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Instant Message, Direct Message, Group Text Chat, and Bonjour

With iChat text messaging, you can communicate with others in four different ways: Instant Messages, Direct Messages, Group Chats, and Bonjour. Each method is different from the others and each has its own advantages.491.

A Direct Message looks just like an Instant Message and is even more private. Instant Messages go through a central messaging server on the Internet, while a Direct Message goes directly to one other person's computer, bypassing the central server. A Direct Message is between two peopleyou cannot invite anyone else to join you. Some network or firewall security settings will not allow Direct Messages to be sent or delivered. You must be connected to the Internet.

When a web address is typed into an iChat message, it becomes an active link to that web page.

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A Group Chat is a public "room" where you can invite any number of people. These people might be spread all over the world, but you can all gab together. People can come and go as they please and the room stays open until the last person leaves. You can name the Group Chat, allowing anyone who knows the chat name to join in. You must be connected to the Internet. Learn more about groups on pages 498501.

518520 for details about Bonjour.

To see who's available on your local network, press Command 2 to open this Bonjour window. Select a name and click the Text Chat button (circled above) to send a text message.

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