on 30/6/03 3:31 PM, Mac Canada at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 16:24:26 -0600 > From: Daddy-O <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: iChat AV > In-reply-to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > on 6/29/03 2:36 PM, Eric D. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi ya'll, just wanted to relay my first experiences with iChat AV. >> >> I wanted to get some form of voice chat/VOIP/SIP application working on two >> laptops (my partner (she has a Lombard/333 128 MB/4 GB) is moving to the UK >> in Aug and I won't be joining her for at least 2 moths so I wanted to see if >> we could get voice over TCP/IP working before she left). >> >> Anyway, I couldn't find any voice chat/audio conferencing software that >> would work between OS 9 and X or even between OS 9 and OS 9. It seems like >> Mac really is a back water in that regard (how long has Windows had it as an >> option through MSN or AIM? Four years?) :(. (plus, Cu-SeeMe, the old standby >> no longer seems to be available for Mac). > > Why haven't you tried iVisit? It works on OS 9 and X (and Windows) for video > and audio as well as text. I used it to conference with my son at Uni all > last year (and it's free). Both Mac and Windows versions are feature > complete. You can create a "room" that is locked/passworded or open. Give it > a try, at least it's another option. There's usually "staffed" help rooms in > the Welcome section if you have trouble. > > <http://www.ivisit.info>
That's a new one to me. I'll take a look at it for Windows conferencing but the iChat does what I need for now for Mac-to-Mac communication (and, the bulk of my friends that I call on the phone are Mac users (one holdout)). Eric. -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Educational discounts are now available Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
