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AOL Instant Messenger
The Galactic Empire endorses AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) as an official secondary method of officer communication... AIM was selected as the "IM Platform of the Empire" due to widespread coverage, ease of use, small download size, and the many AOL members who staff the ranks of the GE.
AIM is a free download for Internet users, and can exchange instant messages with any one of the millions of people who have a registered screen name on AIM, AOL, CompuServe 2000 or Netscape. Its slogan is "When E-Mail Just Isn't Fast Enough", and will allow you to instantly chat in "real-time" with many of your fellow Imperial officers.
To register a new Screen Name, download AIM, or use a WWW-based version ("AIM Express"): visit the main AOL Instant Messenger website at http://www.aim.com/default.htm.
If you already have a Screen Name on AOL, AIM, CS2000 or NS: please ensure it is registered into your GE Officer Profile so that other officers may exchange IMs with you.

GE AIM Icons

AOL Instant Messenger allows you to display a customized "Buddy Icon"... The following GE-themed AIM icons were submitted by Imperial Officer Vintz for open use:
geaim_vintz_ge1.gif geaim_vintz_ge2.jpg geaim_vintz_ge3.jpg geaim_vintz_isd.gif
geaim_vintz_tf.gif geaim_vintz_atat.gif geaim_vintz_storm.gif geaim_vintz_ds.gif
To save an icon to disk, right-click on it and select "Save Picture As..."