[jibi]

Originally Posted by Eric5273

Does anyone know if the AIM program will be available within the next 2-3 months? And will it definately be available to Cingular users? (I've heard that Cingular users have problems with the Yahoo Messenger program)

It is unknown, at this time, when it will be released and which carriers will have the availability.

[abigorbot]

Originally Posted by rjw3000

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8700/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/100)

Anyone use the Oz IM client on T-Mo? Just wondering if anyone does, seems the majority of people here us one of the data IM programs out there.

I have an 8700 on T-Mo. I've downloaded the oz client and ramble. Ramble doesn't show when people are away for some reason so i log into the oz client to read the away message. I've never used the OZ client in a conversation.

[plchan]

Originally Posted by abigorbot

I have an 8700 on T-Mo. I've downloaded the oz client and ramble. Ramble doesn't show when people are away for some reason so i log into the oz client to read the away message. I've never used the OZ client in a conversation.

Just FYI, OZ uses Text SMS. Even you do not use it to chat. The login/logout, request buddy list require using text sms.

[9thfloormaniac]

can't wait

[DiRN]

Originally Posted by abigorbot

I have an 8700 on T-Mo. I've downloaded the oz client and ramble. Ramble doesn't show when people are away for some reason so i log into the oz client to read the away message. I've never used the OZ client in a conversation.

Ramble shows that someone is away with an A next to their name instead of the smily face. It does not, however, allow you to view away messages.

[abigorbot]

Originally Posted by DiRN

Ramble shows that someone is away with an A next to their name instead of the smily face. It does not, however, allow you to view away messages.

I meant more of the "A" showing in the contact list. I know that ramble has issues viewing away messages which wasn't what I was referring to... I meant ramble not updating the buddy list properly with the away status..

[Jumpin_Joe]

Originally Posted by jibi

It appears most of these are almost final, and carrier implementation should start at some point (likely before year end).

(cough) bump (cough)

While I don't live and die by IM by any stretch of the imagination, I'm thisclose to going out and buying one of the commercial versions. I was hoping to see something from RIM before the holidays...

If The Wife goes out and buys Yet Another Purse, I'll simply break down and get VeriChat or Ramble, etc.

[jungleland]

Originally Posted by Jumpin_Joe

(cough) bump (cough)

While I don't live and die by IM by any stretch of the imagination, I'm thisclose to going out and buying one of the commercial versions. I was hoping to see something from RIM before the holidays...

If The Wife goes out and buys Yet Another Purse, I'll simply break down and get VeriChat or Ramble, etc.

what's the point of continually buying purses/bags? after a while, she will have no money to put in the bags...

[Jumpin_Joe]

*Clearly* you are not married. Replace the word "she" with "we" in your quote:

...she will have no money to put in the bags

[Liv]

Very nice...Thank you for pointing this out Jibi!

[BallHawk3]

OMFG FINALLY!!!

When? When?!?!?!?

[coastieboy00]

Any updates?

[dapoktan]

seems like theyre gone from the rim website now..

now please, reeducate.. or educate me on why this is a problem to offer to blackberry customers? something with the providers??..

[phillyslickster]

According to a RIM rep, BB has been trying to make a deal with AIM to be able to include it on BB. It seems for right now that BB users will have to use a third party app, such as Yak On, IM+, Ramble, etc. Maybe another developer out there will make an AIM app that works on data.

[dapoktan]

So this is all AOL's fault?... grr.. maybe Danger is paying them..

[Eric5273]

I don't think this is ever going to happen for AOL. For some odd reason, AOL has decided they no longer need to support any mobile devices in any way except through their wap site. They've stopped all development on their Palm & Pocket PC apps (haven't had any updates in 2+ years), and other than the Sidekick and OZ, they have nothing new there either. Maybe they've decided that it's not worth it to them to bother with Mobile devices. Yahoo and Google have long since passed them by. I think AOL's days are numbered. They will probably be bought out by Yahoo or Google at some point.

[phillyslickster]

You're right about that. It really does seem that AIM is available for the sidekick in the same form as it is on your PC. The OZ client for T-Mobile for AIM has the same instant messenger sounds as AIM on your PC that I've noticed on the Dash, but I never noticed that on the BB. Yet, on the BB, the AIM on the OZ client doesn't seem to stay logged in for long. I've used Yak-On with success. It just doesn't have the gui of AIM on your PC, the sidekick, or OZ client but it seems to work okay.

[jibi]

Originally Posted by Eric5273

I don't think this is ever going to happen for AOL. For some odd reason, AOL has decided they no longer need to support any mobile devices in any way except through their wap site. They've stopped all development on their Palm & Pocket PC apps (haven't had any updates in 2+ years), and other than the Sidekick and OZ, they have nothing new there either. Maybe they've decided that it's not worth it to them to bother with Mobile devices. Yahoo and Google have long since passed them by. I think AOL's days are numbered. They will probably be bought out by Yahoo or Google at some point.

The development of an AOL IM application by RIM has nothing to do with AOL, aside from them opening up their network protocols (which they have done, as of Triton, if I'm not mistaken) and the licensing agreement between the two companies.

[evenings]

its been a long time now.. any news on these apps comming to BB?

[tsac]

It's only been 2 years !!!!