iChat/MSN Messenger

Clueless · Clueless #1 (**permalink**)

08-17-2008, 12:00 PM

Right, first off I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place.

anywho, I am currently contemplating a Macbook and I wanted to know what kind of instant messenger type applications I could use with it.
I know that Macbooks use/can use iChat, but will that still work with my hotmail email account, and will I be able to chat to my mates who use MSN messenger on their PCs?

If not... will I be able to download and install MSN messenger onto the Macbook without risking any illeffects?

Cheers
x

lifeafter2am · lifeafter2am #2 (**permalink**)

08-17-2008, 12:02 PM

You can use Adium which will connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber ....

skaheadpunk · skaheadpunk #3 (**permalink**)

08-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Or just get plain old MSN for Mac. Not video support sadly, but it does the trick if MSN is what you want!

pappie121 · pappie121 #4 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 01:53 PM

will they make msn on mac capable of using webcams?

cubby · cubby #5 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 02:19 PM

There's a current program called aMSN that I think allows the viewing of webcams.. and I got my webcam to work it once if I recall. It isn't the best, but it does sort of things the Mac Messenger won't (nudge, winks, sound clips and more). I personally don't like the feel of it so I stick with the Mac Messenger when it comes to MSN. Only downsides are no webcam, no soundclips, no MSN plus, nudges and more.

But I think you can use Adium for MSN which is ok.. I don't think MSN goes with iChat though. If you're looking to cam, I'd say go with stickam.com or another webcam-based site.

lakewoodlady · lakewoodlady #6 (**permalink**)

08-20-2008, 10:43 PM

Hi, you could use Skype like I do and I also use Yahoo Messenger which has webcam settings.

Clueless #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 15, 2008 Location: Iver Heath Posts: 122 Mac Specs: Blackbook, iPod Video, iPod Nano Chrome 16gig	08-17-2008, 12:00 PM Right, first off I'm sorry if this is in the wrong place. anywho, I am currently contemplating a Macbook and I wanted to know what kind of instant messenger type applications I could use with it. I know that Macbooks use/can use iChat, but will that still work with my hotmail email account, and will I be able to chat to my mates who use MSN messenger on their PCs? If not... will I be able to download and install MSN messenger onto the Macbook without risking any illeffects? Cheers x www.aidanparr.co.uk Man Points: You just lost The Game!
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lifeafter2am #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 25, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,395 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro Unibody	08-17-2008, 12:02 PM You can use Adium which will connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, Jabber .... masakatsu agatsu @lifeafter2am
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pappie121 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 20, 2008 Posts: 21	08-20-2008, 01:53 PM will they make msn on mac capable of using webcams?
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cubby #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 16, 2007 Posts: 26	08-20-2008, 02:19 PM There's a current program called aMSN that I think allows the viewing of webcams.. and I got my webcam to work it once if I recall. It isn't the best, but it does sort of things the Mac Messenger won't (nudge, winks, sound clips and more). I personally don't like the feel of it so I stick with the Mac Messenger when it comes to MSN. Only downsides are no webcam, no soundclips, no MSN plus, nudges and more. But I think you can use Adium for MSN which is ok.. I don't think MSN goes with iChat though. If you're looking to cam, I'd say go with stickam.com or another webcam-based site.
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lakewoodlady #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 08, 2008 Location: Taupo, New Zealand Posts: 110 Mac Specs: Macbook OS Leopard	08-20-2008, 10:43 PM Hi, you could use Skype like I do and I also use Yahoo Messenger which has webcam settings.
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