After a 20-year career Our yellow runner will finally reach the finish line on December 15, 2017. And it has already begun saying goodbye to its users. Yes, we're talking about the pioneering chat program known as AIM (AOL Instant Messenger), AOL announced in a statement on its official Twitter account that will be discontinued.
Despite AIM's withdrawal, AOL has reported that there is currently no product that can replace it., however The company has shown excitement about introducing new products that have the impact of the renowned chat.
Goodbye to AIM, a legend
All good things come to an end. On Dec 15, we'll bid farewell to AIM. Thank you to all our users! #AIMemories https://t.co/b6cjR2tSuU pic.twitter.com/V09Fl7EPMx
— AIM (@aim) October 6, 2017
The farewell to the well-known chat It arrives three years after the closure of MSN Messenger, one of its biggest rivals., Many have expressed their nostalgia for the gray screen with a black background through which messages were sent; one of them has been Michael Albers, Vice President of Communications at Oath, umbrella brand to which AOL belongs:
“If you were a child of the nineties, AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) may have been a big part of your life at some point. You probably remember the CD, your first screen name, your carefully crafted away messages, and how you organized your friend lists,” Albers posted. on a Tumblr account.
This message She was one of the forerunners of a “cultural transformation”, However, its closure was expected, as Albers said, "the way we communicate has changed profoundly.", Skype today, WhatsApp, and other social networks took their place in the Millennial generation.
He will always be remembered for taking the first steps in instant communication via the internet, even for her appearance in the film “You've Got Mail”
What do you think of his farewell?
Image: Twitter
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