Apple ichat free download - Apple News, iChat AV, More Ichat Effects, and many more programs. IChat (formerly iChat AV) is an AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MobileMe, ICQ and XMPP client by Apple Inc. For their Mac OS X operating system. Using a Jabber-like protocol and Bonjour for user discovery, 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.
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History and Functions
iChat is an Instant Message Application.
It has been around in one form or another since 2004.
Initially it could only connect to the AIM servers ( Apple had an agreement for Apple IDs ending in @mac.com (at the time) were also Valid AIM Screen Names. Later, with MobileMe being released, @me.com names also became valid)
iChat 2 essentially added Video and Audio chats. (This was free in Panther. There was a demo and a purchasable version before that)
At iChat 3 (Tiger) added Jabber accounts (These included GoogleTalk and Facebook IDs as well as Jabber IDs registered elsewhere)
Adds 3 and 4 way Video Chats and up to 10 people, including yourself for Audio Only chats
iChat 4 (Leopard) separates out a Googletalk Set up option in the Add Screen Name panel.
Add Video Effects and Backdrops (PCC computers can not play Backdrops).
Adds iChat Theatre and Screen Sharing.
Adds MobileMe (@me.com names as an option in setting up an account (Adding Screen Name as an iChat 'Account') )
iChat 5 (Snow Leopard) changes the Add Buddy pane for the AIM Buddy lists. Before you had to list @mac.com and @me.com from MobileMe where as in iChat 5 they are added as their full name ([email protected] for instance)
There is little other changes at this time.
iChat 6 (Lion) again changes very little in layout and the way it works although it does add the ability to use a Yahoo ID in iChat.
Messages Beta is current at time of writing and is credited with being version 6.1.
It allows iMessages to be sent to Phones and iPads (iOS 5 devices) as well as working the same Buddy Lists as iChat.
For iMessage Contacts it will invoke the FaceTime App to enable Video to the Phone Number or Apple ID (which could be on a Phone or iPAd or to theFaceTime for Mac app)
For iMessage Contacts it will invoke the FaceTime App to enable Video to the Phone Number or Apple ID (which could be on a Phone or iPAd or to theFaceTime for Mac app)
iChat can send Text (IMs) to Buddies on a 1-1 basis or in Group Chats (Chatroom).
It can Send Files (iChat to iChat) and to some Applications on PCs and Macs (Web Browser Logins for some Accounts/IDs are more difficult).
These can include Pics-in-Chats where the pic in displayed In-line (It is scaleable on dragging the window bigger) and be 'Saved' if dragged to the Desktop.
iChat can Save Text chats.
It can also do Audio Only chats and Video Chats and with some these can have mulitple people involved.
At iChat 4 (And after) you can alter the Video feed with Effects and Backdrops.
Also iChat Theater allows Documents from other apps to be the Video Feed (as in Keynote or Powerpoint Presentations) It can also access the iPhoto Library and do Slideshows.
What you need.
A Mac with a camera and Mic (Or access to those externally: Mac Pros and Mac Minis don't have cameras or Mics)
An Internet connection with at least 256kbps as both Upload and Download speeds for Video Chats on a 1-1 basis.
Good Lighting if using the camera.
A Screen Name or ID from either AIM or a valid Apple ID (Keep the password to 16 characters or Less as this is the AIM limit) or a Jabber ID from a Jabber server (or Google Talk or Facebook) or Yahoo (iChat 6).
This can depend mostly on what service your Buddies are using.
NOTES:-
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Apple IDs from iCloud will not work in iChat 5 or Lower.
This is because iChat 6 does a double Login to both AIM and Me.com.
The me.com login allows the AIM server to 'See' the password and log the ID/Screen Name in to the AIM servers. iChat 5 and earlier do not make this me.com login so the password cannot be verified.
Registering an @mac.com or iCloud @me.com name encourages your to make a Secure password and hints at longer ones
The AIM servers can only cope with passwords up to and including 16 characters.
You ideally need another email for Confirmation and Password recovery (you can use the same email as many times as you want to set up AIM names)
Don't skimp on setting up the security questions for Password recovery.
It can pay to Screen Shot the page and send that to yourself in an email just so you can remember what question it was at a much later date.
Used to be names issued with the .Mac service (Forerunner to MobileMe and iCloud) and now offered as an iChat name.
Keep Password to no more than 16 characters
You will need an Email.
This cannot be one already linked to an Apple ID (the @mac.com name is an Apple ID and you cannot create one Apple ID with another)
For this Reason the secondary Email can only be used Once.
MobileMe is being replaced by iCloud at this current time. (Older style @me.com names)
New names and iCloud ones also end @me.com.
As mention earlier these will not work in iChat 5 or earlier.
As mention earlier these will not work in iChat 5 or earlier.
Again the password cannot exceed 16 chararcters.
The External (to Apple) email can only be used once.
Notes:-
You can link an existing Apple ID you have to an iCloud name.
You may have an iTunes Account based on your ISP email ID and you can link this to an iCloud ID
Jabber Accounts
If you already have a Google Mail ID then if you Enable 'Talk' on your Google settings you will have an ID that can be used as a Jabber ID in iChat.
The process is similar for Facebook names once you have enabled 'Chat' in your Facebook Settings.
Registering other Jabber names tends to take a 3rd party app.
This is because the registration process happens with those apps and not in a Web Browser On line (Jabber Australia is the one place I know is an exception other than Facebook or Google)
Process.
If you have not already got an ID or Name then register a name.
Open iChat.
In the Start up Screens enter the Screen Name or ID you set up.
Add Buddies to the List.
Start chatting:-
Text chats take a double click of the line the Buddy is On.
What Is Ichat
Video or Audio chat can be started by the green icon that shows (Highlight Buddy and use the icons at the Bottom of the Buddy list is one way to do Audio only if showing a Video icon.
Have fun.
10:04 PM Friday; March 30, 2012
Please, if posting Logs, do not post any Log info after the line 'Binary Images for iChat'
iMac 2.5Ghz 5i 2011 (Lion 10.7.3)
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
'Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images.' No, Seriously
G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
Mac OS X (10.6.8),
'Limit the Logs to the Bits above Binary Images.' No, Seriously
Unlike the software developed for Windows system, most of the applications installed in Mac OS X generally can be removed with relative ease. iChat AV is a third party application that provides additional functionality to OS X system and enjoys a popularity among Mac users. However, instead of installing it by dragging its icon to the Application folder, uninstalling iChat AV may need you to do more than a simple drag-and-drop to the Trash.
Download Mac App RemoverWhen installed, iChat AV creates files in several locations. Generally, its additional files, such as preference files and application support files, still remains on the hard drive after you delete iChat AV from the Application folder, in case that the next time you decide to reinstall it, the settings of this program still be kept. But if you are trying to uninstall iChat AV in full and free up your disk space, removing all its components is highly necessary. Continue reading this article to learn about the proper methods for uninstalling iChat AV.
Manually uninstall iChat AV step by step:
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Most applications in Mac OS X are bundles that contain all, or at least most, of the files needed to run the application, that is to say, they are self-contained. Thus, different from the program uninstall method of using the control panel in Windows, Mac users can easily drag any unwanted application to the Trash and then the removal process is started. Despite that, you should also be aware that removing an unbundled application by moving it into the Trash leave behind some of its components on your Mac. To fully get rid of iChat AV from your Mac, you can manually follow these steps:
1. Terminate iChat AV process(es) via Activity Monitor
Before uninstalling iChat AV, you’d better quit this application and end all its processes. If iChat AV is frozen, you can press Cmd +Opt + Esc, select iChat AV in the pop-up windows and click Force Quit to quit this program (this shortcut for force quit works for the application that appears but not for its hidden processes).
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder in Launchpad, and select All Processes on the drop-down menu at the top of the window. Select the process(es) associated with iChat AV in the list, click Quit Process icon in the left corner of the window, and click Quit in the pop-up dialog box (if that doesn’t work, then try Force Quit).
2. Delete iChat AV application using the Trash
First of all, make sure to log into your Mac with an administrator account, or you will be asked for a password when you try to delete something.
Open the Applications folder in the Finder (if it doesn’t appear in the sidebar, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, and select Applications in the list), search for iChat AV application by typing its name in the search field, and then drag it to the Trash (in the dock) to begin the uninstall process. Alternatively you can also click on the iChat AV icon/folder and move it to the Trash by pressing Cmd + Del or choosing the File and Move to Trash commands.
For the applications that are installed from the App Store, you can simply go to the Launchpad, search for the application, click and hold its icon with your mouse button (or hold down the Option key), then the icon will wiggle and show the “X” in its left upper corner. Click the “X” and click Delete in the confirmation dialog.
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3. Remove all components related to iChat AV in Finder
Though iChat AV has been deleted to the Trash, its lingering files, logs, caches and other miscellaneous contents may stay on the hard disk. For complete removal of iChat AV, you can manually detect and clean out all components associated with this application. You can search for the relevant names using Spotlight. Those preference files of iChat AV can be found in the Preferences folder within your user’s library folder (~/Library/Preferences) or the system-wide Library located at the root of the system volume (/Library/Preferences/), while the support files are located in '~/Library/Application Support/' or '/Library/Application Support/'.
Open the Finder, go to the Menu Bar, open the “Go” menu, select the entry:|Go to Folder... and then enter the path of the Application Support folder:~/Library
Search for any files or folders with the program’s name or developer’s name in the ~/Library/Preferences/, ~/Library/Application Support/ and ~/Library/Caches/ folders. Right click on those items and click Move to Trash to delete them.
Meanwhile, search for the following locations to delete associated items:
- /Library/Preferences/
- /Library/Application Support/
- /Library/Caches/
Besides, there may be some kernel extensions or hidden files that are not obvious to find. In that case, you can do a Google search about the components for iChat AV. Usually kernel extensions are located in in /System/Library/Extensions and end with the extension .kext, while hidden files are mostly located in your home folder. You can use Terminal (inside Applications/Utilities) to list the contents of the directory in question and delete the offending item.
4. Empty the Trash to fully remove iChat AV
If you are determined to delete iChat AV permanently, the last thing you need to do is emptying the Trash. To completely empty your trash can, you can right click on the Trash in the dock and choose Empty Trash, or simply choose Empty Trash under the Finder menu (Notice: you can not undo this act, so make sure that you haven’t mistakenly deleted anything before doing this act. If you change your mind, before emptying the Trash, you can right click on the items in the Trash and choose Put Back in the list). In case you cannot empty the Trash, reboot your Mac.
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You may not notice that, there are a few of Mac applications that come with dedicated uninstallation programs. Though the method mentioned above can solve the most app uninstall problems, you can still go for its installation disk or the application folder or package to check if the app has its own uninstaller first. If so, just run such an app and follow the prompts to uninstall properly. After that, search for related files to make sure if the app and its additional files are fully deleted from your Mac.
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No doubt that uninstalling programs in Mac system has been much simpler than in Windows system. But it still may seem a little tedious and time-consuming for those OS X beginners to manually remove iChat AV and totally clean out all its remnants. Why not try an easier and faster way to thoroughly remove it?
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2. Launch MacRemover in the dock or Launchpad, select iChat AV appearing on the interface, and click Run Analysis button to proceed.
3. Review iChat AV files or folders, click Complete Uninstall button and then click Yes in the pup-up dialog box to confirm iChat AV removal.
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