L latchy078 macrumors newbie Original poster Feb 2, 2009 5 0 Feb 4, 2009 #1 Hi people i have loads of friends on windows vista messenger, would i be able to still speak to them through the mac version of messenger, like add them to it, as i will be having an imac coming soon and just wanted to know before hand. Thanks
Hi people i have loads of friends on windows vista messenger, would i be able to still speak to them through the mac version of messenger, like add them to it, as i will be having an imac coming soon and just wanted to know before hand. Thanks
B Boots- macrumors regular Jan 27, 2009 152 0 Canada Feb 4, 2009 #2 Yes you can talk to them through mac messenger but it has a terriable UI and no A/V chat.
Eidorian macrumors Penryn Mar 23, 2005 29,193 391 Indianapolis Feb 4, 2009 #3 If you really want the full experience you're going to have to run Windows Live Messenger.
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland Feb 4, 2009 #4 Of course you will be able to do that. Friends and e-mails are behind your windows live account, not software or specific computer. My advice is to get aMSN or Mercury MSN, they are lot better.
Of course you will be able to do that. Friends and e-mails are behind your windows live account, not software or specific computer. My advice is to get aMSN or Mercury MSN, they are lot better.
K kolax macrumors G3 Mar 20, 2007 9,181 115 Feb 4, 2009 #5 Mac Messenger doesn't have audio or video capabilities yet. Soon though
Hellhammer Moderator emeritus Dec 10, 2008 22,165 582 Finland Feb 4, 2009 #6 Kilamite said: Mac Messenger doesn't have audio or video capabilities yet. Soon though Click to expand... I don't think so. It's still made by Microsoft, and they want something that is not available for macs. Get aMSN or Mercury MSN, both have audio and video things. http://www.amsn-project.net/ http://mercury.im/
Kilamite said: Mac Messenger doesn't have audio or video capabilities yet. Soon though Click to expand... I don't think so. It's still made by Microsoft, and they want something that is not available for macs. Get aMSN or Mercury MSN, both have audio and video things. http://www.amsn-project.net/ http://mercury.im/