AOL is back for Mac. AOL is reaffirming its commitment to Mac users with a brand new, all-in-one web software, now available for download: AOL Desktop for Mac.

The best part, AOL Desktop was developed by Mac users, for Mac users, from the ground up. Your Mac makes your life easy. Make it even easier with the new AOL Desktop for Mac.

AOL Desktop for Mac puts your Web browser, instant messaging, email and favorite features in one place, so you can do more by clicking less. Manage multiple email accounts from the same window.

Keep your screen well-organized and clutter-free with tabbed Web-browsing and integrated AIM. And with AOL Desktop for Mac, you can simultaneously launch your browser, email and AIM almost instantly.

Here are some key features of "AOL Desktop":

· Speed: Installs in seconds and launches fast - so you can begin browsing immediately, without signing in.
· Tabbed Organization: Tabs on browser and IM give you easy access and an uncluttered, organized view for all of your windows.
· AIM Integration: AIM is built right in so you can see which buddies are online, chat and more.
· Customization: Highly customizable toolbar makes it easy to keep your favorites right at your fingertips with access to them on any Internet-connected computer.

Requirements:

· An existing broadband connection, or Dial-up modem supported under OS X 10.4
· PowerPC G4 or Intel Macintosh (minimum)
· Minimum of 256MB of physical RAM
· Minimum of 60MB of available hard disk space

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

Fixed:
· Embedded graphics in HTML e-mail issue has been fixed with the installation Safari 4.0.3. Safari 4.0.3 updated the underlying web rendering engine used by many Macintosh applications, including AOL Desktop for Mac 1.6.
· Added code to detect duplicate or corrupt messages in mail database. This should delete the corrupt message and fetch original from host.
· Changed mail reply to use standard email addresses rather than additional info supplied in message header.
· Fixed duplicate folders in mail database. Corrupt database will be replaced.
· Improved mail UI responsiveness.
· Added detect and reject code for corrupt mail database.
· Message deletes should be reflected in the UI immediately.
· Fixed issue which prevented inline images from being displayed.
· Improved performance of initial mail fetch with large inbox.
· Mail updates should now properly display subject and sender.
· Other changes might rectify mail activity spinner properly terminating.
· Mail in Read folder will be marked as read.
· Initial Sign in with any SN causes Crash.
· Tab focus on - Save attachment does not work as expected.
· Mails that are unread and saved in On AOL display "Msg Content Loading...".

Changes:
· Added alert sheet to inform user that the mailbox is being optimized. This will happen on a clean install or if a mail database corruption has been detected. The sheet should only be seen once.

Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:

· Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime.