'AIM' for better messaging service with Google

It’s on more than 45 million computers worldwide. It’s especially prevalent on college campuses, and it’s spreading. In fact, it’s probably on your computer right now. No, I’m not talking about porn or spyware. I’m talking about America Online Instant Messenger, better known as AIM.

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I'm almost afraid to say it, but when it comes to instant messaging systems, my loyalties have shifted.
Enter the Google Corporation. The same people who brought you the world's No. 1 search engine - not to mention, revolutionized Internet e-mail with Gmail, which might as well have unlimited storage space - have developed an equally ingenious instant messaging system.

Rachael Brady Opinion Editor at WVU