AIM for Macs

[Raj1313]

I must be a moron or asking this. For some reason when I download something it automatically tries to open in Xcel.

I am trying to download AIM for MAC's it's actually a .bin file.

Any help to change this first issue and help figureing out which programs open files let me would be appreciated.

I am relatively disapppinted that I have to choose the program to open it with and it does nto recognize it itself.

[DarkSorrow]

for the reference, there a huge difference between Mac and MAC. MAC is a Media Access Control. I know MAC sound like Mac but again, Mac is more proper word for Macintosh.

You can try Adium, great aim for mac.Link to Adium site

[Raj1313]

Thanks alot for the quick response. Does anyone know how to change the seting for how I open filed? for some reason hen i download a .bin file it automatically opens in Excel. Very strange. On a PC I can easily change it, but I have no idea what program uses bin files.


Thanks guys. It may take me a while to get used to a mac after using pcs for 20 years, but I'm already very impressed. the learning curve is just huge though.

[jh2112]

On any file you can do this combination of keys:
apple and i together. This is Get Info, rather like properties on Windows.
You can change the open with option there.

[Satcomer]

A .bin file is a compression file like.zip that has been around a lot longer. What you need is something like the free Stuffit Expander to open it.

Also what you need is a little more knowledge of how a Mac works. Maybe you should consider getting the excellent book Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Tiger Edition. After reading this you will be ahead of the game on Mac knowledge.

[sinclair_tm]

may be a silly question, but why not just use apple's ichat that is on your computer allready, for it is an aim client.

[Jacksloadedgun]

Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

may be a silly question, but why not just use apple's ichat that is on your computer allready, for it is an aim client.

was just thinking that too!

[DarkSorrow]

Originally Posted by sinclair_tm

may be a silly question, but why not just use apple's ichat that is on your computer allready, for it is an aim client.

For me, it rather flawed. i know every program has it flaws but iChat..... it didnt always see my friend that is using a sidekick. 50% of the time, it thinks it using a computer but my friend using a mobile. File Transfer is hard on iChat, because when i try to transfer a file to my friend but it grayed out for no reason. it using a computer and iChat show my friend using a computer but file transfer is grayed out. so i have to use Adium to use the file transfer and it allow it. i noticed if im file transfering to iChat client, it works. but it not a iChat client, it just grayed out. i just dont understand why iChat do that. maybe it a bug? or it just the way it is?