iChat AV for Jaguar Now Available

Category: Apple Software
Link: Apple releases iChat AV Final for Jaguar ($29.95)

Posted on MacBytes.com

Approved by arn

That price is a little high. Understanding what it does and is capable of doing, it might be worth it for some.

My notion is that Apple sets it high to encourage Panther sales. Might as well get a whole new OS right? But that's my opinion.

Maybe they could have let the user choose if they wanted to shell out the extra for iChatAV in Panther. But then again, many wouldn't adopt this great program because they're paying *extra*. Apple seems to do that a lot in their operating systems. They bundle a lot of stuff that people might not actually need, but they leave it in there for the user to discover and eventually the user doesn't know how they lived without these features.

random aside: Some people use Apple as plural, while I use it as singular?

Well, Steve Jobs did say that they will be charging for Jaguar iChat AV as an incentive for people to upgrade to Panther.

And, Apple is a group of people, not separate individuals, and thus should be used as a singular.



irmongoose

Is the software included with the iSight?

I think thats the moost single arguement right now with the iSight....for 140-something you think you would get the software!

I think the iChat A/V software should be bundled with iSight even if it raises the prices 10 bucks more. It's a firewire cam and most companies don't even have one on the market atleast not until sometime next yr.

Is the iSight Firewire 400 or 800 or is it both?

I think offering the software also separate is good idea too because you will have alot folks not upgrading because they think the price is too high but want new verison of iChat. This will make them go out and buy new upgrade then just get iChat upgrade. But if they have EDU account then they shouldn't even think about it hell what would it cost 16-18 bucks? About same price as audio CD.

Originally posted by chewbaccapits
I think thats the moost single arguement right now with the iSight....for 140-something you think you would get the software!

well, again, apple has never backed away from taking even rather extreme steps to get you to keep up with their latest stuff.

and there are still some freaks that don't think OS 9 is dead...

Not sure if this was specifically mentioned in a previous post.

In my opinion I think they should have 2 versions. One basic, for free, no audio/video, and then the AV which you pay for. If they want to go that route paying for something such as this. iChatAV should definitely be bundled with iSight at no extra charge. A $30 incentive for purchasing iSight.

Originally posted by crees!
In my opinion I think they should have 2 versions. One basic, for free, no audio/video, and then the AV which you pay for.

A good idea. Like Quicktime/Quicktime Pro.

Originally posted by crees!
In my opinion I think they should have 2 versions. One basic, for free, no audio/video, and then the AV which you pay for. If they want to go that route paying for something such as this. iChatAV should definitely be bundled with iSight at no extra charge. A $30 incentive for purchasing iSight.

That's already the case. You can revert to iChat (not the AV version) provided with Jaguar and use that for free.