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I remember ICQ and Aim. It's not even clear to me why they died and were replaced, but that sure did happen.

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AOL actively wanted AIM to fail.

ICQ is used a great deal outside the US. Aim, well that's AOL, so reason enough.

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0 pointscode_duck2y ago0 comments

I remember ICQ and Aim. It's not even clear to me why they died and were replaced, but that sure did happen.

AOL actively wanted AIM to fail.

ICQ is used a great deal outside the US. Aim, well that's AOL, so reason enough.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse