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[ew_topcat]

whats the best way for a pc user and a mac user to chat with a webcam?
Ichat doesnt work for pc's at the mo and mac users have to pay to use msn messenger.
Please help

[trooper1212]

Yahoo messenger maybe? You can webcam on that on both the mac and pc versions.

[HiRich]

I've never used iChat, never mind iChat AV. Apparently it uses AIM (AOL Instant Messaging protocol), which assists Mac/PC compatibility.

Does that help?

[ew_topcat]

Thanks but aol are asking for money aswell. bloody computers!!!
I will keeping scanning the web.Cheers guys

[HiRich]

TopCat

I found this on the forum of Apple Support (www.info.apple.com/usen/iChat/) that would appear to offer an explanation and a fix:

"I own an iBook with iChatAV and iSight and my Dad owns a Dell with a webcam attached. How can we both video conference with each other? I heard something about yahoo messenger but isn't that where you can only see someones cam. I need video conferencing with a PC and if anyone knows a simple way let me know PLEASE!"

"David get a copy of iVisit or iChatters, or buy iSpQ- available for MAC and PC, fully cross platform and it works! "

"Just a shame apple restrict themselves to AOL of all people? They would do much better with connection to MSN Messenger - Sorry to butt in but I have the same problem "

"I would appreciate it, just to TALK to others on the PC. Steve Jobs said in the WWDC 2003 that iChat AV is only using open source for it´s audio and video. Does anyone know which they are and whether or not there are may some open source-clients of any kind on the pc-side that use the same thing?"

You might also take a look at www.myisight.com/