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Links and Show Notes: The Rise and Fall of AIM, the Breakthrough AOL Never Wanted The Sharp Rise and Steep Descent of AOL Instant Messenger | Smart News | Smithsonian Magazine LGR - AIM Retrospective: RIP 1997-2017 - YouTube US6750881B1 - User definable on-line co-user lists - Google Patents Old AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) Sound Effects by AIM sounds | Free Listening on SoundCloud Stephen's Buddy Picture Apple Previews iChat Instant Messaging for Mac OS X - Apple Microsoft Launches MSN Messenger Service Screenshot of iChat in Mac OS X Jaguar Adium Adium - Xtras: Tokyo Train Station