foofan
Jul 11, 2003, 08:44 PM
I really like iChat AV, but i was dissappointed to learn that I couldn't use along with iSight for audio/video connections with windows users. My Father is a windows user and we would love to hear or see each other via AOL AIM.
I was wondering what could I use to at least hear my Father when he uses AOL's AIM windows app? I then remembered a few years ago when I had a classic mac, there was a version of AIM for OS9 that had the "Talk" feature that current windows users have now. I remember it, because my Dad was impressed with being able to hear me via the internet. Unfortunately he was never able to get his microphone to work, so I ended up not using it much. Today, I tried to do a search on the internet for that version. It took a while but I found it on aol's ftp site. They had a whole list of old versions. I downloaded each one starting with the oldest until i got to the one with the "talk" feature. I finally discovered version 4.3.4232, but it was labeled as version 3.5. weird. If you check out the screenshot you will see I have it running under OS9 within OS X. I think this is great, because now I can use that excellent mic on iSight to talk to windows users.
One weird note: I wanted to post the URL for everyone, but after I downloaded it and closed the browser I couldn't find it again. I found the general area it was in. Other versions were still listed but version 4.3.42 (3.5) was gone! I wonder if AOL noticed someone downloading it and took it off. If someone wants it let me know.
I was wondering what could I use to at least hear my Father when he uses AOL's AIM windows app? I then remembered a few years ago when I had a classic mac, there was a version of AIM for OS9 that had the "Talk" feature that current windows users have now. I remember it, because my Dad was impressed with being able to hear me via the internet. Unfortunately he was never able to get his microphone to work, so I ended up not using it much. Today, I tried to do a search on the internet for that version. It took a while but I found it on aol's ftp site. They had a whole list of old versions. I downloaded each one starting with the oldest until i got to the one with the "talk" feature. I finally discovered version 4.3.4232, but it was labeled as version 3.5. weird. If you check out the screenshot you will see I have it running under OS9 within OS X. I think this is great, because now I can use that excellent mic on iSight to talk to windows users.
One weird note: I wanted to post the URL for everyone, but after I downloaded it and closed the browser I couldn't find it again. I found the general area it was in. Other versions were still listed but version 4.3.42 (3.5) was gone! I wonder if AOL noticed someone downloading it and took it off. If someone wants it let me know.
