We live in a world of instants.  Instant Oatmeal.  Instant Publishing. Instant Messaging.  The latter is a simple form of communication that allows two or more users to chat in a real-time manner using their keyboard. The big instant messaging tools are AIM, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger.

Techlife interviewed Bill Herred who recently released two new instant messaging tools called IM Bots for AIM users.  If you haven’t given an IM bot a try yet, you just might after reading the column.

Are you reading this in print?  Please try out the online version of Techlife to see all the great posts from this past month covering subjects such as, addictive casual games, Wired’s new How To site, and even Techlife’s write up from the nice folks over at “Popular Photography” magazine.
(the lead-in for the September column)