Meeting Podcast for April 28, 2010
See my previous post about Skype and iChat.
Chax is a program which modifies iChat and provides a number of extra features.
Carole suggested viewing this helpful video: Skype/iChat Smackdown by Allison Sheridan
What is iChat?
http://www.apple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html
iChat basics
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#ichatbasics
Add a Buddy
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#addbuddy
Setting up iChat
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2515
secure iChat
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1952
iChat support
http://www.apple.com/support/ichat/
iChat firewall or router issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1507
another guide
http://www.mvldesign.com/video_conference_tutorial.html
iChat problems
Don’t forget to check out Carole’s Corner and Jim’s Jottings for links to things mentioned at the meeting!
Meeting Podcast for April 28, 2010
Jim’s presentation notes:
Using Skype and iChat for chatting and getting help from other users.
Skype.com – Download Skype for Mac OS X – it’s free!
Requirements:
- Mac computer with G4, G5 or Intel processor, 800 MHz or faster.
- Mac OS X v10.3.9 (Panther) or newer.
Download Skype, put it into your Applications folder, and launch by double clicking. Create a new account following the instructions.
iChat – it’s already on your computer!
Requirements:
- MobileMe, AIM (AOL), Google Talk, or Facebook (Jabber) account
- Leopard or Snow Leopard for Screen Sharing
Setup Help: Mac 101: iChat
Create an iChat ID: Apple : My Info
Helpful information (Apple Discussions): Apple – Support – Discussions – .mac account …
Create an AIM account (use Firefox!): AIM
