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Empathy como alternativa Linux ao AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
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Empathy can serve as a functional replacement for AOL Instant Messenger for users who want to stay on Linux and use a modern, integrated IM client. It supports XMPP/Jabber, multiple accounts, file transfer, presence, and group chat, which covers most of the core tasks that AIM users performed. However, it does not support the legacy AIM protocol, so users who still need to talk to AIM contacts must use a different client or a web‑based service. Overall, Empathy is a solid choice for Linux users who are comfortable with GNOME and want a single application for several IM protocols.
- Licença
- GPL-3.0
- Preço
- Grátis
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O que funciona igual
- Supports XMPP/Jabber for instant messaging
- Allows multiple accounts in one interface
- Provides file transfer and presence status
- Includes group chat functionality
- Delivers desktop notifications
O que muda
- No native AIM protocol support – cannot talk to AIM users directly
- No legacy chat history import from AIM logs
- No built‑in voice and video support for AIM (only for XMPP/other protocols)
- No support for AIM’s proprietary file transfer format
- No integration with AOL’s online services (e.g., buddy list sync)
Abrindo seus arquivos do AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)
Empathy does not provide a built‑in mechanism to open or export AIM chat logs or contact lists. Users would need to manually export AIM data via the AIM client or use third‑party tools to convert AIM logs to a format readable by Empathy (e.g., plain text or XML). The conversion process is not automated within Empathy.
Trocando o AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) pelo Empathy, passo a passo
- 1. Install Empathy from your distribution’s package manager (e.g., apt install empathy).
- 2. Open Empathy and add your XMPP/Jabber accounts via the ‘Add Account’ dialog.
- 3. Export your AIM contacts and chat logs from the old AIM client, if needed, and import them into Empathy using the ‘Import’ feature or by placing the files in the appropriate directory.
- 4. Disable or uninstall the old AIM client to avoid conflicts.
- 5. Test file transfer and group chat with contacts who use XMPP or other supported protocols.
Principais recursos do Empathy
- Suporte multi‑protocolo via Telepathy
- Chat de texto, voz e vídeo
- Transferência de arquivos
- Lista de contatos unificada
- Status de presença
- Notificações de desktop
- Integração com GNOME Shell
Perguntas frequentes
Can I still talk to AIM users with Empathy?
No. Empathy does not support the AIM protocol, so you cannot communicate directly with AIM users. You would need a separate AIM client or a web‑based service to reach them.
Does Empathy support voice and video calls?
Yes, Empathy supports voice and video calls over protocols that provide those features, such as XMPP with Jingle, but it does not offer voice/video for AIM.
Will my chat history from AIM be available in Empathy?
Empathy cannot automatically import AIM chat logs. You would need to manually convert the logs to a supported format or use a third‑party conversion tool before importing.
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