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M A C I N T O S H
step 1
Determine from the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS section if you can run C.U See Me on your Macintosh. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A Macintosh computer, Quicktime, a color monitor, and a 9,600 bps or faster connection. You dont need a camera to use CU-SeeMe.
step 2
If you meet the minimum requirements DOWNLOAD the appropiate version of CU-SeeMe for your Macintosh from the DOWNLOAD section. DOWNLOAD: CU-SeeMe for the Mac O.S. Web Page: CUSee-Me for the Macintosh CU-SeeMe for the Macintosh is an internet videophone. The free version of CU-SeeMe transmits grayscale video and monophonic duplex audio.
step 3
Adjust your CU-SeeMe Preferences. PREFERENCES: Manually set your Macintosh CU-SeeMe Preferences if you prefer not to use the CU-SeeMe Preferences file from the OPTIONAL PLUG INS AND FILES Section. Note: These instructions contain a number of images and make take a while to load in your output device such as a web browser depending on the speed of your connection. 1.Set the Application Preferences 2.Set the Local Video Window Settings 3.Set the Audio Window Settings 4.Set the Slide Window Settings 5.Set Geek Talk Window Settings. You can download the Geek Talk Plug In from the OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PLUG INS AND FILES section.
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The following section contains suggestions on how you may improve the performance of CU-SeeMe as well as solutions to some common problems. 6.Advanced Settings. 7.Tips for Video. 8.Tips for Audio. 9.Tips for Slide Window. 10.Tips for Text Chat. 11.Tips for Preventing Unauthorized Direct Connections. 12.Tips for Recording CU-SeeMe sessions.
step 5
Download some or all of the files in the OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PLUG INS AND FILES section. These files add features to the CU-SeeMe application. OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PLUG INS AND FILES: GeekTalk Web Page: GeekTalk for the Macintosh allows you to text Chat privately with CU-SeeMe users on a reflector. CU Helper Web Page: CU Helper, lets you connect with Cornell CU-SeeMe to a reflector from a web page. Mac v Digs Web Site: Mac v Digs is comprised of 3 extensions Mac O.S. named: Filtervdig, Desktopvdig, and Scrapvdig. Filtervdig reduces the size of video from default system video digitizer to 25% of its original size. Desktopvdig shows your whole screen. Scrapvdig shows the contents of your clipboard. Imposter F.T.P Site: Download Imposter: Imposter allows you to import pictures from other Macintosh applications then send them to CU-SeeMe. CU Soon Web Site: CUSoon for the Macintosh redials busy addresses when CU-SeeMe is in the foreground. Motorola Library Web Site: Download Lib moto for Windows N.T, Be O.S, and Mac O.S. Motorola Library for the Macintosh PowerPC speeds up some math functions and may be useful to CU-SeeMe users. [ Note: there is an incompatibility with the Motorola Library and the Apple Express Modem software. Connect to Motorola Library F.A.Qs for suggestions on a possible work arround to the problem. ] CU-SeeMe Reflector List. Web Page: Download CaribChat Reflector List List of CU-SeeMe Reflectors. Serial 230 Web Site: Brookline Software Serial 230 for the Macintosh is a control panel that increases the throughput of your modem port to 230,000 bps.
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This section contains information on hardware peripherals that work with CU-SeeMe. HARDWARE ADD ONS: Digital Camera Web Page: Connectix Hardware Division The Black and White version of Connectix QuickCam is a fixed focus, wide angle, digital camera with a microphone and supports video up to a maximum of 320 pixels by 240 pixels with 16 shades of gray. It attaches to your Macintosh computers slower printer port or faster geoport and can be used with CU-SeeMe for the Macintosh to transmit video. [ Note: The camera supports a maximum of 16 shades of gray and as a result it can be difficult to get an image where the dark areas in your image are not too dark and the light areas in your image are not too light. ] Audio Input Amplifier Web Page: N.E Mic allows you to connect any unpowered microphone to your Apple Macintosh or Mac O.S compatible computer. The amplifier would allow you to use use a microphone that does not work with batteries with CU-SeeMe.
| W I N D O W S
step 1
Determine from the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS section if you can run MS Windows CU-SeeMe. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: An 80386 S.X or higher computer C.P.U with MS Windows 3.1, a 256 color video driver, and a 9,600 bps or faster connection. You dont need a camera or sound board to use CU-SeeMe.
step 2
If you meet the minimum requirements DOWNLOAD the appropiate version of MS Windows CU-SeeMe from the DOWNLOAD section. DOWNLOAD: CU-SeeMe for MS Windows. F.T.P Site: CU-SeeMe for MS Windows 3.1 is an internet videophone. The free version of CU-SeeMe transmits grayscale video and monophonic simplex audio. Web Page: CU-SeeMe Windows V 0.92 Visual Users Guide CU-SeeMe for MS Windows 95 / N.T is an internet videophone. The free version of CU-SeeMe transmits grayscale video and monophonic simplex audio.
step 3
Adjust your CU-SeeMe Options. OPTIONS: Set your CU-SeeMe Options. 1.Set the General Preferences then, 2.Set the Rates Settings then, 3.Set the Video Settings then, 4.Set the Audio Settings.
step 4
The following section contains suggestions on how you may improve the performance of CU-SeeMe as well as solutions to some common problems. 5.Advanced Settings. 6.Tips for Video. 7.Tips for Audio. 8.Tips for Text Chat. 9.Tips for Preventing Unauthorized Direct Connections 10.Tips for Recording C.U. See Me sessions. 11.Problems with Video.
step 5
Download some or all of the files in the OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PLUG INS AND FILES section. These files add features to the CU-SeeMe application. OPTIONAL SOFTWARE PLUG INS AND FILES: Geek P.C Home Page If you have CU-SeeMe for MS Windows 3.1 download Geek P.C to text Chat privately with CU-SeeMe users on a reflector. Fast Chat Web Page: Fast Chat Download Area Fast Chat for MS Windows adds the ability to send commonly used phrases to the Chat window. CU Doodle. F.T.P Site: Download CU Doodle CU Doodle for MS Windows allows you to transmit video of your desktop even if you dont have a camera or video capture device. [ Note: CU Doodle is incompatible with CU-SeeMe 0.92b for MS Windows 95 / N.T. ] CU-SeeMe Doodle Assistant. Web Page: Download CU-SeeMe Doodle Assistant CU-SeeMe Doodle Assistant for MS Windows allows you to shrink the size of the screen being captured in CU Doodle. Cap Test. F.T.P Site: Download Cap Test Use the MS Windows application Cap Test to access other installed video sources (drivers) with CU-SeeMe. Motorola Library. Web Site: Download Lib moto for Windows N.T, Be O.S, and Mac O.S Motorola Library for MS Windows N.T speeds up some math functions and may be useful to CU-SeeMe users. [ Note: the Library is not currently available for M.S Windows 95. ] Nail-It for MS Windows 3.1. F.T.P Site: Use the MS Windows application Nail-It to do a split-image in your CU-SeeMe local video window. Nail-It requires Cap Test, and CU-SeeMe Doodle. [ Note: the U.R.L for Nail-It is currently unavailable. Should anyone have an updated U.R.L for the application please e mail Mark Andrew Nassy, < nassy@earthlink.net > the new U.R.L Thanks.] BTo Top for M.S Windows 95 F.T.P Site: Download To Top Use the freeware MS Windows application To Top to do a split-image in your CU-SeeMe local video window. To Top requires Cap Test, and CU-SeeMe Doodle. [ Note: the U.R.L for To Top is currently unavailable. Should anyone have an updated U.R.L for the application please e mail Mark Andrew Nassy,the new U.R.L. Thanks.] C us Dial. Web Page: C us Dial for MS Windows redials busy CU-SeeMe Addresses. [ Note: C us Dial is incompatible with White Pine CU-SeeMe version 2.x or higher. ] CUnnect for MS Windows 95. Web Page: Get CUnnected! CUnnect for MS Windows 95 redials busy CU-SeeMe Addresses. Make Host. F.T.P. Site: Download Make Host Fixes the MS Windows, Cant Get Hostname, problem for people with dynamic I.P addresses. CU-SeeMe Reflector List. Web Page: Download CaribChat Reflector List List of CU-SeeMe Reflectors. MS Windows users manually cut and paste the addresses from the list into the [MRU] section of the CU-SeeMe.INI or CU-SeeMe.INI located in the windows\ directory of your bootup drive, usually c:\.
step 6
This section contains information on hardware peripherals that work with CU-SeeMe. HARDWARE ADD ONS: Digital Camera. Web Page: Connectix Hardware Division The Black and White version of Connectix QuickCam is a fixed focus, wide angle, digital camera that supports video up to a maximum of 320 pixels by 240 pixels with 256 shades of gray. The camera attaches to your I.B.M or I.B.M clone computers parallel (printer) port and can be used with CU-SeeMe for MS Windows to transmit video. Vinnov Videum. Web Page Videoconference and video capture with Winnov Videum. Video capture board for MS Windows that works with CU-SeeMe.