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What are the two versions of AIM supported, and how do I select between them?

April 26, 2017aim select supported versions

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What are the two versions of AIM supported, and how do I select between them?

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The AIM service has two connection types which it supports. These are known as “TOC” and “Oscar”. (Don’t blame us for the names, the AOL guys chose them!) In general terms, TOC provides bare bones access to the AIM service, and is intended for use by less complex devices or simple implementations. Oscar is the connection method used by the regular AIM clients, and supports additional features in such areas as buddy lists and buddy icons. Fire is one of the very few Open Source IM clients to support Oscar connectivity and its additional features. In general, you should use the Oscar connection type unless you are experiencing a specific problem which goes away when you use TOC. To switch between the two connection types go into the Fire Preferences and select the Services Pane. Within this pane you will be able to switch between the Oscar and TOC versions of AIM.