OS X – Leopard
With the recent release of Apple’s new Operating System, the Mac OS X Leopard comes an improved version of the built-in chat software iChat. The company, in conjunction with AOL has joined forces for all text, voice and video service. Users have to sign-up for the said service with AOL to get an AOL account or with Apple itself for a .Mac account to use the service. The new iChat has many improvements including crystal clear voice and video through the use of the AAC-LD codec. There is also a new call recording function which in previous versions needed a separate third-party software to accomplish.
Some critics still complain about the inability of the said facility to inter-connect with other established instant messengers and that the said bonuses have been offered by other third party software makers.