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    AOL messenger issues

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by britinusa, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. britinusa

    britinusa Notebook Enthusiast

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    i use the AOL messenger to chat but get logged off every 5 minutes some sort of error, anyone know of any issues, fixes
     
    britinusa, Aug 10, 2007
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  2. Xander

    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Switch to iChat or Adium.
     
    Xander, Aug 10, 2007
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    britinusa Notebook Enthusiast

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    sorry dumb question, but can i still connect to people with AOL
     
    britinusa, Aug 10, 2007
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    Xander Paranoid Android

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    Yes you can, with either of those applications. They're both way better than AOL Instant Messenger :). iChat is included with OSX and Adium is Free.
     
    Xander, Aug 10, 2007
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    britinusa Notebook Enthusiast

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    got it thanks- newbie to the mac
     
    britinusa, Aug 10, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    adium is good its what i use. i also have fire that ill use every once in a while you can try that one to.
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 10, 2007
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