AIM via Terminal

[djdavidgallant]

Any suggestions or old threads on this concept? I am looking to keep my AIM/GChat chatting inside of a terminal window.
Thanks!

 

[ouimetnick]

I'm not sure how to do this, but what's wrong with the nice iChat UI? Why use the terminal?

 

[djdavidgallant]

I was looking to set this up in terminal so that I can connect from home and not have to use a visual interface to the same IM session

 

[nesuser2]

This can't be sent in a terminal app but you can use vlc to provide a remote session to see everything on your screen remotely...

 

[DoFoT9]

why not use some Linux based programs? i have been using Finch - its pretty great. im not sure what sort of compatibility there is naked install wise, but it can definetely be installed. it will work over SSH.

 

[tag]

I use 'naim' on a NetBSD machine I use (works with AIM, IRQ, IRC, and lily.). According to it's site here and here, you can install it on OS X through DarwinPorts or compile it yourself I guess, haven't used this on Mac OS personally.

 

[miles01110]

This can't be sent in a terminal app but you can use vlc to provide a remote session to see everything on your screen remotely...

I think you mean "VNC" ...

 

[DoFoT9]

I think you mean "VNC" ...

i was wondering what he meant there 😀

 

[djdavidgallant]

I'll check out Finch and Netbsd
Thanks guys!