In a message dated 9/16/01 11:22:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, iloveanimalstheytastegood@xxxxxxxx writes: << Does one have to have AOL in order to download , install and use AOL Instant Message ? Can I use it without AOL Thanks, Jeff >> Yep...The whole point of AIM is so you can participate w/out being an AOL member. You don't even have to get AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) if you don't want to. You can use AIM Express, which allows you to use AIM via the web without a download. http://www.aol.com/aim/aimexpress.html Donna UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk