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Leopard iChat Answering Machine
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Automatically accept files in IM? ...wow, thats dangerous. Sounds like you need to setup a common repository if you are transferring files that frequently for work.
But...if iChat becomes the front end for the iPhone, (and the iPhone takes off like the iPod did), then iChat becomes mission critical software for Apple, much like iTunes is. Remember Apple makes no money off of iTunes downloads, but from the associated iPod sales. Perhaps we'll see the same model here with a tightly integrated software/hardware package supporting the sale of the iPhone.
My killer iChat feature: instead of sending video from your camera, send video of your desktop. This could go a long way towards allowing technical collaboration among teams from different physical locations. You could toggle back and forth between camera and desktop.
Of course there are plenty of other systems available to do this sort of thing, like NetMeeting and such, but it seems so natural to have it as part of iChat. I was in a video chat the other day with another developer on a hobby project I work on, and while it was a much more productive meeting than text chat, I kept wanting to show him things from my screen as part of the discussion.
You'd think that Apple would use such a feature very extensively for themselves, too.
Of course there are plenty of other systems available to do this sort of thing, like NetMeeting and such, but it seems so natural to have it as part of iChat. I was in a video chat the other day with another developer on a hobby project I work on, and while it was a much more productive meeting than text chat, I kept wanting to show him things from my screen as part of the discussion.
You'd think that Apple would use such a feature very extensively for themselves, too.
Be prepared for my talking butt cheeks, a la Ace Ventura.
If said butt cheeks are associated with your avatar, consider me prepared.
Giggle giggle...
That is one of the new features. You may want to watch the WWDC demo of 10.5
From Apple:
Share and share alike
Remote control takes on a whole new meaning with iChat in Leopard. Thanks to iChat Screen Sharing, you and your buddy can observe and control a single desktop via iChat, making it a cinch to collaborate with colleagues, browse the Web with a friend, or pick the perfect plane seats with your spouse. Share your own desktop or share your buddys you both have complete control at all times. And when you start a Screen Sharing session, iChat automatically initiates an audio chat so you can talk things through while youre at it.
The term is "integrated messaging". The idea is that the phone, VOIP, email and IM all will look like one seamless service. It is one service but with different "classes". One is "store and forward" which we call email or voice mail but it is the same thing. IM is the same thing but without the "store". Phone is an even more direct connection.
Whoever gets integrated messaging". right first will have a big win. I think Apple is working on this. I think (a first cut at) integrated messaging is one of Leopard's "super secret' features
Whoever gets integrated messaging". right first will have a big win. I think Apple is working on this. I think (a first cut at) integrated messaging is one of Leopard's "super secret' features
gr8!
Our first real screenshot of the new Leopard build!
I want more... more... more... more...
EDIT: wow... I was immediatley kicked out of my iChat, and cannot reconnect. They are on to me!!
I'm in Taiwan and that happens almost every time I try to log on. It takes me on average about 6 attempts before it lets me log on.
Kinda stinks. I like iChat but I use AdiumX simply because I hate having two IM programs open when one will do. I hope AdiumX can use these features although I'm doubting so. Or maybe all my friends should get Macs?
Seen 9A303 build, iChat on Leopard was great in that it logs you into all your accounts at once. I liked that feature as currently I can not use my AIM and .MAC account simultaneously. AIM icons are also animated, so it seems many other bells and whistles are being incorporated. I'm really intrigued by Leopards remote desktop on iChat coming out, in which your desktop changes to the party in which your conversing with. This is great for working on a project together, etc. but I have it from a source that Apple plans on implementing tech support (like Dell currently does) through iChat. A tech agent will be able to log into your system and work with a client in repairing any issues.
Hmmmm
Think about it guys. The Mac will become a central hub for everything in your home. iTv for Movies and television programs wirelessly, torrents used in Leopard will allow higher download speeds for DVD and HD DVD's in iTunes making netflix and blockbuster yesterdays news. ITunes and Airport Extreme for wireless music, iChat video answering system for your land lines and iPhone's keep you constantly connected. Some people even have wireless security camera's set up to broadcast home monitoring to a private password encoded web address to check up on your home, kids, babysitter from any where at any time. Why not incorporate that into a Mac/PC system? The computer is becoming the doorway to your home and lives, quite fascinating...
Think about it guys. The Mac will become a central hub for everything in your home. iTv for Movies and television programs wirelessly, torrents used in Leopard will allow higher download speeds for DVD and HD DVD's in iTunes making netflix and blockbuster yesterdays news. ITunes and Airport Extreme for wireless music, iChat video answering system for your land lines and iPhone's keep you constantly connected. Some people even have wireless security camera's set up to broadcast home monitoring to a private password encoded web address to check up on your home, kids, babysitter from any where at any time. Why not incorporate that into a Mac/PC system? The computer is becoming the doorway to your home and lives, quite fascinating...
MSN on iChat
If you're looking to get MSN on iChat, check this out:
http://allforces.com/2005/05/06/ichat-to-msn-through-jabber/
If you're looking to get MSN on iChat, check this out:
http://allforces.com/2005/05/06/ichat-to-msn-through-jabber/
Probably never. Adium did it with the help of GPLed libraries, for iChat to do the same Apple would either have to reimplement these libraries or open up the source for iChat.
Yeah, you can forget MSN support. Yahoo, on the other hand, might be more feesible. I have 52 Yahoo contacts, 108 AOL contacts, 5 MSN contacts
Don't think any of the cool kids are using MSN.
Reversed here. I know one person on AIM...
same here. nearly everyone i talk to is on msn.
Shoot, was that in the demo? I watched that! Must be getting old...
I guess that explains where I got the idea.
Yeah, I'm slowly getting people to swich to Skype aswell. People seem more willing to do that, since they've heard a lot about it.
I can't even get my heaviest Mac-users to swich to iChat, though. Even though I've tried. I guess I'll have to wait until there are 10 of us who all know each other, always online or something. Or maybe install Jabber on the other computers. (I've helped a few "newcomers" setting up their computer.)