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iChat
Developer(s)Apple Inc.
AOL (partial)
Stable release6.0.1 (1002) (February 1, 2012; 9 years ago) [±]
Operating systemmacOS
TypeInstant messaging
LicenseProprietary
Websiteapple.com/macosx/what-is-macosx/ichat.html

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iChat (previously iChat AV) is a discontinued instant messagingsoftware application developed by Apple Inc. for use on its Mac OS Xoperating system. It supported instant text messaging over XMPP/Jingle or OSCAR (AIM) protocol, audio and video calling, and screen-sharing capabilities. It also allowed for local network discussion with users discovered through Bonjour protocols.

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In OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, iChat was replaced by Messages for chat and FaceTime for video calling.

History[edit]

iChat was first released in August 2002 as part of Mac OS X 10.2. It featured integration with the Address Book and Mail applications and was the first officially supported AIM client that was native to Mac OS X (the first-party AIM application at the time was still running in Classic emulation).

One episode of the first season of the HBO dramedy series Entourage had Eric Murphy having an iChat conversation with Ari Gold, marking the first time that this application was used on a television series.

Interface[edit]

iChat incorporated Apple's Aqua interface and used speech bubbles and pictures to personify the online chatting experience. With iChat, green (available), yellow (idle), and red (away) icons could be displayed next to the name of each connected user on the buddy list. For color-blind users, this could be altered to show different shapes, circle (available), triangle (idle), and squares (away), to illustrate status with shape rather than color.

iChat AV[edit]

In June 2003, Apple announced iChat AV, the second major version of iChat. It added video and audio conferencing capabilities based on the industry-standard Session Initiation Protocol (SIP). The final version of the software was shipped with Mac OS X 10.3 and became available separately on the same day for Mac OS X 10.2.[1]

iChat AV 2[edit]

In February 2004, AOL introduced AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) version 5.5 for Windows users, which enabled video, but not audio, chats over the AIM protocol and was compatible with Apple's iChat AV. On the same day, Apple released a public beta of iChat AV 2.1 to allow Mac OS X users to video conferencing with AIM 5.5 users.

iChat AV 3[edit]

In June 2004, Steve Jobs announced that the next version of iChat AV would be included with Mac OS X 10.4. iChat AV 3 provided additional support to allow up to four people in a single video conference and ten people in an audio conference. Additionally, the new version of iChat used the H.264/AVC codec, which offered superior quality video compared to the older H.263 codec used in previous versions. This release supported the XMPP protocol, which could be directly used to connect to Google Talk and indirectly be used to connect to users of services including Facebook Chat, and Yahoo! Messenger.[2] However, support was limited as it did not support several common XMPP features such as account creation, service discovery and full multi-user chat support. iChat 3 included the Bonjour protocol (previously called Rendezvous[3]) which allowed iChat to automatically find other users with iChat Bonjour messaging enabled on the local network.[4]

In October 2005, iChat received support for encrypted communications, but only for paid subscribers of .Mac (now iCloud) service. These features were part of iChat 3.1, released as part of the Mac OS X v10.4.3 update. This version also added support for XMPP multi-user chat.

In March 2007, Apple released the Mac OS X v10.4.9 update, which allowed USB video device class (UVC) cameras to be used with iChat, rather than FireWire cameras only. This allowed a wider range of cameras to be used with iChat AV.

iChat 4[edit]

iChat 4 was introduced as a part of Mac OS X 10.5 and received new features including: iChat Theater (inspired by ChatFX[5] a product from Plum Amazing), Backdrops, and Screen Sharing. iChat Theater allowed users to share any file supported by Quick Look, including photos, Keynote presentations, and movies, over a video chat session.[6] Backdrops allowed users to insert movies or photos as a backdrop in video chats. Screen Sharing allowed two users of Mac OS X Leopard to have control of the same desktop and work collaboratively. Minor features in the new release included multiple logins, animated icons, use of Photo Booth effects in live video chat, and tabbed chats.

iChat 5[edit]

iChat 5.0, released with Mac OS X 10.6, reduced the bandwidth required for 640×480 video chats and upgraded iChat Theater to the same resolution.[7][8]

iChat 6[edit]

iChat 6.0, released with Mac OS X 10.7, added support for Yahoo Messenger account and allowed iChat users to have text, voice and video chats using their Yahoo Mail accounts. It also supported third-party plugins, eventually allowing other protocols to be compatible with the software.[9] iChat 6 was the last iChat version; in OS X Mountain Lion, it was replaced by Messages. The final release, iChat 6.0.1, was published on February 1, 2012.

Messages[edit]

As part of the OS X Mountain Lion preview, Apple announced on February 16, 2012 that its OS X messaging client would be Messages,[10] and that it would support the iMessage protocol, making it compatible with the iOS client. Messages also incorporates FaceTime support. Apple made Messages immediately available as a downloadable beta version for use on Mac OS X 10.7.

Supported protocols[edit]

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iChat's AIM support was fully endorsed by AOL, and used their official implementation of the AIM OSCAR protocol. Using a XMPP transport,[11] iChat could serve as a client for AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, MobileMe, ICQ and XMPP. iChat could also integrate Google Talk contacts into the XMPP pane.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^Johns, Ralph (October 2008). 'iChat Information Pages Version 2'. Ralph Johns. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  2. ^Johns, Ralph (November 2008). 'iChat Information Pages Version 3'. Ralph Johns. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  3. ^Marc Krochmal (April 12, 2005). 'Rendezvous is changing to...'rendezvous-dev (Mailing list). Archived from the original on July 28, 2014.
  4. ^'iChat'. MacRumors. Archived from the original on March 2, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  5. ^MacNN Staff (August 6, 2006). 'ChatFX developer on iChat Theater'. Retrieved August 6, 2006.
  6. ^Johns, Ralph (November 2008). 'iChat Information Pages Version 4: A Brief review and What's changed'. Ralph Johns. Retrieved July 30, 2010.
  7. ^'Refined from installation to shutdown - More reliable, higher-resolution iChat'. Apple. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on July 22, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  8. ^Johns, Ralph (June 3, 2010). 'About iChat: iChat 5'. Ralph Johns. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  9. ^AppleInsider Staff (April 6, 2011). 'Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: iChat 6 adds Yahoo IM, account integration, web page sharing'. AppleInsider. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  10. ^OS X Mountain Lion Preview — The Verge
  11. ^Rivera, Melvin (October 17, 2009). 'iChat to MSN Through Jabber'. All Forces. Archived from the original on August 5, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2010.

External links[edit]

Retrieved from 'https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=IChat&oldid=1000351112'
An Invitation: Video Conference with Monarch Watch

iChat AV is Apple Computer's personal video conferencing software for Mac OS X (10.2.5 and higher). We have big plans for the future - we hope to connect with Monarch Watchers and provide an easy way for Monarch Watchers to connect with each other as well.

We held our first 'official' video conference with a class on November 12th 2003. We connected with Karen Vitek and her students at Nassau Spackenkill School in Poughkeepsie, New York (over 1100 miles from KU, by the way ;-). The students asked questions and Chip (Dr. Taylor, Monarch Watch Director) in turn asked questions of them. Our session lasted about 35 minutes and overall it was a good experience. We learned a great deal about the promise and limitations of this technology. One limiting factor was the webcam. The iSight camera we used was designed for one to one communication via iChat AV and it's excellent for this purpose; however, it is difficult to communicate with a large number of students and use the camera for show and tell lessons. The solution? Almost any firewire-capable camcorder connected to your Mac may be used with iChat AV. A camcorder allows you to move the camera around and zoom in on a range of objects (or individuals within a group - such as a student asking a question). Another feature that's helpful, particularly on the classroom end of the communication, is an LCD projector. The projected image allows a large number of participants to see the interaction between Monarch Watch and the students. Unlike standard video conferencing, which is often technically challenging and expensive, iChat AV is very easy to implement and virtually free, since many schools already have all of the necessary equipment (see below).

We are really impressed with Apple's iChat AV and plan to explore its educational potential to the fullest. If you are a teacher and would be interested in having a direct video conference with Monarch Watch or with other schools, please read through the information below and then contact us at monarch@ku.edu if you have any questions or would like to arrange a time to test your connection - you'll be iChatting in no time! :-)

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What you Need
Minimum System:
- A Macintosh computer (iMac, eMac, tower, iBook or PowerBook) with a G3 processor running at 600MHz.
- Mac OS X version 10.2.5 ('Jaguar')
- iChat AV version 2.0
- an AIM or .Mac account (ID used with iChat)
- a FireWire webcam (iSight or other)
- a broadband connection to the internet
Recommended System:
- A Macintosh computer (iMac, eMac, tower, iBook or PowerBook) with a G4 or G5 processor running at 1GHz or higher.
- Mac OS X version 10.4.x ('Tiger')
- iChat AV version 3.x
- an AIM or .Mac account (ID used with iChat)
- a FireWire miniDV camcorder
- a broadband connection to the internet
- an LCD projector
- a wireless microphone system
- external speakers
- a second miniDV camcorder to record the session
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Note: iChat AV is included with Mac OS X Panther (10.3.x) and Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.x). Learn more about iChat AV.

How to Connect

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1. Assemble all of the necessary equipment (see above).
2. Create AIM or .Mac ID if you do not already have one.
3. Install software (if necessary) and make equipment connections
4. Configure iChat with your AIM or .Mac ID.
5. Read through all of the information on this page (check back often for updates) and in our guide on Conducting an iChat AV Session.
6. Send us an email at monarch@ku.edu with your iChat ID and a time when you will be available (with iChat running) so that we can test the connection.
7. We'll connect and decide on a date and time for an iChat Session with your class/group.

Troubleshooting
We have not had many problems establishing connections via iChat; however, those that we have come across seem to have to do with the remote user's network settings and/or connection to the internet. If you are experiencing problems with iChat, please check out the iChat Support Pages on Apple's site. Those pages answer a lot of general questions about how iChat functions so they're an excellent resource for familiarizing yourself with the program as well. If you are still having problems after consulting the support pages, please feel free to drop us a line and we'll see what we can do to get you up and running, err...iChatting ;-)