[OS X TeX] Mathematics by Chat?

[david craig]

I am seeking a cross-platform solution for live chats which can include 
mathematics in some fashion.

I'll be using a Mac; the other end will be a Windows XP box.  Two ways 
to include math occur -- dropping little pdfs from LaTeXiT; or some sort 
of tablet-integrated solution where both sides could just write out what 
they wanted and then ... well, I don't know.   Some sort of "virtual 
blackboard" kind of thing would be ideal.

I hope to integrate with video chat so we can see each other (yes, I've 
thought of just using small whiteboards -- which may be what I end up 
doing, initially), but a text-based chat may be more reliable/realistic.

The idea is to make online office hours and remote collaboration 
genuinely realistic.

Any ideas, suggestions, inspirations, and, most especially, experience, 
would be welcome.

Thanks,
David Craig


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