Posts Tagged ‘ichat’

Poor video quality and dropped connections are common complaints about iChat’s video conferencing feature. When it works, it’s one of the best things a Mac can do. When it doesn’t, it’s a frustrating nightmare. A few months ago I noticed my mid-2008…

While the first part of “Getting to know iChat” included tips that make instant messaging easier and more functional, the second part focuses on configuring iChat to the user’s preferences. A lot of Mac users tend to set up iChat for accessing their IM account(s)…

Apple’s iChat application is commonly used by Mac owners, but are all of its features truly being taken advantage of? The first part of MacYourself’s “Getting to know iChat” double feature covers techniques that improve the overall iChat experience. Bundled with Mac OS X since 10.3 Panther…

The introduction of Mac OS X Leopard brought nifty new functionality in the form of data detectors for Apple’s Mail application. Whether you love ’em or hate ’em, read on for some interesting tips. For new or inexperienced Mac…

Users of Apple’s iChat instant messaging software might come across a problem that won’t allow them to sign into their AIM accounts. “You have attempted to login too often in a short period of time. Wait a few minutes before trying to login…”

Occasionally, owners of Macs with Apple’s built-in iSight webcams may experience an issue that causes only a solid black picture to be displayed. No need to worry, it’s most likely not permanent. A few days ago I received a call from a friend…

While it is uncommon, occasionally you’ll find the only way to fix a troublesome application on your Mac is to uninstall and then reinstall it from scratch. This is no problem for third-party apps like Firefox or Microsoft Office since their installers…

Upon upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard the day it came out this past October, I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t run into any of the expected issues that go along with installing a new operating system… except one…