.  Light, easily configurable, and modular...  That's all we need, not all this AOL crap.

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Well the closest thing to that right now is GAIM.