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Skype v. iChat

numbersyx

numbersyx

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Hi Guys, about to return to the Mac after a decade of using the other OS. I have used Skype on XP and am curious as to whether iChat actually works better when using video.

Any thoughts?
 
Now that Skype 2.0 is out for Mac and PC, I'd have to say that the video quality is quite good. One of these years, I should iChat with my one brother who has a new Mac and good bandwidth to see if the iChat quality is better, but the quality with my PC-owning brother and 3.5-year-old iMac-owning parents is comparable (Skype vs iChat).
 
ichavt can only work with aim5.9 on pc, and now aim is upgrading.....
skype is easier
 
iChat has never been all that stable for video but the quality of the image is great. I've had to restart the conversation a few times during a single chat. Skype has never done that but, as has been said, the quality isn't all there right now. I'm confident that they'll work it out but it might be a while.
 
I like the way iChat makes conversations possible without headphones. Obviously if you build laptops with the microphone next to the speaker, your software can take this into account. (sound only comes out of the other speaker)

Skype always results in feedback for me - someone has to reach for headphones.
 
Sounds like the video is better in iChat but Skype is more stable. Good to know as I've persuaded another couple of friends to join me in my march back to the Mac.....
 
iChat doesn't work on my mac so i use adium for aim and skype for the only two people i know who have a skype account.
 
whenever i open iChat my account disconnects and it says the connection to the host was unexpectedly lost
 
there was only an option for iChat Bonjour. I checked it and pressed start in firewall and it didn't change anything.
 
dpaanlka said:
I just rely on iChat because all my friends have Macs that I want to video chat with.
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I'm a holy Mac user too. Have been support Apple since I have my first computer in late 70's till now. Never save in my life have bought a PC. Unfortunately, I find that iChat is too isolated like some one in an Island without the convenience to get to know the people in the world like Skype.
To be frank, I quite like the background effect in iChat but it not as Universal as Skype.
Either if I can use Skype account in iChat or using iChat in Skype, it would be even better! Can it work this way? If yes, please let me know cause I really wanted to use my iChat functions.
 
I have a skype account for my PC running XP. All kinda spam users are trying to add me to there contact lists. Sucks! Said that, I think Skype is awsome for my PC. I have a skype phone wirelessly connected to the PC - and that's the best part!

But there is a better solution, you can get a Skype phone which is directly connected to the router wirelessly. No PC no nothing :D

I have not skype on my mac. And don't want to!
 
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