It's been awhile...
Sorry for the huge break in blogging...it's been pretty hectic around here...but, it's all paid off. Soon a new release of AIM will be coming out that is a lot more promising than what we went out with late last year. Some of you may have had a taste of it already (thanks beta testers, you guys are awesome), but I'll let you know what's different about this drop anyhow.
1) Performance - the main idea was to get last year's build comparable to what you all loved in old AIM...speed and lightness. You'll notice that sign on has been improved dramatically, and things like the IM container pop almost instantly. This was no small feat ;)
2) Usability - since our main focus was on performance, we tried to hold off on other things for our post-performance build. We did, however, change a few things such as the way you manage away messages. Before it took n=15 clicks (yes I'm exaggerating), to set a simple custom away message. Now you go to manage away messages...type away...and set away. Done! Now ain't that easy. It almost brings back memories of the way old AIM....
3) Overall Enhancements - we've added minor tweaks here and there to give you a better user experience. Like I said, we'll be coming out with a post-performance build that'll please all you usability freaks. Trust me, I can't wait either. But for now, download the latest build when it comes out and let me know what you think. Nothing better than some good o'l constructive criticism.
Thanks for the support and Happy AIMing!
