Lion adds Yahoo to iChat

schweb · schweb #1 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 07:57 AM

AppleInsider | Mac OS X Lion iChat supports Yahoo Messenger video and voice chat

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Apple has added support for Yahoo Messenger to Mac OS X Lion's iChat app, reportedly enabling text, voice and video chat over Yahoo's instant messenger protocol.

Lion also introduces a unified buddy list (FINALLY) to iChat.

For me, looks like I can finally dump Adium. The only one missing from iChat is Windows Live and I don't use that.

the8thark · the8thark #2 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 09:37 AM

I use the windows messenger network a lot still. So I'd need that before I can stop using adium. But in saying that adium is pretty good in itself. So for me these ichat features don't thrill me. But I'm sure heave yahoo users would love the changes.

Doug b · Doug b #3 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 12:11 PM

Win messenger is still the most widely used IM protocol in most of Europe. What makes this fact so interesting, is that it represents a huge segment of the market which has yet to be tapped by the likes of Apple. I know they're expanding little by little, but they're the ones who need to be hit hardest.

D.

Moss · Moss #4 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 07:03 PM

The only thing I wouldn't mind seeing in iChat is a tabbed chat window, but Chax seems to do well enough at making that happen. Same with the unified buddy list, Chax takes care of that too! It's nice to see it be done officially though, and hopefully using Chax won't be necessary in the near future!

schweb · schweb #5 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Moss

The only thing I wouldn't mind seeing in iChat is a tabbed chat window, but Chax seems to do well enough at making that happen.

iChat already does that.

Moss · Moss #6 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 07:09 PM

Phh, silly me. I've gotten my features of iChat and Chax mixed up then! This is good news then, as I won't be needing Chax anymore.

Sorry for the mistake!

Chris H. · Chris H. #7 (**permalink**)

02-27-2011, 09:58 PM

What about IRC? I don't I've used iChat enough to figure out if it does IRC.

iWhat · iWhat #8 (**permalink**)

02-28-2011, 01:41 AM

I wish I had some Yahoo! friends, so I could be excited about this.

nedz06 · nedz06 #9 (**permalink**)

02-28-2011, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by schweb

AppleInsider | Mac OS X Lion iChat supports Yahoo Messenger video and voice chat

Lion also introduces a unified buddy list (FINALLY) to iChat.

For me, looks like I can finally dump Adium. The only one missing from iChat is Windows Live and I don't use that.

Is this for real? i love it!

Feniks80 · Feniks80 #10 (**permalink**)

03-01-2011, 08:47 PM

This is a nice feature for iChat, but this should be a software update. I expect Apple to add more features to iChat now, using Yahoo on iChat doesn't have me sold just yet.

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Member Since: Feb 22, 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro\|15" Hi-Res Anti-Glare\|2.2 GHz quad i7\|4GB RAM	02-27-2011, 07:03 PM The only thing I wouldn't mind seeing in iChat is a tabbed chat window, but Chax seems to do well enough at making that happen. Same with the unified buddy list, Chax takes care of that too! It's nice to see it be done officially though, and hopefully using Chax won't be necessary in the near future! Tumblr\|Facebook\|Twitter  If someone is being helpful, use the reputation system on your left! 
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Member Since: Feb 22, 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro\|15" Hi-Res Anti-Glare\|2.2 GHz quad i7\|4GB RAM	02-27-2011, 07:09 PM Phh, silly me. I've gotten my features of iChat and Chax mixed up then! This is good news then, as I won't be needing Chax anymore. Sorry for the mistake! Tumblr\|Facebook\|Twitter  If someone is being helpful, use the reputation system on your left! 
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Member Since: Oct 03, 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 2,516 Mac Specs: late 2009 MacBook - 10.7.5	02-27-2011, 09:58 PM What about IRC? I don't I've used iChat enough to figure out if it does IRC.  late 2009 MacBook - OS X 10.7.5  early 2009 Mac mini - OS X 10.7.5  4th gen iPod touch 32GB - iOS 6.0  iPhone 4 8GB - iOS 6.0
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Member Since: Jan 27, 2007 Location: Brisvegas Posts: 5,658 Mac Specs: 17 inch 2 GHz C2D imac (5,1) with 3GB DDR2 RAM, X1600 (128MB memory) GPU - OSX 10.6.3	02-27-2011, 09:37 AM I use the windows messenger network a lot still. So I'd need that before I can stop using adium. But in saying that adium is pretty good in itself. So for me these ichat features don't thrill me. But I'm sure heave yahoo users would love the changes.
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Member Since: Nov 11, 2004 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 5,758 Mac Specs: Macbook, iMac G5, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod (MANY)!	02-28-2011, 01:41 AM I wish I had some Yahoo! friends, so I could be excited about this.
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Feniks80 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: May 23, 2010 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 109	03-01-2011, 08:47 PM This is a nice feature for iChat, but this should be a software update. I expect Apple to add more features to iChat now, using Yahoo on iChat doesn't have me sold just yet.
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