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Mac OS X Leopard - ARCAism

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iChat<br />

Instant messaging has been gaining popularity over the last few years as the Internet communication<br />

method of choice for many situations. iChat is Apple’s default instant messaging<br />

client in <strong>Leopard</strong> and has lots to offer. First, it’s compatible with AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)<br />

as well as Google Chat, two of the biggest instant messaging networks out there. Second, it adds<br />

lots of cool features that go beyond simple text chat, including voice and video chat. Finally, it’s<br />

easy to use and well integrated with other <strong>Leopard</strong> applications. In this chapter we’ll cover the<br />

following:<br />

• Getting an iChat account<br />

• Logging in with your account<br />

• Adding and managing buddies<br />

• Text chat and instant messaging<br />

• Voice and video chat<br />

• Using iChat with other programs<br />

• Customizing iChat<br />

• iChat Theater<br />

• File Transfers<br />

CHAPTER<br />

Getting and Setting Up an iChat Account<br />

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Since iChat supports various instant messaging (IM) services, there are many ways to get an<br />

account that will work with iChat. However, to be effective, the people you wish to chat with<br />

must be using the same service as you. While Google Chat is growing, AIM is still the number<br />

one IM service available, and it is also the service that .<strong>Mac</strong> utilizes, so chances are if you are<br />

using iChat, you’ll want an AIM or .<strong>Mac</strong> account.<br />

NOTE If you already are, or ever have been, a .<strong>Mac</strong> member, or have had an AOL/AIM username,<br />

then you already have an IM account that will work fine with iChat.<br />

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