Are there any PC video conferencing programs that are compatible with
Apple's IChat?  Is NetMeeting compatible or CUSeeCMe for example?

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Request for Question Clarification by maniac-ga on 27 Jul 2003 17:35 PDT

Hello Gregoryew,

Hmm. From what I can see iChat is an Instant Messenger program
  http://www.apple.com/macosx/jaguar/ichat.html
and not a video conferencing program. iChat AV on the other hand
  http://www.apple.com/ichat/
does include video conferencing but is only available as a beta
product. I assume you are referring to the latter.

There are several sites describing iChat AV, and all indicate that
iChat AV is not compatible with neither application you mention nor
with AIM Chat. As a result, I would suggest
 - wait for a new version that is compatible with other systems
 - look at another application
Do you want to consider an answer to the latter option (another
application) or not?

  --Maniac

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Clarification of Question by gregoryew-ga on 27 Jul 2003 18:35 PDT

Yes, is there another video conferencing system which is compatible
with both Macintosh and PC Compatible computers?  One which is fairly
inexpensive or free?  Thanks for your help.

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 28 Jul 2003 07:16 PDT

Hi gregoryew!!

I just found the following software, they appear to fit the profile:
VideoLinkPro: (it is not a very expensive soft, it costs $59.95)
"Video conferencing standard H.323 offers real-time, cross platform
communications linking Mac and Windows users together."
http://store.smithmicro.com/buy/products.tpl?cart=10593997237855543&show=detail&--eqskudatarq=VLPMACSESMS1190&MC=%20Internet%20Telephony/Video&prodname=VideoLink%20Pro&%2A%2AwoTHE_PLATFORMdatarq=MAC

You also can see these other:
iVisit: (it appears to be a freeware)
"iVisit integrates audio, video, chat and messaging into a simple but
powerful package that works on dial-up and broadband connections, PC
and Mac computers."
http://www.ivisit.info/
http://www.ivisit.org/com/download.htm

Session:(it is an relatively expensive one)
http://www.wave3software.com/solutions.html


Also you can read the following article:
"PC-to-Mac Audio and Video Conferencing Comes Of Age":
In this article this topic is treated and the Session software is
commented. http://www.masternewmedia.org/archives/000404.html


Please tell me if this could be post as an answer, if not tell me too
and I will continue searchig a solution for you.

Regards.
livioflores-ga

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Request for Question Clarification by livioflores-ga on 30 Jul 2003 07:27 PDT

Hi!!

Did you test the programs that I found for you, are they or at least
one of them works as you want?

I need your response about that in order to know if I can claim the
prize or if I need to continue researching.

Sincerely.
livioflores-ga

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Clarification of Question by gregoryew-ga on 01 Aug 2003 21:25 PDT

Yes they worked.  Thanks for your help.

Hi gregoryew!!

It is a good new for me to know that my research have helped finding a
solution for you; although I am curious about which software you have
chosen and why.

Here is the answer: 

Nowadays neither IChat nor IChatAV sofware have a feature that let you
have a video conference with a PC.
The solution for have this kind of service is to use another video
conferencing system which is compatible with both Macintosh and PC
Compatible computers.

I found the following software, they appear to fit the profile: 

VideoLinkPro: (it is not a very expensive soft, it costs $59.95) 
"Video conferencing standard H.323 offers real-time, cross platform
communications linking Mac and Windows users together."
http://store.smithmicro.com/buy/products.tpl?cart=10593997237855543&show=detail&--eqskudatarq=VLPMACSESMS1190&MC=%20Internet%20Telephony/Video&prodname=VideoLink%20Pro&%2A%2AwoTHE_PLATFORMdatarq=MAC
 

iVisit: (it appears to be a freeware) 
"iVisit integrates audio, video, chat and messaging into a simple but
powerful package that works on dial-up and broadband connections, PC
and Mac computers."
http://www.ivisit.info/ 
http://www.ivisit.org/com/download.htm 

 
Session:(it is an relatively expensive one) 
http://www.wave3software.com/solutions.html 
 
 
Also you can read the following article: 
"PC-to-Mac Audio and Video Conferencing Comes Of Age": 
In this article this topic is treated and the Session software is
commented. http://www.masternewmedia.org/archives/000404.html


Keywords for research
pc mac videoconferencing 
Mac videoconferencing software


Thank you for asking to Google Answers.
Best Regards.
livioflores-ga

The answer was well written and answered my question in some detail. 
I decided to go with the ivisit software because it is free.  Thanks