| Overview |
| Summary | Instant messaging chat service |
| Category | Chat |
| Tags | p2p presence im messaging VoIP chat |
| Date Added | 2006-03-07 |
| Description | A plugin is a piece of code that adds features and functionality into the AIM client. For example, a plugin could be developed that displays AIM Fight scores for an entire Buddy List feature. Or, you could link "away messages" to your favorite music program. The AIM SDK is a client SDK that allows for creation of custom AIM clients, bots, and plugins for the AIM Triton client. It is currently availble for the Windows platform, Macintosh and Linux versions are planned for the near future. |
| API Home Page | http://dev.aol.com/aim/plugins |
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| Protocol |
| Protocols | AIM (OSCAR) |
| Data Formats | |
| Functionality |
| API Groups | Presence, Messaging, File Transfer, File Sharing, Voice/Video |
| Example API Methods | SignOn, SendIm, SendFile |
| Client Install Required | Yes |
| Security |
| Authentication Model | Standard text key, with binary fingerprint for additional securi |
| SSL Support | Yes |
| Read-only Without Login | No |
| Support |
| Vendor API Kits | Yes |
| Community API Kits | |
| API Blog | |
| Site Blog | |
| API Forum | |
| Developer Support | Yes |
| Signup and Licensing |
| Signup Requirements | Signup with service |
| Developer Key Required | Yes |
| Account with Service Required | Yes |
| Commercial Licensing | Yes (with some restrictions) |
| Non-Commercial Licensing | Yes |
| Data Licensing | |
| Usage Fees | |
| Usage Limits | Default limits are 250K logins/day or 2MM/month, Unlimited by request |
| Terms of Service | Developer User License |