direct link: http://developer.aim.com
credit: digg, neowin, Reuters

Quote :

""Today is a historic day at AOL as we annouced, just moments ago, a software development kit for AOL Instant Messenger. Open AIM will empower you, as the developer, to write custom clients, plugins, and eventually bots. When you include this SDK with the web presence API and AIM Model-T (IAmAlpha, or AIM Modules) we are really starting to build compelling social network development tools. The SDK will be available starting at 5AM EST today at developer.aim.com." The AOL staffer claims that this project has been worked on for the last 2 years or so, and that there are 'no' restrictions as to what can and cannot be developed with the SDK. The only limitation cited, which is sure to keep Trillian and co. on their heals, is the apparent ban on 'multi-headed client' implementation."

3/6/2006 8:09:32 AM

well how shitty is that last part.


(very)

3/6/2006 9:21:47 AM

by multi-headed do they mean like trillian where you can get on multiple services at once? or do they mean cloning that app multiple times to sign on different names?

3/6/2006 10:39:11 AM

iow, you can only write plugins for aim, and aim only with this sdk

3/6/2006 10:43:17 AM

makes sense - not so "open" then haha

i guess they have to take baby steps

3/6/2006 11:07:32 AM

unless something really cool comes, i don't see myself ever going back to using aim. trillian and meebo work so well right now.

3/6/2006 12:44:30 PM

Quote :

"which is sure to keep Trillian and co. on their heals"

you keep someone on their toes, not their heels, and definitely not their "heals"

unless there is some techno term i'm not getting here

3/6/2006 12:48:43 PM

^beat me to it

3/6/2006 1:20:13 PM

they spelled heels wrong but it's the correct saying (just poorly worded)

the apparent ban on 'multi-headed client' implementation is sure to keep Trillian and co. on the heels of AIM SDK.

[Edited on March 6, 2006 at 2:05 PM. Reason : ing]

3/6/2006 2:05:05 PM