Want to video conference with a windows machine

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downingp

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Original poster

• Sep 17, 2007

• #1

I am on an imac and I use ichat to talk with family who also have imacs. I would also like to talk with people who are on windows. Is there a program that is compatible with both mac and windows and does video conferencing?

thanks for your help.

 

ivi7

macrumors 6502a

• Sep 17, 2007

• #2

downingp said:

I am on an imac and I use ichat to talk with family who also have imacs. I would also like to talk with people who are on windows. Is there a program that is compatible with both mac and windows and does video conferencing?

thanks for your help.

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skype has a video chat feature and it runs on windows as well as mac.
Thats what I use I hope you find it useful.

 

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downingp

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Sep 17, 2007

• #3

Thanks alot. I figured there was a program just for that purpose.

thanks.

 

swiftaw

macrumors 603

• Sep 17, 2007

• #4

downingp said:

Thanks alot. I figured there was a program just for that purpose.

thanks.

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Also, Windows users on AIM can video chat with Mac users on iChat, although it's a little flakey sometimes

 

ivi7

macrumors 6502a

• Sep 17, 2007

• #5

swiftaw said:

Also, Windows users on AIM can video chat with Mac users on iChat, although it's a little flakey sometimes

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Oh ya I forgot that too. I ve used it a couple of times. Works well.

 

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downingp

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Original poster

• Sep 17, 2007

• #6

does skype cost money?

 

ivi7

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• Sep 17, 2007

• #7

downingp said:

does skype cost money?

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As long as you talk to someone on the computer it doesn't.
If you intend to call a landline or a cell phone you will have to pay.
(It used to be free till January) I miss those times 🙁

 

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downingp

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Original poster

• Sep 17, 2007

• #8

sounds good. thanks.

 

Alienbrain

macrumors member

• Sep 17, 2007

• #9

iChat is nice to use if you are talking with people on AIM and iChat, and whatever else is compatible with iChat. But I have found that Skype has a better picture and audio when v-chatting.