Forget Discord, I'm switching back to AIM
I think protocols are better than platforms. Want to help me make more unsponsored videos like this? Patreon: / veronicaexplains Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/VeronicaExplains Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/VeronicaExplains Links to follow along at home: Open OSCAR Server on GitHub: https://github.com/mk6i/open-oscar-se... OSCAR Protocol definition (via Archive.org): https://web.archive.org/web/200803082... My blog post which goes into greater technical detail about my setup: https://veronicaexplains.net/open-osc... My friend Kate's video about AIM: • The History of AOL Instant Messenger Also, go follow her channel @MacintoshLibrarian! Chapters: 0:00 Protocols 4eva 1:34 VeRoNiCa ExPlAiNs AIM 5:27 Roll your own AIM lol :P 7:59 Securing your server from l33ts like me jkjkjk 9:49 ttyl #retro #aol #linux

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