AIM for Mac on New 1.83 GHz MacBook Pro?

[rimrocka07011]

I was wondering if anybody here who has a new MacBook Pro was able to install AIM for Mac on their computer. I know I can use iChat but I much rather prefer AIM itself. Everytime I try to install it (from aim.com or from download.com) I get a binary that opens up in Microsoft Excel... nothing is compressed or is able to be installed. Does anybody else have this problem?

 

[mkrishnan]

What does the filename end in, when you download? Do you get a file that ends in .bin or .hqx or something strange like that?

You might need Stuffit Expander: http://www.stuffit.com/exptester.html

 

[radiantm3]

AIM on the mac is one of the worst applications available. I know you said you prefer it to iChat, but you just don't know what you are getting yourself into.

Do a search on proteus and adiumx for better alternatives. I don't know why you don't like iChat though. It's so much better than AIM. Most people don't know that you can turn on groups in iChat. Is that what bothers you?

 

[calebjohnston]

iChat is a really good, but basic program. If you want to delve into more advanced features, Adium is a really really good program. You can customize every single feature possible and then some. It's incredible.

Turn your big clunky contact list into this;

 

[wwooden]

And you're going to have to run it in Rosetta till.....forever because they are not developing it anymore. Definitely don't use it, I use Adium for most of the time, but open up iChat with my family wants to Video Chat.

 

[calebjohnston]

Yeah, definitely don't remove iChat - it's a good program for video chatting and it's also more reliable for file transfers, something Adium has yet to get down. I usually keep iChat in my dock as well as Adium and switch back and forth. But like I said, Adium can make some awesome contact lists and mesage windows - but it doesn't support your font appearing on the other side.

Everything you type will show up to them as times new roman 12 regardless of what you choose.

 

[keithbennis]

adium.

 

[rimrocka07011]

Thanks... it's consensus then, I'm downloading Adium ASAP!!! By the way, the Stuffit Expander worked like a charm... thanks!

 

[bense27]

Yeah Adium is great, but I have learned to like using iChat.