AOL Instant Messenger Beta 4.8 review

Verdict

AIM continues to disappoint. Instead, we run Trillian, which keeps us in contact with buddies on AIM, in addition to three other IM services. If you don't need to chat with multiple buddies on different services, look to Yahoo Messenger -- unless you're married to AOL... Read Full Review.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Lets you access your buddy list from any computer
• New AOL Alerts pop up beside AIM's window.

Cons

• Poor security and privacy controls
• New AIM Today window eats up screen space
• Lacks video chat.

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