Developer uses Claude Code to extract XP assets, rebuilding AIM/MSN for Discord
HiImSlushii · reddit · 2026-08-25
A developer is building a nostalgic AIM & MSN client for Discord. They used Windows XP ISO and Claude Code to extract original AIM files and wrap them for Discord. The project includes a theme switcher for MSN style and will be open-sourced on GitHub upon completion.
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