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Microsoft releases Messenger for Mac 6.0
Microsoft has released version 6.0 of its chat client Messenger for Mac. This version, like the previous one, requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later. New features include custom emoticons, integration with Yahoo! IM contacts, the ability to display the currently playing iTunes song (a la iChat), and the option to have multiple contact list windows (this may be helpful in decreasing the likelihood of accidentally sending a steamy IM to your boss instead of your significant other). Additionally, if you're using Live Communications Server, you get the added benefits of secure chat, encrypted file transfers. Oh, and did I mention it's a universal binary version? Add one more to the list of apps that will run natively on Intel Macs. (Thanks, Spluch!)
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Subscribe to commentsLazyMegaManSep 28th 2006 11:20PM
Not sure how many mac people would resort to a windows messenger unless forced to...
Ryan TaylorSep 29th 2006 7:51AM
Hooray, Microsoft was nice enough to add features that absolutely no one freaking uses, the ability to communicate with the communications server. Forget building compatability for the iSight camera. Not to mention the Live features are not supported by Safari or Camino
rubioSep 29th 2006 8:39AM
the truth is i just got a mac and it is a pain i am sorry, everytime i have a situtation i have to go and complain to the maker about why it doesn't work with my mac. if mac is it's own system from pcs, then why don't they have their own messenger supported by their system. i mean come on , it is called microsoft for windows!!!! that is all i feel it's all a complain. there are features you can't use the mac offers that are so cool and i have to try to see who supports it with programs that work around windows. sorry for the complaining but the truth is it's macs responsibility not the other systems!!!!
Amber RheaSep 29th 2006 8:40AM
"if mac is it's own system from pcs, then why don't they have their own messenger supported by their system."
They do. It's called iChat. (I even mentioned it in this post.)
DeluxeSep 30th 2006 3:05PM
Post #1,
Windows Live Messenger: 29 million active (Nielsen//NetRatings, August 2005), 155 million total (April 2005).
http://www.convergedigest.com/Bandwidth/newnetworksarticle.asp?ID=14365
Just because it's not your choice doesnt mean it's the wrong one for everbody.
MissNov 25th 2006 9:54AM
i don't know if this messenger mac can have the nick with colours as the versione of messenger live for windows,the latest.do you help me?