Data relating to iChat

18 Nov 2008 14:42:23

Mark Ford

I would like to use Time Machine to return to the settings I had in iChat this morning. I did it OK with Address Book by returning to an earlier version in Application Support but don't know where to find the iChat 'content'.
Can anyone point me to the right place pls?

Re: Data relating to iChat

18 Nov 2008 14:44:25

Mark Ford

PS - I was messing about trying to use iChat to do free SMS texting to phones. Is it possible I wonder - I didn't manage so that probably means it is!

Re: Data relating to iChat

20 Nov 2008 11:45:06

Mick Burrell

In answer to your first question, in ~/Documents/iChats

In answer to your second, I don't think it is possible here - USA perhaps. Somebody wants some money if you want to send texts!

Re: Data relating to iChat

21 Nov 2008 12:59:04

Mark Ford

Thanks Mick - I am, as my children say "A bit of a tight-wad"!

Re: Data relating to iChat

29 Nov 2008 14:26:17

Lionel Ogden

Apparently you can send SMS through Skype and if that is to another Skype user it should be free.

Re: Data relating to iChat

29 Nov 2008 21:12:41

Mark Ford

Thanks Lionel - I have just had a hunt about and found it under 'Contacts' in the Menu Bar. It says it is outgoing only & it seems that you can use your own mobile number as your Skype Name so that they can reply directly to that..
When I give it a try despite it saying "this SMS costs £0.000 to send" I find that it wont send because there is "Not enough credit". Ho Hum .. I don't intend to add credit just so that I have it there ready not to spend!