AOL Instant Messenger is shutting down on December 15th:
Signing off ... AOL INSTANT MESSENGER (AIM)
It's the end of an era. AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) is officially shutting down on December 15th, Oath announced this morning.
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Oath – the new Verizon company that includes AOL, Yahoo, and yes, Engadget – isn't saying what, exactly, will be replacing AIM. For now, though, Yahoo Messenger seems like the best possibility
Signing off ... AOL INSTANT MESSENGER (AIM)