"Want to build your own AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) client or plugin? You now have the support of AOL to do so. That is, unless you're planning on using it inside of a multi-instant messaging protocol client, in which case AOL does not approve.
"AOL today is launching its Open AIM initiative, which includes SDKs that will enable developers to build their own AIM client and plugins for AOL's own Triton IM application..."
