Can't communicate on AOL

Hi,
A friend has a Mac PowerBook G4. He uses AOL for his email, internet, etc... (he plans to crossover and use the Apple applications soon). He has a .Mac account that he has been using to "iSight" with me.
However, he can only video chat with me when he gets out of AOL, closes iChat and reopens.
We both think perhaps, since he uses AOL for everything, that he should be using an AIM account, instead of the .Mac account.
Seems obvious - does this sound correct? Why can't he use a .Mac Account and AOL at the same time?
Thanks in advance...

I'm thinking that when he opens aol, the aol chat client opens and doesn't allow iChatAV to work correctly. (Basically, he is signed on in 2 locations at the same time.
If he is on DSL, he really doesn't need AOL to surf the net and such. Just a thought

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