We just got a new iMac (intel based). We use AIM a lot. Is it common for the program to stop responding? The colorwheel thing comes up and then the program just freezes. I have to force quit each time. Any fixes?
yep. iChat should've come on your new Mac and uses the AIM network in addition to a few others. Your AIM buddy list will show up and your buddies won't be able to tell you're not using the AIM client. just use your AIM screen name and password in iChat. iChat should be in your applications folder if it's not already on the Dock.
Calm down...the guy only wants to use the AIM network...not every chat protocol ever invented.
iChat offers stable file transfer, inline images and A/V conferencing.
Don't make this guy think he's better off using Adium over iChat.
Are you joking? He IS better of using Adium of iChat. If you have never used Adium, you obviously don't know what your talking about. Adium has so many more features, and better support. Regardless of its Protocols its much better.
Can Adium even send files? or directories? Share? Yeah. Bye.
iChat is buggy as hell too. AIM is the most compatible with the AIM network, unfortunately. I say unfortunately, because it's a piece of garbage. IT can't even do Talk. I use iChat if I want to talk because hey, most of my friends are smart and hence have Macs.
Currently, IM on Mac sucks. If you want to talk to PCs, that is. iChat is better, it just needs to work better with AIM and hey, other protocols would kind of be nice too. And a better interface. I mean, how about a login window?
I use iChat to video chat with my family when I am traveling. Does Adium do that?
Didn't think so....
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
One issue on the Mac is driver support and then iChat only supporting DV video sources. This may all change though with the new Macs inlcuding built in video. Also, video is going to available throug Skype and libgaim eventually. The only problem with libgaim, is that most of the chat client developers are even drawing up plans for video or voice integration. So all that is to say is that the Mac software needs a little bit of work being done on the voice and video support in chat clients.
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
Well I really don't know why I would want to use 2 applications. And you do not need a microphone. It's built right into your mac.
When they get rid of that goofy icon maybe I would like it more. And yeah I could revise the icon...
while on the subject of iChat, I've used it once with video. I couldn't get the cool desk view, only a window within a window. is that because my friend was using AIM, and not iChat?
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Originally posted by sgtpeper
Explain more? iChat works with AIM people too?
iChat works with AIM and ICQ as they are the same network now.
Thanks for the help guys!
New iMac is awesome
Jeff
Do not use iChat or AIM. Use Adium. It is the best Instant Messaging program ever made for the Mac.
www.adiumx.com
Supported Protocols:
AOL Instant Messenger (Including ICQ and .Mac)
Jabber (Including Google Talk)
MSN Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger (Including Yahoo! Japan)
Bonjour (Compatible with iChat)
Gadu-Gadu
Novell Groupwise
Lotus Sametime
Notable Features:
OTR Encryption
Tabbed Messaging
File Transfer
Webkit Message Display
+All of the features you would expect and more. You should check it out.
Originally posted by icfireball
FREEZE!
Do not use iChat or AIM. Use Adium. It is the best Instant Messaging program ever made for the Mac.
www.adiumx.com
Supported Protocols:
AOL Instant Messenger (Including ICQ and .Mac)
Jabber (Including Google Talk)
MSN Messenger
Yahoo! Messenger (Including Yahoo! Japan)
Bonjour (Compatible with iChat)
Gadu-Gadu
Novell Groupwise
Lotus Sametime
Notable Features:
OTR Encryption
Tabbed Messaging
File Transfer
Webkit Message Display
+All of the features you would expect and more. You should check it out.
Calm down...the guy only wants to use the AIM network...not every chat protocol ever invented.
iChat offers stable file transfer, inline images and A/V conferencing.
Don't make this guy think he's better off using Adium over iChat.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
Calm down...the guy only wants to use the AIM network...not every chat protocol ever invented.
iChat offers stable file transfer, inline images and A/V conferencing.
Don't make this guy think he's better off using Adium over iChat.
Are you joking? He IS better of using Adium of iChat. If you have never used Adium, you obviously don't know what your talking about. Adium has so many more features, and better support. Regardless of its Protocols its much better.
iChat is buggy as hell too. AIM is the most compatible with the AIM network, unfortunately. I say unfortunately, because it's a piece of garbage. IT can't even do Talk. I use iChat if I want to talk because hey, most of my friends are smart and hence have Macs.
Currently, IM on Mac sucks. If you want to talk to PCs, that is. iChat is better, it just needs to work better with AIM and hey, other protocols would kind of be nice too. And a better interface. I mean, how about a login window?
Originally posted by Aquatic
[B]Can Adium even send files? or directories? Share? Yeah. Bye.
Yes my friend, Adium has file transfer.
Didn't think so....
Originally posted by kcmac
I use iChat to video chat with my family when I am traveling. Does Adium do that?
Didn't think so....
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
Originally posted by icfireball
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
One issue on the Mac is driver support and then iChat only supporting DV video sources. This may all change though with the new Macs inlcuding built in video. Also, video is going to available throug Skype and libgaim eventually. The only problem with libgaim, is that most of the chat client developers are even drawing up plans for video or voice integration. So all that is to say is that the Mac software needs a little bit of work being done on the voice and video support in chat clients.
However, for some reason the program will work with my AIM SN and NOT my friend's....?
Weird eh?
Thanks so much guys,
Jeff
Originally posted by icfireball
So use iChat for video stuff and use Adium for non-video stuff. Personaly, I have never used av features in iChat, and one of the reasons is because I have no one to use them with. Microphones and webcams aren't very common.
Well I really don't know why I would want to use 2 applications. And you do not need a microphone. It's built right into your mac.
When they get rid of that goofy icon maybe I would like it more. And yeah I could revise the icon...
Man, talking about fanbois...
I'm running I have 10.4.
Cheers,
David