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by SilasX 3104 days ago
Yes, and will continually bloat with upgrades since "computers get faster, what's the problem?" (See: Electron platform.)
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volkl48 3104 days ago
The main AIM client was notorious for this itself (at least in the 2000s when I used it), ads, growing installation size, bloat "features", etc.

It's what pushed a lot of users to use alternate clients or stick with old versions.

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mkhalil 3104 days ago
Or install "AIM Ad Hack". Ahhh Nostalgia.
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