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    <(^-^)> Aim on Mac <(^-^)>

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Keyo, Nov 8, 2007.

  1. Keyo

    Keyo Notebook Geek

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    i just downloaded the new version of aim on my mac (4.7 or something) and there's no option to use a mic or web cam. What's wrong with that...Is the aim for mac just not that evolved yet?
     
    Keyo, Nov 8, 2007
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    iChat is Apple's own AIM client, it lets you use a mic and webcam. You should use it instead of the official client. I don't think the official client's been updated since like 2004.
     
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  3. Sam

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    The last version of AIM for Mac is already very old. Use Apple's iChat, it supports AIM accounts and is much better.
     
    Sam, Nov 8, 2007
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    shoot, i gota figure out how to use that now...I'm a noob at OS X....
     
    Keyo, Nov 8, 2007
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    Yea, I'm confused as to how i use iChat : (
     
    Keyo, Nov 8, 2007
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  6. Sam

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    Sam, Nov 8, 2007
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  7. Keyo

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    Thanks, that helped. I figured out how to use it now!! :D
     
    Keyo, Nov 9, 2007
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    i think you should use adium. it is freeware and many others also recommend this program, i really like it much better than ichat, and if you ever use webcam chats, i would use skype, its also for free.
     
    bmms8, Nov 9, 2007
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  9. 00fez

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    If you just have aim, it's better to stay with ichat, imo, cause i wouldnt want one client for video chats and another for normal chatting. ichat 4 rocks anyway, so stick with that.
     
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  10. Sam

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    I like iChat's video conferencing. Its easy and very nicely done.
     
    Sam, Nov 9, 2007
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    Yeah, I second Adium. However, it just... does not support vid chat.

    Otherwise, there is no reason to use iChat over Adium.
     
    hollownail, Nov 9, 2007
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    what is the kirby doing here?
     
    braddd, Nov 9, 2007
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  13. Sam

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    Because Kirby loves AIM for Mac :p.
     
    Sam, Nov 9, 2007
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