Comments on: AIM Pro for AOL Instant Messaging http://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AOL: Doomed To Fail, Again ~ Windows Fanaticshttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-132770 AOL: Doomed To Fail, Again ~ Windows Fanatics Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:17:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-132770 [...] I don’t mind ads in Internet apps - not at all. But to suggest that the only way AOL can boost sagging ad revenues is to offer their dwindling audience more junk proves to me that executives at America Online have their heads screwed on backwards. AOL isn’t thinking creatively enough about this problem. We don’t want more software, we want less obtrusive, more HELPFUL software - either directly on our desktop or through the Web. For years the AOL Instant Messenger has been a mess, though there is much promise in the AIM Pro product. There’s increased competition across the board - and we’re all feeling the pinch. We either have to adapt, or we die. From Time Warner, itself: Among the AOL products that will be available for free to anyone with an Internet connection are: AOL’s integrated software; communications features, including AOL e-mail, instant messaging, a local phone number with unlimited incoming calls, and social networking applications; and safety and security features, such as parental controls. To encourage former members to return to using the AOL software, e-mail, instant messaging and other AOL products, they will be able to reactivate their screen names, if given up within the last two years. [...] [...] I don’t mind ads in Internet apps – not at all. But to suggest that the only way AOL can boost sagging ad revenues is to offer their dwindling audience more junk proves to me that executives at America Online have their heads screwed on backwards. AOL isn’t thinking creatively enough about this problem. We don’t want more software, we want less obtrusive, more HELPFUL software – either directly on our desktop or through the Web. For years the AOL Instant Messenger has been a mess, though there is much promise in the AIM Pro product. There’s increased competition across the board – and we’re all feeling the pinch. We either have to adapt, or we die. From Time Warner, itself: Among the AOL products that will be available for free to anyone with an Internet connection are: AOL’s integrated software; communications features, including AOL e-mail, instant messaging, a local phone number with unlimited incoming calls, and social networking applications; and safety and security features, such as parental controls. To encourage former members to return to using the AOL software, e-mail, instant messaging and other AOL products, they will be able to reactivate their screen names, if given up within the last two years. [...]

]]> By: AOL: Doomed To Fail, Again (GnomeREPORT)http://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-25270 AOL: Doomed To Fail, Again (GnomeREPORT) Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:26:43 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-25270 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Maybe I’m misreading this, but it seems that AOL wants broadband users to download advertisements willingly? They’re not offering an actual broadband connection service for free, are they? Why would I, with my perfectly clean broadband connection, want to put crap on top of it - falling victim to the promise of free software that would protect me from the very same crap that came with it? No way. That’s like spyware advertising itself as spyware protection.I’m not saying that AOL is spyware, but it seems to me that the only winning party in this relationship is AOL. When the Internet first became available outside of educational institutions, workaday users needed some kind of friendly interface to get online. Trumpet Winsock was an absolute nightmare to explain (and configuring Kermit was far more unfriendly). However, AOL needs to wake up to the fact that users no longer need advertising-laden software to get themselves online. Offering me “useful” software that’s just as riddled with advertisements is not a step in the right direction.I don’t mind ads in Internet apps - not at all. But to suggest that the only way AOL can boost sagging ad revenues is to offer their dwindling audience more junk proves to me that executives at America Online have their heads screwed on backwards. AOL isn’t thinking creatively enough about this problem. We don’t want more software, we want less obtrusive, more HELPFUL software - either directly on our desktop or through the Web. For years the AOL Instant Messenger has been a mess, though there is much promise in the AIM Pro product. There’s increased competition across the board - and we’re all feeling the pinch. We either have to adapt, or we die. From Time Warner, itself: [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Maybe I’m misreading this, but it seems that AOL wants broadband users to download advertisements willingly? They’re not offering an actual broadband connection service for free, are they? Why would I, with my perfectly clean broadband connection, want to put crap on top of it – falling victim to the promise of free software that would protect me from the very same crap that came with it? No way. That’s like spyware advertising itself as spyware protection.I’m not saying that AOL is spyware, but it seems to me that the only winning party in this relationship is AOL. When the Internet first became available outside of educational institutions, workaday users needed some kind of friendly interface to get online. Trumpet Winsock was an absolute nightmare to explain (and configuring Kermit was far more unfriendly). However, AOL needs to wake up to the fact that users no longer need advertising-laden software to get themselves online. Offering me “useful” software that’s just as riddled with advertisements is not a step in the right direction.I don’t mind ads in Internet apps – not at all. But to suggest that the only way AOL can boost sagging ad revenues is to offer their dwindling audience more junk proves to me that executives at America Online have their heads screwed on backwards. AOL isn’t thinking creatively enough about this problem. We don’t want more software, we want less obtrusive, more HELPFUL software – either directly on our desktop or through the Web. For years the AOL Instant Messenger has been a mess, though there is much promise in the AIM Pro product. There’s increased competition across the board – and we’re all feeling the pinch. We either have to adapt, or we die. From Time Warner, itself: [...]

]]> By: Mary Wehmeierhttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21295 Mary Wehmeier Sun, 25 Jun 2006 22:40:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21295 Hey Chris... AIM Pro is a variation on the original proposal we had (when I was with CompuServe,) for what we thought AIM should be... obviously they didn't take our original comments on AIM being a business tool seriously until now, or they couldn't find a business model they could make money. Until now. ;-)I'm still like you a total Trillian Fan, I always carry around a zipped copy of Trill' on a USB stick or a mini CD with other programs I call my Bag of Tricks. Hey Chris… AIM Pro is a variation on the original proposal we had (when I was with CompuServe,) for what we thought AIM should be… obviously they didn’t take our original comments on AIM being a business tool seriously until now, or they couldn’t find a business model they could make money. Until now. ;-)

I’m still like you a total Trillian Fan, I always carry around a zipped copy of Trill’ on a USB stick or a mini CD with other programs I call my Bag of Tricks.

]]> By: Drew Olanoffhttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21220 Drew Olanoff Fri, 23 Jun 2006 18:14:47 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21220 Good call on AIM Pro, I'm impressed and using it. Really slick, really fast. Good call on AIM Pro, I’m impressed and using it. Really slick, really fast.

]]> By: Michael A. Vickershttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21201 Michael A. Vickers Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:20:26 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21201 Chris, next time you're away from your regular computer and need to get a hold of somebody on AIM give Meebo (http://meebo.com) a try. It's a pretty sweet AJAX messaging client supporting a handful of popular messaging platforms. Chris, next time you’re away from your regular computer and need to get a hold of somebody on AIM give Meebo (http://meebo.com) a try. It’s a pretty sweet AJAX messaging client supporting a handful of popular messaging platforms.

]]> By: MikeBhttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21200 MikeB Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:09:30 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21200 Have you tried meebo.com? It's an AJAX driven IM client that supports all of the major IM networks. Have you tried meebo.com? It’s an AJAX driven IM client that supports all of the major IM networks.

]]> By: Drewhttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21199 Drew Fri, 23 Jun 2006 14:04:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21199 Meebo.com is a great solution in situations like that. It's often my first choice! Meebo.com is a great solution in situations like that. It’s often my first choice!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-21431 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-21431 <!--%kramer-pre%-->product you develop, and if you wont use it why do you think someone else will? That being said Chris makes very strong points, I wont steal his glory I'll let you read his article. To give you another example of how often I don't read Chris Pirillohe covers AIM Pro as his newest post as well.<!--%kramer-post%--> product you develop, and if you wont use it why do you think someone else will? That being said Chris makes very strong points, I wont steal his glory I’ll let you read his article. To give you another example of how often I don’t read Chris Pirillohe covers AIM Pro as his newest post as well.

]]> By: SocioBibloghttp://chris.pirillo.com/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/comment-page-1/#comment-644834 SocioBiblog Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/22/aim-pro-for-aol-instant-messaging/#comment-644834 <!--%kramer-pre%-->still expensive by comparison to other pc system RAM, but far shy of Apple pricing. Enjoy your Mac Pro. Yeah, I’m still tossed up on the memory… gotta order that soon. Related Content:Penryn Mac ProAsk Leo - My Mac is Back, and running WindowsAIM Pro for AOL Instant MessagingWho's on Flickr?Mac OS X: the Light or Dark Side?<!--%kramer-post%--> still expensive by comparison to other pc system RAM, but far shy of Apple pricing. Enjoy your Mac Pro. Yeah, I’m still tossed up on the memory… gotta order that soon. Related Content:Penryn Mac ProAsk Leo – My Mac is Back, and running WindowsAIM Pro for AOL Instant MessagingWho’s on Flickr?Mac OS X: the Light or Dark Side?

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