A console AIM client (that actually WORKS!!)

WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181

I'm still yet to find any console AIM client (even ones listed here when I searched) that actually works as it should.

I've tried (that I can remember):
pork (from portage) - buggy, random disconnects
centericq (from portage and a newer version from source on their site) - nice interface and easy to use, too bad it never connects
naim - don't think this ever connected
maim - doesn't connect
caim - doesn't connect

...and I still want to get this working. It needs to be console so I can ssh in remotely and use it.

Does anyone have any suggestions, maybe even any idea on how to make centericq work? I searched around and tried reducing my buddy list to < 100 as suggested in a couple places to no avail.

ttye0 · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 109

bonim - Doesn't stay connected. Complains about a bad packet.

WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181

Yep, tried that one, too.

DefconAlpha · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 7:19 pm Post subject: naim

i use naim a lot

maybe you don't have the correct im screen name/password configured? it asks me for the password, so it's more likely to be the name...
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WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181

I'll give it a try again, but I'm sure I have the SN and password right, I use it on windows clients with no problem.

dev · Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:19 pm Post subject:

I use naim and gaim. naim works great and is by far my favorite console aim app.

bobby_j · n00b Joined: 03 Jun 2003 Posts: 60 Location: Columbus, OH

i'm a huge pork fan. I've been using it regularly for a couple months. the irc-feel is great.
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WarMachine · Apprentice Joined: 15 Jul 2002 Posts: 181