Do you think it is possible to create an AIM client using Perl and AJAX? On the x10hosting forums someone started a thread about creating an online AOL Instant Messenger client. He cited WebAIM.net and AIMonPSP.com.

I then realized that Perl has functionality for connecting to AOL’s servers. I once made an AIM bot using perl (I really wish I still had that code :/ ). Then I thought… well, it the server is doing all the work, how do we get the information to the client? AJAX? Might work. Could be kinda slow. Would definitely have to work out the kinks. WebAIM is based on Java. While that is all well and good, it still requires a client download. AIMonPSP uses a server based approach, but it has to use META refreshes to get its information. Not so fast. I was thinkin’ well, why not AJAX. From what I know of AJAX, this isn’t the best use of it, but it could be a nice proof of concept.

Oh well, as of right now, I’m up to my eyeballs in Night Light, my soon-to-be-released distribution of Linux. I’m having a lot of fun and I’m learning a whole lot about how Linux works. Now, if I could only learn this much about cars….

Note to self: Check out this link –> WebAIM Dev