AOL protocol has been successfully reverse engineered why wait for AOL?

http://www.pengaol.ipfrance.net/eng/

About Peng for Aol

Peng is a free program for Linux which sets up a bridge IP for the Aol's 
subscribers. In practice it allows to connect to internet by way of AOL. 
This program is a reverse ingeenering of the AOL's program by analyzing 
bytes sent to the modem. No code's line of the official program was 
dismantle. The final goal is to offer an access with a high level of 
stability and security at the Aol's users under linux. 

-Derek

 On Sat, 29 Jun 
2002, Matt Alexander wrote:

> There's currently not an AOL client for Linux.  You can use the AOL
> Instant Messenger on Linux and you can check your email through their web
> interface, however.  I would suggest that you contact AOL and let them
> know you're interested in an official Linux AOL client.  I know of a lot
> of people that only use their computer for AOL and they wouldn't mind
> having Linux, as long as they can still use AOL.
> ~M
> 
> 
> On Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Lee Einer wrote:
> 
> > Hi, all-
> >
> > One of my co-workers is interested in getting Linux installed on her
> > PC at home. She uses AOL for internet access. How difficult is it to
> > get a Linux box set up for AOL?
> >
> > --
> > Lee Einer
> >
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