AIM voice chat without the AOL software?

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:57 pm

I was interested in using voice chat with a friend, but since Trillan doesn't seem to support AOL's chat feature I'm out of ideas. Any way to use the voice chat feature without installing AOL's crap?

Plebeian · Post by **Plebeian** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:24 pm

You can always go to another piece of software for voice chat, such as TeamSpeak. It's not quite as convenient as clicking a single button, but it's not AOL software.

Topher · Post by **Topher** » Fri May 07, 2004 5:35 pm

AIM is pretty decent, no spyware that I'm aware of and since my computer blocks ads anyway, everything is good.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri May 07, 2004 6:18 pm

There is lots of great FREE alternatives to AOL ...

http://www.teamspeak.org/
http://www.ventrilo.com/
http://www.teamsound.com/

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Fri May 07, 2004 8:46 pm

Go to
http://www.oldversion.com/
and try picking up an AIM like 4.4 or 4.8.

They aren't all that bad.

Mr. Perfect · Post by **Mr. Perfect** » Sat May 08, 2004 12:12 pm

I do use teamspeak for gaming, but finding a server for casual conversations is fairly impossible, so I was interested in useing the AOL service.

And how am I supposed to trust you with that paperclip in your avatar, hmm? So those old builds have the voice chat feature?

Jeff250 · Post by **Jeff250** » Sat May 08, 2004 12:56 pm

Yep, those builds at least. I don't know how much further down the voice feature goes.

Ferno · Post by **Ferno** » Sat May 08, 2004 5:20 pm

www.skype.com

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Sat May 08, 2004 8:00 pm

Hell, if thats all you want to do, then why not use IParty? Be sure to read the Readme.txt first! It contains instructions on how to run the software.