Welcome to those of you checking out CU-Seeme links - I will not guarantee all links will work - but I do check them from time to time. There are tons & tons of pages dedicated to Cu-SeeMe - This page is not one of the best - nor one of the worst (I hope) - What it is is a selection of locations I have found useful - except the Mac links - those I put up to avoid harassment ;)

Soooo.....  The "Official" version of CU is up to 6 now, and I can't even try it out because they want everyone to PAY.  Well forget that!!!  For those with the bandwidth and ability, please look at installing one of the free Reflectors Programs listed below and then advertising on one or all of the Reflector Scanners.   Otherwise pages like this will become useless soon.  This is one of the only FREE, NO ADVERTISING options out there that I know of.  You can control your own reflector, you can keep out the idiots and you can do it all at no cost with a little effort.

Other CuSeeMePages - Here are a few links to pages that I have found myself going back to over & over again.

Enhanced Cu-SeeMe Tech Page - some technical info

Cu-Seeme.Net- The site I go to all the time

Hubble.net- one of the oldest sites for CU related info on the net.  Two main areas related to CuSeeMe on this site.  One is instructional (how to install) and can be found HERE. The other is general help with CuSeeMe and can be found HERE.

Hooples Cu-SeeMe Help Site - A comprehensive site on Cu - if you can't find an answer to your problem here then you may be out of luck :)  Unless you are using CU 5 or 6 - don't bother, its not discussed on this site ;)

Hidday Jahan XXIV's Illustrated Guide to Cuseeme Rates - unfortunately this page is gone - I did however track down a copy of it in portugese and I will be translating it as best I can BACK to english (some parts are still in their original format).  The info here is not really up to date anymore, but it makes a great read.

The Cu-Seeme Cool Site - mostly known as Rocketcharged - another excellent CU resource site!

Chatpal - A site I came across a few months ago that offers a ref scanner, links, message board, etc.
 

Reflector Lists

Streaks Stuff - Streak has the best ref scanner out there & some other good info - I have put shortcuts to my favorite/most used spots.
• Streak's Web Reflector Scanner - I use this to find reflector IP's. You can sort it in many different ways - like:
• Streak's Web Reflector Scanner - Sorted- Sort by most recently verified IP's - if you want the an up-to date list of active reflectors - this is the link to choose.
One last note - from any of Streak's scanner list's there is a download option - so you can download the list in a form that can be imported into your phone book - in both mac & pc form & cornell & enhanced!!

Chatpals Reflector Scanner

CU Client & Reflector files - here are links to all the things you need to get started.

Clients....

My recommendations:  CU 1.0 for PC and CU 1.0b9 for Mac. I have not used the Mac version and you may need to use a slightly older version (see links below), But I do use & love the 1.0 version for PC.  Key words here FREE - totally free, and SMALL.

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"Cornell's" - here are all the "Cornell" versions in once convenient spot.  Cornell closed up shop on CU & sold it all to White Pine, which was NOT in the best interest of the consumer, but hey, ya gotta make a buck!!!!


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Note to Cornell 1.0 PC USERS the "Free" color (mjpeg) codec that most people used expired 10/1/99 - you will need to download and install a new codec.  Here are two different places to get a new codec.
 
• Pegasus Imaging's "PICVideo"  motion JPEG compressor.  ($18 non-commercial version)**.

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• Morgan-Multimedia - get their Mjpeg codec HERE (Free 60 day version, then a one time $25 fee to continue)**


    **The versions of cornell on the site above do not have the codec.  However I have located a site which includes a working codec in their package.  Click HERE to download that version  (cornell 1.0 and a color codec), and click HERE to read how to install the codec.


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Cuworld - 1st Cornell stopped working on CU, now White Pine has given up on making a profit on the program and so we now have "CUWORLD" - they have just released version 6 and you can't even try it it seems without paying up front.  No thanks.  You can still find CU 3.12 for PC if you look hard enough - I paid for my copy many many moons ago and in case you lost your copy or just want to "try" it you can locate it by  Clicking Here (Choose to save) to autodownload the shareware version of 3.12 for PC (Windows 95/98 - not tested on XP).  I have also located a copy of the trail version of CU 5.0 HERE.

Linux - the web site is gone (link at left) but I did find a copy out on the net of the program Qseeme.  You can download it by clicking HERE (I also saved a copy in case that link ever fails).


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OS/2 - (dead links) yup there is a client for OS/2 - I have even come across a couple people using it.   Alas, the file does not seem to be there anymore, but they seem to be working on a new client - see the linkHERE.


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Amiga - (dead links) I know very few people using Amigas anymore - but you can see a picture of the client at that link - and here is a link to the download (the link listed on the image page does not work)  Down load it here.


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Spacer has written a version of reflector that runs on several OS's (Currently there are binaries available for Windows 95/NT, OS/2, Linux, MkLinux, Sparc-Linux, BSDI 3.1, AIX FreeBSD 386 v2.1, SunOS 4.1.4, and Solaris x86)- I tried it on Win95 & it ran great!! Best of all - its free!!!! He has included a config file that you can read & edit.

Andrew Clarks New Enhanced Reflector: Apparently an updated version of Spacer's (Brian Godette's) version.  He  lists versions for Win32, Linux (i386), Solaris 7 (Sparc), and MacOS-X (PPC) <--first time I have seen a MAC reflector).

The Prism Refractor:  a free video conferencing server based on Cornell's, CUSeeMe technology (last updated 1/15/2002).  I have never used or tested it.  Versions available for Windows & Linux.

Cornell (Dead Link) has reflectors for Unix (several flavors) - with Cornell dropping CU, the reflectors are gone, I am going to try to track 'em down & archive them, have patience (Spacers has lots & they work well)

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Video Add-on's
 
Softcam  - available via Luminositi works like CU-doodle below, but MUCH more powerful, I now use it with my video cam at home (Working version for Win 95/98 and a beta version for Windows 2000/XP).


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CU-doodle(PC) - freeware, and Imposter (Mac) - great for those who are "Optically Challenged"


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Dialer Add-on's
 
CUSDIAL (PC) - this one works for both Cornell version and Enhanced (up to 2.x)


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CUSoon (Mac) - Works with Cornell version only.


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Paltalk info:

So what it Paltalk??  Paltalk is another videoconferencing program that has been around for a few years.  I discovered it back in 2001 when I went to re-visit another program I helped beta test called "Firetalk."  It seems the folks at Paltalk bought the rights to the program (News Story Here) and combined it with their video program to create an all-in-one video audio program much like Cu-Seeme.   The main difference is that there is only one centralized server, you can't set up your own "reflector" you have to go through theirs.  From there you can however set up your own room, but most people join one of the pre-existing rooms.  Another difference is that you can only see a maximum of 6 videos at once, although I have only used the version that allowed a maximum of three.

What does it cost?  Paltalk is 'free' if you are willing to put up with pop-up and banner ads.  And you cannot see video in rooms with the free version, only on direct connections with one other person.  As of Feb 2003 the cost for the 3 vid version is $25 a year.  The 6 vid version is $49 a year.  I subscribed back in 2001 and paid something like $15 for a year and 2 names (not just one which is what you get now).  I let mine expire although my nickname still works, I just get pop ups and banners now.

Whats so great about it?  Honestly, I still prefer CuSeeme, but there are a TON of people on Paltalk, and the old days of small reflectors on CuSeeme seems to be fading fast, the newer set-up CuSeeme has seems to be very similar to Paltalks set-up.

I just came across a program called iVisit.. that looks similar but is free, you might want to check it out. Click here for more info.

So what it Netmeeting??  Netmeeting is a videoconferencing program which allows you to chat with others, unlike some other programs you cannot chat with multiple people at the same time (only one video per connection).  Of course it is free and there are tons of places devoted to using it.  Here are just a few:

Clients:

• Microsoft's Netmeeting Home (Windows) - If you have Windows, this would be the place to go.  Although with newer versions of Windows it is included.
• Videolink Pro  (Mac & Windows) - I haven't a clue about this software, and its $60.  But it is supposed to be compatible with netmeeting so there ya go!  There may be more/better options but I didn't come across any.
• GnomeMeeting - "GnomeMeeting is an H.323 compatible videoconferencing and VOIP/IP-Telephony application that allows you to make audio and video calls to remote users with H.323 hardware or software (such as Microsoft Netmeeting). "
• Netmeeting using Linux (Linux!) - ok, I am not a heavy linux user but I did track down this link with info on using Netmeeting on Linux.  Looks rather technical but hey, most linux folks are!!


Netmeeting Links:

• Fresh-Toast - A site dedicated to helping connect users via netmeeting.
• About.com's Netmeeting resources - Simply a list of resources.

There are many other video conferencing programs out there, but most have some kind of cost up front.  Here are some with links.

• iVisit - Windows & Mac - FREE - I just found this, although I must have run by it a time or two before.  Sounds like a free version of Paltalk in that you can access rooms on their server and do 1-to-1 as well.  More later.
• iSpQ - Windows & Mac - Multiple rooms as well.  One time cost of $40.  Free trial download.  I have never tried it but you can't help but run across their ads on google..
• ICUII - Developed by a person who originally worked on Cornell's version of CuSeeme, I have tried this program but it was a long time ago.  Its biggest "plus" is that like CuSeeme and Paltalk, you can join a "room" of people so you don't only have to chat 1-to-1 as with netmeeting.  Cost listed at $40 but you can download a trial version.   Windows only, the Mac version was dropped in 2000.

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