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Earlier this week Gmail added the ability to organize conversations through color coded labels and yesterday they continued to make Gmail even better by integrating with AOL’s instant messaging using open AIM. With over 50 million active AIM users this should be an excellent addition to Gmail’s services.
Signing in
You’ll first need to sign in to Gmail chat. If you’re not already signed in, just click Sign in to chat from your Quick Contacts section, in the left margin of your Gmail account. If you don’t see Quick Contacts, make sure that standard with chat is selected as your Gmail view, at the very bottom of your page.
Once you’re signed in, just click the down arrow next to your status message and select Sign in to AIM. If this is your first time connecting, you’ll be prompted to enter your AIM screen name and password. Click Connect to continue.
Some of your AIM buddies will appear in your Quick Contacts list, and the rest are accessible from the Search, Add, or Invite field. Just click a contact to initiate a chat session.
