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AIM-Enabled Applications in Java

  • The AIM Map Phone
    by Mark Blomsma
    June 11 2008
    Geocoding is hot. “Geocoding is the process of assigning geographic identifiers (e.g., codes or geographic coordinates expressed as latitude-longitude) to map features and other data records, such as street addresses. You can also geocode media, for example where a picture was taken, IP addresses, and anything that has a geographic component. Read more.
  • Building a Java-Based AIM Bot to Stay Up-To-Date on Your Flickr Activity
    by Byron Johnson
    January 27 2008
    Social networking is currently one of the hot topics on the Internet. For some, it's synonymous with "Web 2.0." Although mega-social networking sites offer exciting new ways for people to connect online, one drawback is that now Internet users have more places to maintain various pieces of information such as photos, comments, tags, and contacts.
  • Introducing AIM Bots: The AIM Personal Translator
    by Jason Weiss
    January 16, 2008
  • Creating AIM-Enabled Applications in Java, Part 1
    by James Turner
    Feb 28, 2007
    The AIM OpenAPI can be accessed from many different software platforms. James Turner shows how to get started with the AIM Java SDK to create a working bot in Part 1 of his series on developing AIM-enabled Java applications. More...
  • Creating AIM-Enabled Applications in Java, Part 2
    by James Turner
    Apr 3, 2007
    In part 2 of his series on applying OpenAIM using Java, James Turner integrates the intelligence of world famous Rogerian psychologist Eliza into his llamapsych AIM bot, logs patient activities, and sends out a PDF bill after each session. More...
  • Creating AIM-Enabled Applications in Java, Part 3
    by James Turner
    Aug 13, 2007
    Well, it's been a busy season for Larry and his llama store (for more on Larry, see part one and part two of this series). True, most of his employees quit because of his intrusive and obnoxious human resource practices, but sales are booming! Read More...
  • Creating an AIM Plugin in C# Using the .NET Framework
    by Doug Schwartz
    Mar 2, 2007
    AIM plugins are a convenient way to add new functionality to AIM clients. In this article, Doug Schwartz introduces AIM plugins and the Open AIM SDK, and demonstrates how to develop a simple plugin using Microsoft .NET and C#. More...