the web page:
New Features in Version 1.5.277
* Works with Red Hat 6.x
* Ability to install anywhere. (Extract everything into a single directory
and then run aim with option "--install_dir %path" where %path is the path
to directory containing all the libraries)
* File Transfer
* Typing Meter in IM window
* Displays idle time
* Supports all windows sounds
* Drag & Drop support for File Transfer
Other Features in Version 1.5.277
* Added popup window on Buddy sign on and sign off
* Updated Sign On screen
* Added font/color/smile support
* Added timestamps
* Added Away preference page
* HTTP proxy support
* Buddy Alerts
* URL support (in messages)
* Improved Buddy List import
* Enhanced away messages - You can now customize your away message
* Improved account control - Change your password or e-mail address from
within AIM
* Release notification - AIM will notify you when a new release becomes
available
* New user registration - New users who click on Sign On will go to the
registration Web page
* Sound preference - Now you can control which sounds you want to hear
* Proxy support - AIM for Linux 1.5.234 supports SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTPS
* Improved window control - Customize the position and size of AIM windows
* Support for short-cut keys for most common windows
