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    Mac Messenger

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Jun 10, 2007.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    Ok this is really bothering me now. I have messenger mac running on my MBP and it disconnects ie signs off of it. The reason being "Your internet connection was lost, so you have been logged out of MSN"...something like that. This happens all the time and i have to re sign in all the time.

    Why is it that my Toshiba laptop stays connected to msn when this happens??

    Is there something wrong with mac messenger or does my airport wireless need updating???
     
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  2. jluebbert

    jluebbert Newbie

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    Mac messenger sucks. Change to Adium or Fire and see if you like either one of those better. I would recommend Adium.
     
    jluebbert, Jun 10, 2007
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Something's been buggy about my MSN Messenger: Mac as well. Everytime I open it it closes unexpectedly.

    So I switch to Adium, and no I like it more. Tabbed IM chats and the general layout and preferences of Adium is much more preferable.
     
    Sam, Jun 10, 2007
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  4. circa86

    circa86 Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    yeah Microsoft hasn't done anything with messenger for mac for sooo long, it is kind of ridiculous, the PC version has been significantly updated and works well.

    but like he says^ those should work well, so does ichat, it is a shame ichat wasn't compatible with more programs like msn and yahoo messenger? maybe it is now???
     
    circa86, Jun 10, 2007
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  5. cacapis

    cacapis Notebook Consultant

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    I think it's compatible with jabber (google talk) but nobody uses that!
    MSN messenger for pc sucks big time also!! It fills your screen with so many ads that it's like willingly installing adware.
     
    cacapis, Jun 10, 2007
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Just go with Adium as others have suggested.
     
    cashmonee, Jun 10, 2007
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  7. CanadianDude

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    wow adium is great, thanks.

    now the same thing happens when i use limewire...is there another more mac friendly alternative?
     
    CanadianDude, Jun 10, 2007
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  8. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    Frostwire? Don't know how good that is though, as I haven't used it.
     
    M@lew, Jun 10, 2007
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  9. Nicholie

    Nicholie Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Torrents? Hehe..
     
    Nicholie, Jun 10, 2007
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