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    What is the best MSN Messenger Client for OS 10.5.6

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mr__bean, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    I have been using the microsoft messenger client for a while now but i am annoyed that it is still missing alot of features... the main one being, the inability to use iSite for webcam conferencing on msn.

    does anybody know which is the best msn client for OS X which has the ability to use the iSite webcam?
     
    mr__bean, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. sathyaterry

    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    Adium.

    Its iSight not iSite.
     
    sathyaterry, Jul 27, 2009
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    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry for the typo, and adium seemed slow for me loading msn, and i couldent find a way of using the iSite camera on it with MSN.
     
    mr__bean, Jul 27, 2009
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  4. sathyaterry

    sathyaterry Notebook Evangelist

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    what about iChat?
     
    sathyaterry, Jul 27, 2009
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  5. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    iChat is not compatible with MSN. I believe that aMSN supports iSight for MSN, but it's been a while since I last used it.
     
    Budding, Jul 27, 2009
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    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    I don't use MSN because of the M in there, but... some people have said this Java based MSN client is good since it does webcams and stuff...

    http://mercury.im/
     
    doh123, Jul 27, 2009
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  7. gms238

    gms238 Notebook Consultant

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    Mercury Messenger if you're only looking for an MSM client. It'll support webcam also.
     
    gms238, Jul 27, 2009
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  8. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    I use aMSN and haven't had any issues with it.
     
    Khris, Jul 27, 2009
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    microsoft messenger does it pretty well for me apart from the fact that i don't get webcam and offline messages
     
    Luke1708, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. StrongerThanAll

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    adium, i only use the webcam on skype
     
    StrongerThanAll, Jul 28, 2009
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  11. qhn

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    yahoo IM cam and messenger work very well on the macbook. Surprise, even with the beta version.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Jul 30, 2009
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