Ever wanted to see what your friends are typing to you as they type it? You’ll get your chance with latest AIM Beta. Now at version 6.8, the newest version of AIM includes support for real-time IM. Unfortunately, Freudian slips are no longer a vocal problem.

The new feature is incompatible with iChat, Pidgin, and other third party IM clients, but whether that catches on, it’s likely they’ll add support to for real-time IM soon. For now, whether you’d like to use that feature, you’ll need to use the official AIM client.

Real-time IM requires one of the users to activate a direct connection. The other party may choose to decline, so at least it’s optional. Though it may seem “regular” and “bland”, the ability to edit instant messages is a blessing. possibly we’re just a bit geekier and a little more old-fashioned than the average person, but we’ve been caught in way too many awkward, verbal situations considering of something as minor as a forgotten name (it’s tough to remember everyone from high school, dammit).

[via CyberNet]

Original post by Danny Mendez