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Software Spotlight: DeadAIM
I just wanted to share with you fine folks a little program I picked up in my quest to quell the demon that is AOL instant messenger. Everyone has it, everyone uses it, it does it's job dependably, and most importantly it's free. Why then, you ask, is it a demon? Well, it's not, but I just saw Lord of the Rings and I'm all hopped up on shitty writing. Anyway, back to the point: DeadAIM, a program which has made my "online experience" (similar to the Jimi Hendrix Experience, only with less acid) a little more pleasureable. Basically what it does is get rid of all the ads and wasted space that you've come to know and love in your buddy list. It works with AIM version 4.0 or greater, and like a charm I might add (If you have a version lower than 4, I don't even think there were ads, so you wouldn't need it anyway). Just download the zip, and follow the instructions in the readme file contained within. If this is over your head, tough, I'm not gonna teach you how to use winzip and windows explorer.
Before: (shitty)
After: (less shitty)

Download: DeadAIM (win9x/2k/xp only, sorry mac users)
note: I didn't write this program, so don't come to me if it fucks anything up, use it at your own risk.
Chad @ ://   01/24/02

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There is another (and harder) way to do this just in case anyone would like to know how it works:

-AIM MUST NOT BE RUNNING-
1)In the directory that AIM is installed in, locate the advert.ocm file. Change its extention from .ocm to .DISABLED

2) Then load up Windows Notepad (I'm sure you know how to do that) and open the file called aim.odl in the directory that AIM is installed in (you will have to set it to view all file types (*.*) in the load file dialog box).

3) Once aim.odl is open in Notepad, scroll down to on_group(5) and on_group(11) (they are right next to each other). Now delete the word "required" which is to the right of the word "advert" on both lines.

4) Save aim.odl

5) Restart AIM and enjoy!

Don't ask why you would want to do this when the aforementioned program can do the same thing I guess. But this is how it works, if you're interested.
» Cody • 01/24/02
That's how I used to do it until I found this program. Doing it that way does remove the ads, but leaves behind big blank spaces where they were, so it doesn't really save you any space.
» Chad • 01/24/02
Thats true.
» Cody • 01/24/02
You tell him Chad...
» GOD • 01/25/02
hah david is god... i think
» SHAFT • 01/25/02
Aol is the anit christ... All it is good for is using those installer cd's as nipple tassels.

Spread my asshole and you will find a nose bleed
» Saggy Titz • 01/26/02
Yes AIM sucks, that's why i use Trillian. go to www.trillian.cc and download it
» Scott • 01/27/02