iChat Buddy list

spiffsterspiffster
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in iPod + iTunes + AppleTV edited January 2014
Where does iChat store its buddy list, its not in the com.apple.ichat.plist file and i cant find a file name in the plist file. I even check the package contents with no luck. Where the fsck can it be!?

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Some of the buddy list is stored on AOL's chat servers, IIRC. It This is done so you can log in from any computer and have the same buddy list. AOL's Instant Messenger does the same thing.



    iChat also uses any entries in your Address Book database that contain AIM names and adds them to your budy list.



    [ 12-05-2002: Message edited by: Brad ]</p>
  • Reply 2 of 8
    frank_tfrank_t Posts: 428member
    Is this a new mac thing saying where the fsck is this or what the fsck are you on about? <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" /> :eek: <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" /> <img src="graemlins/smokin.gif" border="0" alt="[Chilling]" />



    Frank_t
  • Reply 2 of 8
    spiffsterspiffster Posts: 327member
    Since its stored on some server, is there any way to save it to my hard drive?
  • Reply 4 of 8
    paulpaul Posts: 5,278member
    yes, but you can only doit from AIM



    open AIM and sign on



    In the file menu choose Export and that will export your buddylist



    HTH



    -Paul
  • Reply 5 of 8
    spiffsterspiffster Posts: 327member
    [quote]Originally posted by frank_t:

    <strong>Is this a new mac thing saying where the fsck is this or what the fsck are you on about?</strong><hr></blockquote>



    fsck is a unix command line disk utility. Since OS X is unix based, fsck makes a good replace ment for füçk.
  • Reply 6 of 8
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Yeah, fsck is a good replacement when you aren't willing to strengthen your vocabulary with english words that could suitably or better convey your thoughs.



    <img src="graemlins/hmmm.gif" border="0" alt="[Hmmm]" />
  • Reply 7 of 8
    frawgzfrawgz Posts: 547member
    [quote]Originally posted by Brad:

    <strong>Some of the buddy list is stored on AOL's chat servers, IIRC. It This is done so you can log in from any computer and have the same buddy list. AOL's Instant Messenger does the same thing.



    iChat also uses any entries in your Address Book database that contain AIM names and adds them to your budy list.</strong><hr></blockquote>



    All of your buddies on your iChat buddy list are stored on AOL's servers. Any buddies that you added with iChat (as opposed to AIM) will also get corresponding contact cards in Address Book.
  • Reply 8 of 8
    ghost_user_nameghost_user_name Posts: 22,667member
    Indeed, I just tested all this and you are correct on both parts, frawgz.
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