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I get the "Signed-in in two places" message, but I don't know where the other place could be. I don't use AIM anywhere but through my laptop iChat app. It would be more useful as a security message if it could tell you what the other location could be: machine name, IP address or whatever.

I would love to remove it completely as it ads no security whatsoever in my eyes. It is purely an annoyance. Thanx! Richard – Spam, on May 30, 2008 12:25

this is good news, anyone have any thoughts on how/what they might want in an opensocial offering from AOL, possibly AIM related?

Hi Karl! Glad you're here. I think it would help a lot if the message was simply more human. It's always good to help people understand what's going on (sometimes I don't realize I've got AIM on in multiple places). :) – Leslie Chicoine, on May 18, 2008 19:41

Hi Karl, We're thrilled to have you here on Get Satisfaction. Let us know if we can assist you in any way. – Amy Muller, on May 14, 2008 16:14

Hi karl,

Thanks for jumping in here! I have the same issue and also find it mildly annoying. For me it happens with a couple different scenarios:

1. I'm signed into my Gmail which also now supports AIM and then I launch Adium.

2. I've got Adium running on my MacBook and then log into my home desktop PC and launch my IM client there. Or vice versa.

I think making the messaging a little friendlier and more optional sounding would help a lot. If I'm aware I'm logged into AIM from two places I don't want to feel like I'm doing something wrong by not signing out of one of them. However, I do think it's a nice security courtesy that AIM informs you.

Right off the bat disclaimer: I don't directly work on the AIM client, but I'm in the AIM family, discussion is good, anything posted here will be heard, and I'd love to get more AIM designers involved soon.

Leslie: I like the idea of the messaging being simplified and/or figuring out if the message could be suppressed or dismissed if it's coming from the same IP address maybe?

Everyone: Would love to understand when people are getting this message (are you using multiple services at once? adium, AIM, Meebo?) and if any time it has actually been helpful. It clearly serves a security need, but there could be a better experience lurking around the corner for everyone.

Would be cool to keep this topic open for feedback instead of an overall resolution yet, anyone else want to chime in?

This is my first get satisfaction contribution, thanks!