First AOL-IM NOTE that on community.compuserve.com in a few forums I have moderator powers.. You can use your AOL-IM user name and password there and it will work. Try
http://community.compuserve.com/pchardware
Second I use Trillian, it combines AOL-IM, Yahoo-IM, ICQ and at least one other all in one user interface.. It does not have all the features but it does have the ones I need.
Next: 4am.. Well I will admit today I'm on the Breakfast club early (Check the posting time on this message) Wife snores and I was a bit hypoglycemic so I grabbed a couple slices of toast, an apple my coat and boots and here I am.. In the ham shack.
I only come out here in the mornings a couple of times a week, usually 7-8 AM just as the band goes short.