> >  Dear AOL Communicator User,
> > Thank you for using AOL Mail products. We wanted to inform you that we
> > will discontinue support and availability of AOL Communicator as of
> > March 31, 2008.

> > Meeting your online needs by providing you with first class mail
> > products is our number one goal. As such, we have several options
> > available. In place of Communicator you can continue to receive and
> > send your mail through any of the following:
> > Through any browser access our webmail suite at
> >http://dc.aol.com/cgi-bin25/DM/y/jwsD0BTCStF0MhG0FXJ0Eh(or via your
> > mobile device athttp://dc.aol.com/cgi-bin25/DM/y/jwsD0BTCStF0MhG0PiD0E3
> > )
> > Try the newest version of our software, AOL Desktop. Download it at
> >http://dc.aol.com/cgi-bin25/DM/y/jwsD0BTCStF0MhG0PHc0E1. AOL Desktop
> > retains many familiar features of Communicator: integrated AIM and
> > multiple email accounts. In addition, the AOL Desktop integrated
> > experience includes a customizable toolbar and tabbed web-browsing.
> > Manage your mail by using any program that supports IMAP or POP3, such
> > as Microsoft(R) Outlook ( Outlook instructions) or Mozilla(R) Thunderbird
> > (Thunderbird instructions).
> > Enjoy the flexibility to read and send your mail via other third-party
> > mail clients that you choose. Find out how.
> > Also, if you have mail stored on your local folders on Communicator
> > you can move them to your unlimited "Saved on AOL" folder. That way
> > you can have access to this mail anywhere anytime.

> > Thank you for using AOL Mail.

> > Sincerely,
> > The AOL Mail Team

> Interesting... which really doesn't answer the unspoken
> question, does unavailability equate with non-functionality?
> IOW, yes, AOL may no longer support this product (which
> as far as I know hasn't been updated in 4 1/2 years any
> way) but it may very well continue to connect to AOL
> provided no one currently using it allows AOL to upgrade it
> (install $pam heavy v9.x  flavors).

> AOL has announced non-support and unavailability of other
> versions in the past that continued to function for years. 2.5
> (16-bit) and 3.0 95 ran to 1999 and 2002 if memory serves...

> I suspect new AOL Communicator users will be unable to
> install it at all at some point, but current users willing to
> view the upgrade now nag screens can still use it...

> For those wanting backup of Communicator,
> it's at both of the URLs below:

> http://www.gigasize.com/get.php/3196594100/ac_install10_04_03.exe

> http://rapidshare.com/files/92803075/ac_install10_04_03.exe

> Oh, the 2 links to download a_c did not get me to a downloadable
> file.  But, thats a mute point anyways.

>> Oh, the 2 links to download a_c did not get me to a downloadable
>> file.  But, thats a mute point anyways.

> I was able to download from the first link Bob posted.
> I used it OK for a few days (except for some nag screen that
> wanted to download something or other).  Then I received that
> notice from AOL.
> I thought that maybe Darrell, myself and whoever else started
> to use it again awoke someone At AOL to its existence.