Ichat - Revision history

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Dmcgrego moved page IChat to Trash005

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‎Video Chat

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-'''iChat''' is the Instant Messaging program which comes with Mac OS X. iChat is capable of text, audio and video chatting. People with AIM screen names may use iChat just as they would use the AOL client. .Mac accounts may also be used for chatting.
+'''iChat''' is the Instant Messaging program which comes with Mac OS X. iChat is capable of text, audio and video chatting. People with AIM screen names may use iChat just as they would use the AOL client. Also, if you have a google chat account, it can be used with iChat, as well as Mac to Mac chat.
 ==Getting started==
-The first time you open up iChat you will need to follow the step-by-step set-up procedure for setting up your iChat client. If you already have an AOL IM/AIM screen name, choose AIM from the drop-down menu and enter your AIM screen name and password. You buddy list should then open, populated with your buddy's from your AIM account. If you do not have a screen name, you will need to first create one.
+The first time you open up iChat you will need to follow the step-by-step set-up procedure for setting up your iChat client. If you already have an account with any of the above mentioned chat softwares. If you do not have a screen name, you will need to first create one.
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 ==Audio Chat==
-For audio chat to work in iChat both you and the person you wish to talk with must be using iChat and have a microphone available on your computer. If your buddy is able to use audio chatting this icon will appear next to his/her name in your buddy list: [[Image:IChat3.png]]. Click on this icon and it will "call them", thereby initiating the voice chat.
+For audio chat to work in iChat both you and the person you wish to talk with must be using iChat and have a microphone available on your computer. If your buddy is able to use audio chatting this icon will appear next to his/her name in your buddy list: [[Image:IChat3.png]]. Click on this icon and it will "call them", thereby initiating the voice chat. All new Macintosh laptops have microphones built-in.
 ==Video Chat==
-To chat using video, you should attatch your video camera first before opening the iChat program. When opened program should automatically detect the camera. It is recommended that you use an [[Apple]]-recommended camera such as an iSight to ensure compatibility.
+To chat using video, you should attach your video camera first before opening the iChat program, or if you have a more recent Macintosh, they will have the webcams built-in. When opened program should automatically detect the camera. It is recommended that you use an [[Apple]]-recommended camera such as an iSight to ensure compatibility.
 [[Category:Tutorials]]
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 ==Video Chat==
-To chat using video, you should attatch your [[video camera]] first before opening the iChat program. When opened program should automatically detect the camera. It is recommended that you use an [[Apple]]-recommended camera such as an [[iSight]] to ensure compatibility.
+To chat using video, you should attatch your video camera first before opening the iChat program. When opened program should automatically detect the camera. It is recommended that you use an [[Apple]]-recommended camera such as an iSight to ensure compatibility.
 [[Category:Tutorials]]
 [[Category:Macintosh software]]

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 ==Audio Chat==
-For audio chat to work in iChat both you and the person you wish to talk with must be using iChat and have a [[microphone]] available on your computer. If your buddy is able to use audio chatting this icon will appear next to his/her name in your buddy list: [[Image:IChat3.png]]. Click on this icon and it will "call them", thereby initiating the voice chat.
+For audio chat to work in iChat both you and the person you wish to talk with must be using iChat and have a microphone available on your computer. If your buddy is able to use audio chatting this icon will appear next to his/her name in your buddy list: [[Image:IChat3.png]]. Click on this icon and it will "call them", thereby initiating the voice chat.
 ==Video Chat==

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