Hi John, this is good to know. I don't know how much I'll be able to use IChat, like many others, most of my friends use MSN messenger. But, I'm glad to know I can just use the built-in mike. Hopefully I'll get a chance to try this out soon.
thanks for the info. Best, Donna On Jul 27, 2009, at 3:58 PM, John Panarese wrote: > > Hi Donna, > The built in microphone works perfectly fine in iChat for audio > or video conferencing. I have used it plenty of times. There is no > real setup involved at all. > > As for MSN chat, technically, it is not supported, though there > are ways to do this using Jabber. However, someone more technically > suited can give directions or they might be info in the list archives > about that process. > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Managing Director > Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. > 9 Nolan Court > Hauppauge, NY 11788 > Tel/Fax, (631) 724-4479 > Email, t...@optonline.net > Internet, http://www.tvi-web.com > > AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR PORTSET SYSTEMS LTD, COMPSOLUTIONS VA, > PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INDEX, PAPENMEIER, REPRO-TRONICS, > DUXBURY, SEROTEK AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY > IMPAIRED > > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > On Jul 27, 2009, at 2:55 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > >> >> Thanks, John. On a related note, I noticed that Anna posted last >> week about >> external mikes. Am I correct that the MacBook Pro has a built-in >> mike? If >> yes, do you have to do anything to use it, say in a video-chat >> situation? >> Thanks, >> Donna >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of John Panarese >>> Sent: Monday, July 27, 2009 2:29 PM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: Adium versus IChat >>> >>> >>> Adium definitely supports more types of clients. This is why I >>> use it. However, iChat does audio and video chats, which is also >>> the >>> reason why I will go to that as well. Keep in mind also that iChat >>> can be configured to read incoming messages and sound audio >>> notifications, just as Adium does. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John Panarese >>> >>> On Jun 27, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Max, >>>> >>>> Thanks for the welcome. I'm excited about my Mac, and about being >>>> on >>>> the list. I've already gotten lots of great information, just >>> lurking >>>> these last few days! >>>> >>>> I had actually been wondering if IChat had any limitations around >>>> what types of IDs you could enter. thanks for the clarification. >>>> Best, >>>> Donna >>>> On Jul 27, 2009, at 11:52 AM, Maxwell Ivey Jr. wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Donna; welcome to the list. the main reason is that ichat is >>>>> limited in what kinds of accounts it will take when entering >>> buddies. >>>>> You cannot enter a yahoo id. and lets face it most of my contacts >>>>> have yahoo i d's. Hope that helps, Max >>>>> On Jul 27, 2009, at 10:28 AM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> My name is Donna Goodin, and I just joined this group last week. >>>>>> >>>>>> I am listening to Mike's podcast. I'm curious, is there a reason >>> to >>>>>> use >>>>>> Adium instead of IChat? >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike >>>>>>> Arrigo >>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 9:18 PM >>>>>>> To: MacVisionaries >>>>>>> Subject: pod cast number 9 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi everyone. Just wanted to let everyone know that my 9th pod >>>>>>> cast >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> now on blind cool tech. In this one, I look at the instant >>>>>>> messaging >>>>>>> client adium, also we take a look at a program called pzizz >>>>>>> which >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> create relaxation sound files, and I look at a great backup >>> program >>>>>>> for the mac called super duper. I also tie up some loose ends >>>>>>> from >>>>>>> pod >>>>>>> cast 8 about the nfb braille monitor article. Here is the link. >>>>>>> http://media.libsyn.com/media/bct/bct1372MacDemo9.mp3 >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>>>> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.30/2263 - Release >>>>>>> Date: >>>>>>> 07/26/09 17:59:00 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.392 / Virus Database: 270.13.32/2266 - Release Date: >>> 07/27/09 05:58:00 >> >> >>> > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
