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TOC (Talk to OSCAR) is a simplified, publicly documented protocol once used by AOL Instant Messenger clients to communicate with AOL’s messaging servers.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf instant messaging protocol
network protocol
abbreviationOf Talk to OSCAR
allows third-party AIM clients
associatedWith AIM clients
AOL Instant Messenger
category AOL protocols
instant messaging technologies
comparedTo OSCAR protocol
designedBy AOL
documentationStatus public specification available
fullName Talk to OSCAR
hasProperty publicly documented
simplified
text-based
isSimplifiedVersionOf OSCAR protocol
maintainedBy AOL
origin America Online
replacedBy OSCAR protocol
scope client-to-server communication
status obsolete
supports buddy lists
chat messages
error reporting
instant messaging
sign-on and sign-off
user presence
transportProtocol TCP
usedBy AOL Instant Messenger clients
usedFor communication with AOL messaging servers
usedIn early 2000s
late 1990s
usedOn Internet

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
AOL Instant Messenger
protocolUsed

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