AIM (AOL Instant Messenger) flashing icon???

Factual Questions
1

I have AIM running and it’s minimized to the systray.

At the bottom of the little yellow man, there’s something flashing. I did a screen capture and posted it here. What does it mean?

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Thanks for any help.

2

It looks like it means “You got mail!” Now I suppose you’re goning to tell me you don’t have an AOL account.

3

No, I don’t have an AOL account, although I have it set to check my POP mail. But there’s no mail waiting.

4

If youre running aim triton then it might be notifying you of an IM. Even though it flashes the actual window tab at the bottom of the screen, I have seen that icon pop up when I get IMs too.

5

Don’t forget too that you have AOL webmail now with AIM. yes you do!

6

…and the email you just got is from AIM, helpfully telling you about how you have AOL email now. Been there, done that.