What Is This For?

This application is for AIM® clients version 6 and above released by AOL from 2006-2009.

What Does It Do?

Lets you start and terminate the AIM® client processes with one button, restore the aim: url handler to the selected client, recover a lost desktop shortcut, and access the various folders where the client is installed or keeps data. This is an excellent tool for developing and debugging AIM Plugins.

Features

• Supports all versions of the AIM® clients released from 2006-2009
  
• Independently terminate all processes associated with each version of AIM® from a single buttton
• Restore a lost shortcut for the selected version of AIM.
• Register the selected AIM client as the handler for aim: URLs.
• Launch the version of AIM® selected from a single button.
• One button access to the install, data, and cache folders.
• Automatically checks for updates.
• AIM 6.x Advance Tab: Lets you work with an AIM 6.x build installed in an alternate path.
• Run the AIM client with the AMO_TRACE_ENABLE environment set for debugging AMO plugins
• Add any number of alternate locations and pick them from a combo box.
• One button access to selected client's folders
• Terminate all processes running from the selected client's path and sub-folders
• Force aim: URLs to be handled by the selected client
• Alter the host and port settings. Any number of host:port combinations will be saved in the combo box.
• Clear the auto sign in flag for all identities.
• Specify optional command line arguments to be sent to the client when run.
• Run the selected client and configuration. (Also saves the data entered in this tab.)
• Automatically checks for updates.
• Written in C++ using COM, ATL, and WTL

Screenshots

System Requirements

• Windows® XP
• 128MB RAM (It is highly recommended that you get at least 256MB)
• You will need a compatible AIM® client from AOL such as AIM® 6.x
• At least 2 MB of disk space

Privacy Policy

THIS SOFTWARE IS 100% SPYWARE, MALWARE, AND ADWARE FREE.

I value your patronage, and I am honored that you would put my software on your computer. I don't take that lightly and I will always work to gain and keep your confidence and trust in me. The installer will put less than a dozen files on your computer and will never hijack your home page or do anything other than install the software. You can remove this software from your computer via the "Add or Remove Programs" control panel.

Download

This is a FREE download. There is no charge for using this software. Registration and product activation are automatic.
Click here to read the EULA

The IM Control Panel has been downloaded 272 times as of April 13th, 2009

Installation Instructions

1. Click on the Download Now button.
2. Run the installer.
3. Your copy will automatically be registered and activated for FREE the first time you run the program.
   Activation requires an Internet connection. See the EULA for more details.

FAQ

How long will this beta period last?

TBA.

Where can I get more information?

I will be covering the features of this software under the imcpl category of my blog.

How do I install and activate this software?

1. Download the IM Control Panel installer using the link provided after you register.
2. Install the IM Control Panel by running the installer.
3. Launch the IM Control Panel application via the desktop shortcut.
4. You should see a product activation dialog
   Enter the E-mail and Code parameters of your Activation Key.
   

What is OCP?

This is an evolving AOL core technology that stands for "Open Client Platform". AIM® Triton is built on top of this. AIM® 6.x is also built using this technology but is installed in its own directory.

Need More Information?

Please use the feedback page for any questions, comments, suggestions, or bug reports.

Release Notes

Version 2.0.1 April 19th, 2009

Added support for the latest AIM clients in 2009.

Added restore aim: url in AIM 6.x tab.

Added Browse to AMO folder.

Added AMO_TRACE_ENABLE environment support.

Minor code cleanups.

Version 1.0.3 August 23rd, 2007

Fixes a crash in automatic update logic.

Version 1.0.2 August 22nd, 2007

Added AIM® 6.x Advanced tab

Saves last tab used

Added minimize button

Added automatic check for updates

Minor code cleanup

Thanks go to AW for identifying some majorly-weak code.

Version 1.0.1 March 5th, 2007

Added support for AIM® 6.1

Version 0.5.1 December 15th, 2006

Added support for AIM® 6.0

Added product activation.

Added a "Check for Updates" button in the About... window

Removed "Comming Soon" tabs

Lots of code cleanups

Version 0.2.1 March 4th, 2006 — First public release (Crawl-Edition)

Kill all OCP processes. Lets you start over from a clean state.

Launch AIM® Triton.

Recreate the AIM® Triton shortcut on your desktop.

Browse the OCP Install and Data Folders. Quick and easy access to these folders.