| From: | Richard Friend |
| Date: | 7 Mar 2001 at 00:18:53 |
| Subject: | Re: how do I work AmiAIM? |
----- Original Message -----
From: Databug <databug@noahsark.plus.com>
> Hello, All
> I have a number of Peecee friends on AOL so I thought I'd look in to the
AOL
> messenger clients. But I don't know how to set up a AOL account. Do I have
to
> sign up for a full account? If so can I do that on an Amiga or do I need
to use
> a PC. If you just need to sign up for an AIM account how do you do that
then. I
> clicked on the new user link and waited for an eternity and nothing
happened.
> Anyone got any clues.
Right. As a beer invoked haze is clouding my judgement, I'll go through the
whole thing!
AOL disks pop regularly through your letterbox enabling you to install the
software on your PC. (No disk? I'll send you an AOL 6 one) If you have a
MAC, you
have to ring them to get a MAC disk. If you have an Amiga, forget it!
If you only want AIM (Aol Instant Messenger) you can download it from their
website.
http://www.aol.co.uk/aim
It's a free thing! They don't charge for usage but you'll need a PC to
install it onto.
You'll also need to have an ISP to get you online before you start AIM.
If you've got a PC then install AOL and use their un-metered access option.
You'll get instant messenger as part of the software and you can stay online
with no BT charges!
If you must talk to people 'cross platform' then tell them to download ICQ.
I see that you have it, get them to get it too! It's free and it's now owned
by.....
AOL! Mirabilis sold to AOL because (I imagine) AOL felt that their AIM
program was threatened by it!
Basically, if you have a PC, get an AOL account.
If not, get your friends to get ICQ.
Richy.
ICQ 18894975
http://www.aminutz.org.uk
mailto:richy@aminutz.org.uk
mailto:aminutt@aol.com
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