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Re: I think I would avoid the actual AIM for Mac application
Posted by Greg on 5/15/08
On 5/14/08, Christy wrote:
> Hi, I started computer with an Apple IIGS, then MacLC's -
> all in my classroom. Then the district went to all PC's. I
> finally decided to get myself and laptop, and bought a
> MacBook. You all seem like nice folks, and I hope you can
> help. Question 1: On the old PC laptop I had that was
> assigned by the school, I had to download AOL Instant
> Messenger to use it. When I went to AOL to get if for my
> Mac, it just started right up and asked for my screen name,
> so, thought I was surprised I didn't have to download, I
> went ahead and used it. I tried chatting in our test
> preparation group, but it kept doing weird things, like
> showing me as a ghost (someone else's description, I
> thought I was still there and my messages just weren't
> going through), and just putting my name over and over with
> no message. I tried logging out and in several times with
> no success. Someone suggested I download AIM again. When I
> went back to do that, I found there is a special MAC
> version, but when I started the download, it warned: This
> is an application. Are you sure you want to download it?,
> so I didn't because I wanted to be sure it was OK. All the
> tech people I know are PC users and I didn't think they
> could help. I've gotten help here before, so I though I'd
> give it a try. I am pretty sure that AIM hasn't been updated for Mac for a long time (since
2004?). iChat comes with OS X and uses the AIM chat protocol but might have
difficulty with some elements (not sure what kind of group chat you were using).
If the included iChat doesn't work for you try an application called Adium. It has
worked very well for me. http://www.adiumx.com/ Neal has answered your other questions.
> Question 2: (very stupid, I know) I took my laptop to
> school so they could set it up to connect there. They
> needed my user name and password. I tried a few things, but
> it never worked. I THINK I was using the wrong user name,
> but what if I turn my laptop off and can't remember my user
> name and password. I've been afraid to turn it off since
> then.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help for this "renewed" Mac user.
> Christy
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Renewed Mac user, two questions, 5/14/08, by Christy.
- Re: Renewed Mac user, two questions, 5/14/08, by Christy.
- Re: If it's your laptop and it's something you initiated - yes, 5/14/08, by Neal (m).
- Re: If it's your laptop ... Thanks, Neal, and is it OK to go, 5/15/08, by Christy.
- Re: If it's your laptop ...Thanks, Neal and how do I, 5/15/08, by Christy.
- Re: I think I would avoid the actual AIM for Mac application, 5/15/08, by Greg .
- Re: System Preferences has replaced the control panel - (m), 5/16/08, by Neal.
- Re: Renewed Mac user, thanks to both Neal and Greg, nfm, 5/16/08, by Christy.
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