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5.9.3861 (10  August 05)
5.5.3690 (7 September 04)
5.5.3595 (3 May 04)
Windows *98/98SE/ME/2000/NT/XP
Install_AIM.exe
3.97 MB (download)
Freeware
*Windows 95 users can still use AIM but they need to running v4.8
http://ftp.newaol.com/aimgen/380465/Install_AIM_4.8.2790.exe

System Requirements for AIM
Microsoft Windows *98/98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5+
10MB free Disk Space
64MB RAM
28.8 modem
800x600 resolution, 256 colors or more
Full duplex sound card
*Windows 95 users can still use AIM but they need to running v4.8
http://ftp.newaol.com/aimgen/380465/Install_AIM_4.8.2790.exe

Emoticon/Smileys
the font size your select impacts on the size of the smileys..
the same smiley in...

The smileys show differently if you select either font size 8 or 10.. which is why there is two different smileys for each on the table below :-) 

based on the smiley drop down selection menu....

:-)	=-O	:-$	:-\
:-(	:-*	:-!	:'(
;-)	>:o	:-[	:-X
:-P	8-)	O:-)	:-D

all the above smileys / emoticons are © 2002 America Online Inc

AIM Expressions..
With the BETA version came the ability to use AIM Expressions.. if you're an Yahoo user you'll be very familiar with these are they're a combination between a Yahoo Theme (skin) and an IMV.







There 4 Expressions available at the moment (as at 6 August)

to download (and manage) go through..
MyAim > Edit Options > Edit Preferences > AIM Expressions

or from an current IM window use..
File > IM Preferences > AIM Expressions

or from the AIM icon in your taskbar
right click > Preferences > AIM Expressions


You have the ability to have them as a theme, a display set or both which is kinda nice :)