AOL Instant Messenger for Mac 2.1.243 Beta 1

1.3 out of 5 stars 1.3 (199 votes)

BETA (October 14, 2009)

Mac OS X / Freeware / 7,789 downloads

AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) should be used because e-mail just isn't fast enough sometimes. This convenient, add-on to your system lets you communicate one-on-one or in a group with family, friends, and business associates who also use it. Finding people online can be easy too. Use the Member Directory to locate friends by name or by e-mail address.

  • Publisher

    AOL LLC

  • Homepage

    AOL Instant Messenger

  • Uninstaller

    No

  • Latest Changes

    - Added "Email..." to the Buddy List contextual menu and "Gear" menu to allow for easy webmail message composition

    - Added Apple Menu Item under People > Send Email..

    - Added Edit > Paste and Match Style to the Menu Items

    - Single-sign on for AIM to AOL Webmail

    - Camera icon has been added to the Buddy status on Buddy List if a photo has been published in Buddy status

    - Improved accessibility (VoiceOver) feature for Group Row Theme button (will now read button description)

  • Other Versions

    AOL Instant Messenger for Windows

    AOL Instant Messenger for Linux

    AOL Instant Messenger Pro

Reviews of AOL Instant Messenger for Mac

  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    Adrian79

    Reviewing 2.1.243 Beta 1 (Oct 15, 2009)

    sweet an update :) still loving it, added windows via VM... twice and nice

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    Adrian79

    Reviewing 2.0 Beta 4 (Aug 26, 2009)

    first 2009 comment! I just bought my first mac and so far i love it!!

  3. 4 out of 5 stars
    TomA102210

    Reviewing 1.0 Beta 4 (Nov 14, 2008)

    Reviewer: improvelence said:
    Version: 1.0 Beta 4

    "Why are they wasting their time? This thing doesn't even come close to the functionality of the windows client for one."
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    Looks pretty good on the Mac I saw it on.

  4. 1 out of 5 stars
    improvelence

    Reviewing 1.0 Beta 4 (Nov 14, 2008)

    Why are they wasting their time? This thing doesn't even come close to the functionality of the windows client for one.

  5. 4 out of 5 stars
    bousozoku

    Reviewing 4.7 (May 16, 2008)

    This one worked correctly with the initial Leopard release, even when iChat didn't work properly. It may be several years old (2001?) but it's a good basic client.

    Having used the version 6.x Windows client, I think I prefer the older Mac client as it can be removed quickly and there won't be many other, associated AOL bits and pieces which refuse to go away.

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