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AIM gets a social networking makeover
New features turn AOL's Instant Messenger client into a social networking hub.
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The good news is that, having forced users to join AIM Pages, AOL does play nicely with others. A fantastic new feature lets users create and share an RSS feed that aggregates all of their activities on other social websites - including YouTube, Digg, Flickr, MySpace, and Blogger. In fact, any site that provides an RSS feed can be added.
These new features transform AIM from being one of a number of competing Instant Messenger/ VoIP clients, to a social networking hub from which you can stay in touch with friends, and be kept up-to-date on all of their online activities.