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Historical Document

These pages have sat here since 2008 with no update. In that time the AIM servers have been closed down (2017) and iChat has been superseded by Messages. That effectively make this a sort of Historical Document of how it worked.

I will make attempts to renew and refresh Links to either the most current site or use the Way Back Machine Archive so that people can at least look at what was used. I will make Edit Notes on this and on those where I can find no link to replace the older one as I go through the document.

iChat Windows

iChat In Pictures >> Your are in Folder 4_iChat Windows >> Page: Video Chat Preview

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8 Video Chat Preview

19-10-2008

Here I am again looking gormless as I look at something else whilst taking the Picture.

The Window will show you whilst it waits to Connect to your Buddy. It will display messages across the top such as "Waiting" (for your Buddy to accept) and "Starting" as it moves on the the SIP part of the Invite

This pic is from iChat 4 so it has the large Effects button

Multi-Chat versions have the + button to Add more Buddies if you are Host.

You then have the Mute Button and the Full Screen Button. This pic has an Extra Button as I run an Add-On called Showmacster. (This added certain iChat 4 like features via a Pop Out drawer).

Next:- Video Pic in Pic Window

Upward Arrow saying Top Top of page

Created with JAlbum 4.0.6

© 2005 Ralph Johns: Edited 24/9/2005, 5/5/2006
Updated September 2006
Updated October 2008. Reviewed and Updated to HTML 5 October 2024

Information Block

This site is about iChat from Version 1 through to iChat 5.x.x
Mostly this is kept as an Historical Document. Some small tense changes have been made but the content is by and large untouched.

It has a mixture of basic info and problem solving help.

The sections below will change for Specifics about info on the page on view

Options to This Page

To the right you can resize or colour the page as well as choose one of three Fonts.

About This Page

As you start a Chat you get to see your Preview

The main text states that as the Connection to the Buddy is made various progress type messages appear at the top of the window.

This iChat 4 picture highlights the fact it has Effects. If you had an Intel Processor then it was Effects and Backdrops.

Compatibility

Much of this page has been altered to be as HTML 5 compatible as possible. This may cause issues with any of the Browser below.

I have tested in Safari 18.1, Firefox 130.x and 131.0, Vivaldi 6.9.3447.48 and iCab 6.2.3 (All Mac Browsers) I don't have access to a PC let alone multiple browsers to test on.

Previously confirmed to work with Win/IE 5.5 and later (should work in 5.0, but not confirmed), Firefox 2, Safari 3, Opera 9, iCab 3.02 and later, Mac/IE 5, Netscape 6 and later

Old browsers (IE version 4 or earlier, Netscape 4 or earlier) may only see a text-based page which, while not the prettiest option, is still entirely usable.