AOL Instant Messenger Logging? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

sailor · 02-03-2005, 12:38 PM

Id like a way to log my AIM conversations. DeadAIM used to do it very well, but from their website, it isnt compatible with the newest versions of AIM, and I really dont feel like trying to track down an old version of AIM to run with it. Normally Id just go for an alternate client like GAIM, but Ive yet to find any client that I liked better than the AOL one, and Ive tried probably all of them.

Anyways, anyone know of a logging plugin of some sort? Or does anyone know if DeadAIM will work with the most recent version of AIM?

heccubusiv · 02-03-2005, 01:25 PM

the newest google desktop search actually keeps a aim log and allows you to browse it by going to the google webpage. Or for some reason it logs my aim conversation

ratbastid · 02-03-2005, 01:35 PM

Check out http://www.imsmarter.com -- an AIM/MSN/Yahoo proxy that logs and does a BUNCH more. Pretty slick!

k1ng · 02-03-2005, 02:30 PM

I use AIMutations, but like DeadAIM you have to use AIM 5.2 to take full advantage of it.

JeremyS · 02-03-2005, 02:43 PM

DeadAIM is good for logging. AIMutation logs. I think that's all I know. I personally use DeadAIM 4.5.

Gatorade Frost · 02-03-2005, 03:28 PM

Middleman hasn't failed me yet.

killeena · 02-04-2005, 05:10 AM

If you use Trillian for talking on AIM (or any other messenger for that matter), it has logging abilities built in.

SecretMethod70 · 02-04-2005, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by killeena

If you use Trillian for talking on AIM (or any other messenger for that matter), it has logging abilities built in.

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Originally Posted by sailor

Normally Id just go for an alternate client like GAIM, but Ive yet to find any client that I liked better than the AOL one, and Ive tried probably all of them.

Best advice I can give is that it's easy to get an older version of AIM here: http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=aim
Did your tracking for you!

I use 5.5 with DeadAIM when in Windows and it works great

Oh, and it's Gaim or gaim, but *not* GAIM or gAIM (legal reasons)

boredom · 02-04-2005, 09:34 AM

I use Miranda has logging and you can search through it too!

Wingless · 02-04-2005, 09:36 AM

I know you said you don't wanna track down an old AIM version, but if you give up there's http://www.oldversion.com with old versions of AIM on there.

I personally use AIMutation, sans any system-slowing skins provided. Works great, I've had it on my systems for 6+ months and I can look up logs from last May. The only problem that I can't seem to get around is that to view the logs (without using explorer to dig up the files/folders) is that you have to be signed into AIM to look at the logs.

sailor · 02-04-2005, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the info... I dont know why oldversion.com didnt come to me... Brain lapse I suppose. Ill give that a shot along with some of the logging plugins listed here... Thanks for the info

asshopo · 02-04-2005, 11:03 AM

I use GAIM or Trillain off and on. I am currently with GAIM because of Trillians horrible support for seperate Buddy Lists per account for any protocol.

02-03-2005, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	AOL Instant Messenger Logging? Id like a way to log my AIM conversations. DeadAIM used to do it very well, but from their website, it isnt compatible with the newest versions of AIM, and I really dont feel like trying to track down an old version of AIM to run with it. Normally Id just go for an alternate client like GAIM, but Ive yet to find any client that I liked better than the AOL one, and Ive tried probably all of them. Anyways, anyone know of a logging plugin of some sort? Or does anyone know if DeadAIM will work with the most recent version of AIM? __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

02-03-2005, 02:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
k1ng Nothing Location: Atlanta, GA	I use AIMutations, but like DeadAIM you have to use AIM 5.2 to take full advantage of it. __________________ "Delight in excellence is easily confused with snobbery by the ignorant." -Joseph Epstein

02-04-2005, 05:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
killeena Crazy Location: Meechigan	If you use Trillian for talking on AIM (or any other messenger for that matter), it has logging abilities built in. __________________ Freedom would be not to choose between black and white but to abjure such prescribed choices. - Theodor Adorno

02-04-2005, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
boredom Insane Location: California	I use Miranda has logging and you can search through it too! __________________ Wiggum: Find anything this time, boys? Cop: Uh, no sign of him, Chief. Wiggum: Princess Opal? Opal: I see nothing here, but I'm afraid it's splitsville for Delta Burke and Major Dad. Wiggum: But they seem so happy! -- ``Bart the Murderer''

02-04-2005, 09:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	I know you said you don't wanna track down an old AIM version, but if you give up there's http://www.oldversion.com with old versions of AIM on there. I personally use AIMutation, sans any system-slowing skins provided. Works great, I've had it on my systems for 6+ months and I can look up logs from last May. The only problem that I can't seem to get around is that to view the logs (without using explorer to dig up the files/folders) is that you have to be signed into AIM to look at the logs. __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

02-03-2005, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
heccubusiv #1 Irish Fan Location: The Burgh	the newest google desktop search actually keeps a aim log and allows you to browse it by going to the google webpage. Or for some reason it logs my aim conversation

02-03-2005, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	Check out http://www.imsmarter.com -- an AIM/MSN/Yahoo proxy that logs and does a BUNCH more. Pretty slick!

02-03-2005, 02:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
JeremyS Crazy	DeadAIM is good for logging. AIMutation logs. I think that's all I know. I personally use DeadAIM 4.5.

02-03-2005, 03:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gatorade Frost Rookie	Middleman hasn't failed me yet.

02-04-2005, 10:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
sailor beauty in the breakdown Location: Chapel Hill, NC	Thanks for the info... I dont know why oldversion.com didnt come to me... Brain lapse I suppose. Ill give that a shot along with some of the logging plugins listed here... Thanks for the info __________________ "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." --Plato

02-04-2005, 11:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
asshopo Insane Location: Michigan	I use GAIM or Trillain off and on. I am currently with GAIM because of Trillians horrible support for seperate Buddy Lists per account for any protocol. __________________ Patterns have a habit of repeating themselves.