Description:

Gaim allows you to talk to anyone using AOL's Instant Messenger
service (you can sign up at http://www.aim.aol.com). It uses the TOC
version of the AOL protocol, so your buddy list is stored on AOL's
servers and can be retrieved from anywhere. It contains many of the
same features as AOL's IM client while at the same time incorporating
many new features. Gaim also contains a multiple connection feature
which consists of protocol plugins. These plugins allow you to use
gaim to connect to other chat services such as Yahoo!, ICQ, MSN,
Jabber, Napster, Zephyr, IRC and Gadu-Gadu.