Can't get AIM/AOL account to work in Mavericks' Messages

Messages works fine with my iCloud/Mac/Me address. But when I try to add the AOL one (which is still the only protocol in Messages/iChat that works with screen sharing), it gives "unknown error."
I've verified the name/password by logging directly into aim.com, and tried multiple times throughout the last day.
Anyone else able to get their AIM account working ?

I had the same problem and figured out how to get it to work.
From the Add Account dialog, DON'T click on the AOL option. Instead select "Other messages account..." and click Continue. In the next dialog box select AIM from the Account type drop down and enter your login and password. This worked for me.

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