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Q: Restore iChat!

OK Apple I'm ******! My mom who will be 90 at the end of August used to call the family using iChat every Sunday evening. She was quite proud of her ability to do this.  Apple arbitrarily decided to no longer support AIM as part of the iChat protocol. Did so without warning. She can no longer contact us!  While I keep my operating system up to date. I update hers more gradually, so that I can show her the changes when I am at home. I may have upgrader her to Mavericks but I believe she is still using Mountain Lion. I also will share her screen on occasion when she is having trouble.  That no longer works any more either! I read about the change after an online search to discovery why things were not working. I can still use FaceTime to communicate with her but it is one-to-one without the ability to screen share. So now she is unable to call us and initiate the iChat with multiple members of the family.  I unfortunately will not have a chance to travel to see her until her birthday. Did I mention she will be turning 90!  I'm rather proud of her tech skills and her ability and interest in keeping up with technology. When I do have a chance to work on her computer, I will install Google Hangouts and teach her how to use that.  APPLE YOU BLEW IT!

Posted on Jul 30, 2015 5:53 PM

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  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Aug 11, 2015 12:35 PM in response to nikolaosinlight
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    Aug 11, 2015 12:35 PM in response to nikolaosinlight

    Hi,

     

    Regarding the blocked IP and port.

     

    That section of the Log does not make it clear whether it is testing to the SNAPMAP server or the Buddy  or in fact whether they are open at your end.

     

    As the Log has started then the Buddy's IP cannot be blocked as they have responded (you don't get a log in they don't).

    Almost no matter how you set up your routing ports opened via Outgoing traffic will allow responses on that port.

    Your end reports it is calling out on port 16402.

     

    Testing of the SNATMAP server shows it will respond once in 4 attempts by some utilities.

    It used to respond to PINGs but no longer does (but that is understandable in today's climate).

    However if we all go testing it that will also look like an Attack.

     

    I am not sure that allowing the AIM Relay part is actually going to help.

    At one level it just adds into the number of servers the connection is going through.

     

    If the two sites have multiple computers then speeds much less than the paid for speed are likely to be seen.

    As the bandwidth can vary across all those computers Limiting iChat and/or Messages can smooth that issue out.

     

    I had posted about this issue in the Lounge for the Attention of the Hosts.

    After 2 and a bit weeks (plus the help of other posters in that area bring it to their attention) the Hosts have responded that they have passed the info on.

     

    It is possible that Apple think the use of SNATMAP will drop off in favour of the iMessages Video (FaceTime Invocation) and Screen Sharing Invocation.

    If the server is under attack then the number could still be less than iChat at it's peak.

     

    We also have governments that don't like the fact Apple Don't let them read the iMessages

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-30778424

    Not that text Chats in this case have a lot to do with the Video chat side but it will be another part of the app that cannot be "seen" by them.

     

     

     

     

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