iChat

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iChatiChatThe Next Generation of

Instant Messaging

Christine Medina

What is iChat?

• Apple’s instant messaging service

• Standard on Mac computers since 2002

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What are the features?

• Standard text chat • Audio chat• Video chat• File transfers & screen sharing• PC to PC phone calls• Compatible with AIM• FREE!!!

Text Chat

• Similar to AOL’s IM service, AIM

• AIM compatible• Only available on

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Audio Chat• Microphone enabled iChat users• PC to PC phone call• Screen sharing option for collaboration

of travel plans, presentations, etc.

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Video Chat

• Video conference with up to 4 people

• Photo Booth effects• Free, live video

casting• Recordable

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iChat Theater• Collaborate online• Share files, photos or presentations by

dragging and dropping onto iChat screen • Live podcasting/video casting

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YouTube Demo

• Mac OSX Leopard 10.5 ichat• http://youtube.com/watch?v=i6CC

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