Changeset 4fd3c04 for doc/intro.txt

Timestamp:

Oct 12, 2017, 8:28:02 PM (8 years ago)

Author:

Anders Kaseorg <andersk@mit.edu>

Branches:

master

Children:

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Parents:

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git-author:

Anders Kaseorg <andersk@mit.edu> (10/06/17 21:27:09)

git-committer:

Anders Kaseorg <andersk@mit.edu> (10/12/17 20:28:02)

Message:

Remove AIM support

This code has received almost no security attention, and anyway, AIM
is shutting down on December 15, 2017.

https://aimemories.tumblr.com/post/166091776077/aimemories

Signed-off-by: Anders Kaseorg <andersk@mit.edu>

File:

• doc/intro.txt (modified) (3 diffs)

doc/intro.txt

@@ -8 +8 @@
 
 Owl is a tty, curses-based instant messaging client.  This is a quick
-guide to learning how to use it.  Currently Owl supports AIM & zephyr,
+guide to learning how to use it.  Currently Owl supports zephyr,
 but other messaging protocols, including Jabber, are on the way.  Some
 major features of owl include:
@@ -73 +73 @@
 If you wish to send to a class/instance pair simply supply -c and -i
 arguments to the zwrite command as you normally would.
-
-Sending an AIM message
-----------------------
-
-Before sending an AIM message you must login to AOL Instant Messenger.
-Use the 'aimlogin' command, with your screenname as an argument:
-
-     aimlogin <screenname>
-
-You will be prompted for your password, which you must enter.  Once
-you are successfully logged in you can send an AIM message by pressing
-the 'a' key, which will bring up an 'aimwrite' command:
-
-     aimwrite <screenname>
-
-Supply the screen name you wish to write to as an argument and then
-send the message just as you would send a zephyr, as described above.
 
 Manipulating Messages
@@ -256 +239 @@
      auto             Messages generated by automated programs
      out              Messages sent from you to another user
-     aim              AIM messages
      zephyr           Zephyr messages
      trash            "Trash" messages