Here is one new feature in the latest beta:

"Now you can see and hear your buddies with Live Video IM. All you need is a webcam, microphone, and a broadband connection. Note: Live Video IM requires a PC running Windows XP, webcam, and microphone. Performance is better over a broadband connection or Local Area Network. You may not be able to connect to your buddies if you or they are behind a firewall."

And another, which I think is going to make DeadAIM obsolete:

"Do you have more than one Screen Name? Now you can sign onto AIM once, and have all of your Screen Names appear online. Send and receive IMs from any of your Screen Names. View all of your buddy lists. Make your linked Screen Names appear on or offline with a single click." - meaning cloning programs are no longer needed.

Download the new AIM here:
http://channels.aimtoday.com/wrap/linke ... 5.3501.exe