Messages on 10.6

[andycarver]

I've only had SL for just over 2 years. I don't want I upgrade yet. Obviously messages has been created for lion users to reel them into ML.

Has anyone found a way of getting messages on 10.6?

[pmz]

$29, App Store.

This "I'm afraid to update" business is beyond ridiculous. What do you think this is, Windows?

[Jagardn]

$29, App Store.

This "I'm afraid to update" business is beyond ridiculous. What do you think this is, Windows?

Didn't you hear...Lion is the devil!!! ;)

[gumblecosby]

Snow Leopard has ichat 5. Lion has iChat 6. Messages installs on top of ichat in the Lion beta. You wouldd probably have to port ichat 6 to snow leopard first before installing messages.

If you have a test installation of snow leopard that you dont mind messing about with then maybe try installing messages using pacifist and hope for the best.

[Sky Blue]

I don't want I upgrade yet.

If you want messages, you do want to update. ;)

[InuNacho]

$29, App Store.

This "I'm afraid to update" business is beyond ridiculous. What do you think this is, Windows?

Maybe the OP is a heavy expose/spaces user or requires Rosetta for necessary PPC applications.

[T'hain Esh Kelch]

Or just hate the iOSification of the system.

[ssn637]

Well, I didn't have any success with Messages on 10.6

First, I modified the SystemVersion.plist to make the installer think my system was updated to 10.7.3. Then I installed the Messages Beta and restarted. I then replaced Snow Leopard's iChat with the latest Lion version and attempted to start the application. No go. Just an error message pop-up asking to report the fault to Apple.

Total bummer and unfair...first no iCloud for 10.6 (whatever happened to 10.6.9?) and now this. If AirPlay is made available to Core 2 Duo systems it may just be time to take the plunge, whatever the cost in battery life.