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IChat

The official iChat icon
Software information
DeveloperApple Inc.
Frequently updatedyes
Operating systemMac OS X
TypeInstant messaging client
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteiChat

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iChat (formerly iChat AV) is an instant messaging software application by Apple Inc. for their Mac OS X operating system. It has audio, video and screen-sharing capabilities as well as text messaging.

iChat can serve as a client for AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MobileMe, ICQ and XMPP. It uses a XMPP-like protocol and Bonjour for user discovery and it also allows for LAN communication. iChat's AIM support is fully endorsed by AOL, and uses their official implementation of the AIM OSCAR protocol. Using a XMPP transport, iChat users may also integrate their MSN, Yahoo! and Google Talk contacts into the XMPP pane.

iChat bears Apple's Aqua interface and uses speech bubbles and pictures to personify the online chatting experience. With iChat, green (available), yellow (idle), and red (away) dots can be seen next to the name of each connected user on the buddy list. For color-blind users, this can be altered to show different shapes to illustrate status rather than color.


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Macs in the Workplace - New Mac Online Tweet this news
New Mac Online--With -iChat-, business people can save expenses on traveling and telephonic conferencing. Every Mac computer is equipped right out of the box with -iChat-, ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:06:46 GMT+00:00
Skype vs. Fring: What does it mean for SkypeKit developers? - FierceVoIP Tweet this news
FierceVoIP--The FaceTime app is the beginning, but as someone who owns a Mac and never uses -iChat-, I know that it will quickly be displaced by apps such as Fring. ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:24:43 GMT+00:00
Future iPads Will Make FaceTime Video Calls - The iPad Guide (blog) Tweet this news
The iPad Guide (blog)--iMacs have built-in front facing iSight cameras that can be used now for -iChat- video calling. FaceTime could catch on or it might flop, as it's certainly ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:07:16 GMT+00:00
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DimeWars--I was on Twitter asking for beats through -iChat-. Quincy Tones sent the beat. I was sitting on that one line: 'The game ain't been the same since BIG died/ ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:49:26 GMT+00:00
RIM presents the BlackBerry OS 6.0, rival of Find My iPhone - High Tech Lounge Tweet this news
High Tech Lounge--A demo of the -iChat--like client for BlackBerry Messenger, support for RSS feed of the new browser based on WebKit, and universal search using a new design ... - Date : Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:43:44 GMT+00:00
Software: Mind how you think - Australian Macworld (blog) Tweet this news
Australian Macworld (blog)--MindManager is designed for active collaboration and information sharing and integrates seamlessly with -iChat-, iCal, Address Book, iWork suite and Microsoft ... - Date : Fri, 16 Jul 2010 04:21:16 GMT+00:00
iPhone 3GS recognizes FaceTime URLs in iOS 4 - Apple Insider Tweet this news
Apple Insider--Being able to place free, audio-only -iChat- conversations from any iPhone running iOS would certainly be an attractive feature to users, ... - Date : Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:06:23 GMT+00:00
APPLE iPHONE 4 UNVIELED - FPRD (press release) (blog) Tweet this news
FPRD (press release) (blog)--This mobile phone also comes equipped with -iChat- software that enables video chat with other iPhones and desktop Macs. The handset is equipped with various ... - Date : Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:25:41 GMT+00:00
Work Smart: Best Telecommuting Tools - Fast Company Tweet this news
Fast Company--To collaborate with a co-worker on-screen, Rael uses -iChat's- screen-sharing feature. It lets him point, click and type on the same screen simultaneously ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:40:48 GMT+00:00
And Friday I'm in love - The Wenatchee World Online (blog) Tweet this news
The Wenatchee World Online (blog)--"I have 'Manic Monday' stuck in my head," she told me over -iChat-. As much as I enjoy the Bangles, I also understand how earwormy that song can be, ... - Date : Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:55:08 GMT+00:00



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