.Mac family pack and iChat use

Hello:
If I purchase a family pack of .Mac, will all members be able to iChat through the family account?

Hi Scottie777,
For some reason you can not.
However trial accounts are free and work for iChat after the 60 days are up. AIM names are also free.
Links to both
http://www.siriusaddict.com/ichat.html
2:42 PM Sunday; February 25, 2007

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Cédric
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folders?
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http://web.mac.com/username/iWeb/
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