AIM

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AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is a proprietary instant messaging program which uses the OSCAR instant messaging protocol. Users are also able to connect to the network using the TOC/TOC2 protocol. It was released by AOL in May of 1997.

OSCAR Protocol

Proprietary

• OpenAIM (official documentation) - the documents are restricted under the OpenAim License and not compatible with the GPL or similar licenses.
• Joust Oscar Protocol Documentation Project
• Oilcan.org - Slightly out of date Protocol Documentation (last updated 2000)

Additional Information

• Wikipedia
• AOL Instant Messenger Homepage