downloading aim

[norcalstadium]

im trying to download aol instant messenger from http://www.aim.com/get_aim/mac/latest_macosx.adp , and after i press "install now," an aim.bin file appears on my desktop. i get the attached error message when i click on aim.bin.

what do i do to install aim??!

 

[devilot]

Is there a particular reason why you aren't using iChat? You just use your same AIM screen name.

Or alternatively, you could download Adium for free. It's a great app and it allows you to chat w/ all sorts of network thingies (google talk, AIM, MSN, etc.).

 

[norcalstadium]

oh

nice, thanks

 

[jng]

YOu just need StuffIt to open up bin files. I wouldn't download that AIM anyway, hasn't been updated since 2004.

 

[brandon6684]

While agree with everyone here on staying away from AIM, when you do run across from .sit, .bin and other old stuffit files, I'd go with http://wakaba.c3.cx/s/apps/unarchiver.html.

 

[dpaanlka]

I'll ad my voice to the stay away from that AIM, for the following reasons:

1. It hasn't been updated in like 3 years.
2. It is PowerPC only.
3. It wasn't even that great when it was new.
4. iChat is way way better. iChat does AIM accounts, and it is my preferred client.
5. Adium is a great option also.

Also, be wary of anything that comes as a .sit or .bin file. Those are usually associated with older Macs and probably contain PowePC-only software which has to run in emulation, slowing down an entire Intel Mac system in the process.

 

[Plymouthbreezer]

Adium gets my vote... I was never a fan of iChat though, so until about last year, I still used the gross old AIM from 2004.

 

[odinsride]

Go with Adium, it's the best!