An AIM add-on for Ad Removal, Transparency, Away Message Groups, etc.

Licence Type: Freeware

Operating Systems Support: Microsoft Windows

Download Link: middle_man

Developers Homepage: Krunch Software

Middle_man is a free plugin for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM). By using proxy technology to tunnel the AIM connection through itself, middle_man is able to remove some of the restrictions created by AOL. These restrictions range from features that AOL has not yet incorporated into its Instant Messenger, to features that have been simply underdeveloped. Middle_man provides the ultimate instant messaging experience for both the average users and the power users by allowing them to customize their instant messenger as they see fit.

With middle_man, Instant Messenger users will be able to:
log their instant messages (normal, secure, directly connected)
log their chat messages
log their buddy's last profile
log their buddy's status events (sign on/off, away back)
log files from direct connections
sign on multiple screen names at once
remove advertisements on their buddy list
auto-collapse content on the buddy list