iMessage On PC

Cell-666 · Nov 29, 2012, 09:09 AM

More and more of my customers are using iMessage from phones and as with most business' I have a mixture of OSX and Win devices, but my main company computer is Win7 due to Quickbooks not being available on Mac in the UK.

Yes I know about Parallels and no I'm not forking out for an iMac at this time.

Surely Apple are missing a trick with a paid program to have iMessage on Windows PC's

Macman45 · Nov 29, 2012, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell-666

More and more of my customers are using iMessage from phones and as with most business' I have a mixture of OSX and Win devices, but my main company computer is Win7 due to Quickbooks not being available on Mac in the UK.

Yes I know about Parallels and no I'm not forking out for an iMac at this time.

Surely Apple are missing a trick with a paid program to have iMessage on Windows PC's

And allow MS customers to use their server bandwidth?...

I doubt it will happen. What would Apple stand to gain from a Windows compatible version? Not much, and if anything it might deter people from making the switch to a Mac.

Jnardis · Nov 29, 2012, 09:19 AM

People use to same the same exact thing about Blackberry Messenger a few years back... I'm with you, I wish it could be done - but I highly doubt it will happen.

Abazigal · Nov 29, 2012, 09:30 AM

Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...

Jnardis · Nov 29, 2012, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abazigal

Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...

Now that's a good idea.

chenks · Nov 29, 2012, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abazigal

Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...

apple should allow it?
think you mean the developers of the app should look at porting it to desktop.

Cell-666 · Nov 29, 2012, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macman45

And allow MS customers to use their server bandwidth?...

I doubt it will happen. What would Apple stand to gain from a Windows compatible version? Not much, and if anything it might deter people from making the switch to a Mac.

The amount of user who have iphone/iPods/iPads and PC will be far far greater than Mac users. Nothing to do with bandwidth but everything to do with customer satisfaction. iTunes would have anywhere near the amount of users now if it wasn't for Apple releasing the windows version.

blueroom · Nov 29, 2012, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell-666

The amount of user who have iphone/iPods/iPads and PC will be far far greater than Mac users. Nothing to do with bandwidth but everything to do with customer satisfaction. iTunes would have anywhere near the amount of users now if it wasn't for Apple releasing the windows version.

If it's customer satisfaction you're after buy a Mac.

AdrianK · Nov 29, 2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell-666

iTunes would have anywhere near the amount of users now if it wasn't for Apple releasing the windows version.

Very true, but if it wasn't the iPod wouldn't have taken off. They had to do it to break in to a new market. Not the case with iMessage.

BenTrovato · Nov 29, 2012, 11:33 AM

It's an opportunity for Apple to show PC users how nice their user experience is. Although my experience with iMessage on OS X hasn't been exactly flawless. If I was Apple, I wouldn't release it for Windows but then again I wouldn't have only vertically extended the iPhone 5. So who knows what will happen.

Small White Car · Nov 29, 2012, 01:52 PM

Things that make sense to release cross platform: iTunes, Quicktime, Safari

Things that don't make sense: Final Cut Pro, iLife, OS X itself

Which list does Messages belong on? I kind of have to agree with the posters who say the 2nd list.

But heck, I'm not so sure about Facetime...it's on list #2 but I'm not sure it shouldn't be on #1. So wherever it goes I think Messages should follow. So maybe my own view isn't even consistent.

Menel · Nov 29, 2012, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Small White Car

Things that make sense to release cross platform: iTunes, Quicktime, Safari

Things that don't make sense: Final Cut Pro, iLife, OS X itself

Which list does Messages belong on? I kind of have to agree with the posters who say the 2nd list.

But heck, I'm not so sure about Facetime...it's on list #2 but I'm not sure it shouldn't be on #1. So wherever it goes I think Messages should follow. So maybe my own view isn't even consistent.

No Safari on PC, it's deprecated.

PC never got version 6 and on.

Fry-man22 · Nov 29, 2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cell-666

Nothing to do with bandwidth...

Everything has something to do with Bandwidth.

Jessica Lares · Nov 29, 2012, 04:52 PM

It has a lot to do with bandwidth. It also has to do with what would happen if suddenly millions more of people had access to it. People would make accounts for their friends without iCloud capable devices, and people would pay someone to set it up for them. Limiting it to OS X helps a lot in that problem. Apple doesn't want to make services for everyone, they want to make services for their customers. The same thing with FaceTime.

Damolee · Nov 30, 2012, 03:32 AM

I like Macs, but i'm a gamer. So it counts me out.

I do wish Apple put more effort into Windows related apps. There are times when cross company cooperation for the benefit of consumers should be embraced.

simran12 · Nov 30, 2012, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abazigal

Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...

Yes,I also agree with the above statement.need some changes

Kashsystems · Nov 30, 2012, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abazigal

Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...

That is up to the Whatsapp developers has nothing to do with Apple. If they want to build their own system and bring it across platform they could.

----------

iMessage is no longer allowed for Lion, this is Apple's way of pushing a unified structure across all devices and sales.

iMessage does not sell their phones or Macs, if Apple thought this was the case they would have made it for Windows. It is why iTunes is still available for Windows because they sell iPhones and iPods.

macsrcool1234 · Nov 30, 2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

It has a lot to do with bandwidth. It also has to do with what would happen if suddenly millions more of people had access to it. People would make accounts for their friends without iCloud capable devices, and people would pay someone to set it up for them. Limiting it to OS X helps a lot in that problem. Apple doesn't want to make services for everyone, they want to make services for their customers. The same thing with FaceTime.

Sorry but no. Text messages take very little bandwidth. Sure there's pictures and other media but iMessage by far is the least bandwidth consuming of all Cloud features.

They should make a windows app or even better make it web accessible.

quietstormSD · Nov 30, 2012, 11:12 PM

Honestly, your not missing much. I have it on my mac and really don't utilize it much.

Cell-666 · Dec 1, 2012, 01:02 AM

I am missing it, I have two Macs, three iPads, three iPhones, and a PC for my business and employees. It's been brilliant to keep us all in touch, just a pain not having that little extra ability to still continue conversations on my main PC.

I like the web based idea, in iCloud services online would be excellent.

Vundu · Dec 1, 2012, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quietstormSD

Honestly, your not missing much. I have it on my mac and really don't utilize it much.

Does not mean others wouldn't get alot of use out of it.

CosmoPilot · Dec 1, 2012, 10:52 PM

Just buy the iMac w/Parallels and be done with it. You'll never be able to say you can't do anything again.

As an aside, I use my MBP iMessage all the time. It's freaky to watch my iPhone update near instantaneously as I send and receive texts.

Seriously, I doubt Apple will enable iMessage or FaceTime for PCs within my lifetime.

irnchriz · Dec 3, 2012, 12:38 AM

I have iMessage configured on my iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook Pro and I use it all of the time (the vast majority of my friends and family have iPhones).

macsrcool1234 · Dec 3, 2012, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CosmoPilot

Just buy the iMac w/Parallels and be done with it. You'll never be able to say you can't do anything again.

As an aside, I use my MBP iMessage all the time. It's freaky to watch my iPhone update near instantaneously as I send and receive texts.

Seriously, I doubt Apple will enable iMessage or FaceTime for PCs within my lifetime.

I don't know, I feel like eventually it will become a part of iCloud that is accessible in the browser. Makes more sense (and is probably easier) than maintaining a separate application.

Abazigal · Dec 3, 2012, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quietstormSD

Honestly, your not missing much. I have it on my mac and really don't utilize it much.

It's situational, but there are times when it really comes in handy, like when I need to message someone and can do it on my laptop, without needing to reach for my phone and stop my workflow.

That reminds me...a few of my colleagues are still in ios4.3...if only I can get them to update their iphones...

Nov 29, 2012, 11:33 AM	#10
BenTrovato macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto	It's an opportunity for Apple to show PC users how nice their user experience is. Although my experience with iMessage on OS X hasn't been exactly flawless. If I was Apple, I wouldn't release it for Windows but then again I wouldn't have only vertically extended the iPhone 5. So who knows what will happen. __________________ iPad 4 2012 MBA
	0

Nov 29, 2012, 04:52 PM	#14
Jessica Lares macrumors 68030 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA	It has a lot to do with bandwidth. It also has to do with what would happen if suddenly millions more of people had access to it. People would make accounts for their friends without iCloud capable devices, and people would pay someone to set it up for them. Limiting it to OS X helps a lot in that problem. Apple doesn't want to make services for everyone, they want to make services for their customers. The same thing with FaceTime. __________________  Have You Hugged Your Mac Today? Daily Expressions \| Power Mac G5 \| Late 2011 13" MacBook Pro \| iPod Nano (7G) \| iPod Shuffle (2012) \| iPad Mini
	1

Nov 30, 2012, 11:12 PM	#19
quietstormSD macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA	Honestly, your not missing much. I have it on my mac and really don't utilize it much. __________________ Early 2011 13" MBP 2.3GHz Intel Core i5; iPhone 4S 32GB white on at&t; iPod Shuffle 4th gen Twitter: @KarchInSD
	0

Dec 1, 2012, 10:52 PM	#22
CosmoPilot macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Carolina	Just buy the iMac w/Parallels and be done with it. You'll never be able to say you can't do anything again. As an aside, I use my MBP iMessage all the time. It's freaky to watch my iPhone update near instantaneously as I send and receive texts. Seriously, I doubt Apple will enable iMessage or FaceTime for PCs within my lifetime. __________________ 2011 27" 2.7GHz iMac 2012 2.5GHz 13" MBP iPhone 5 / iPhone 4S iPad2 / iTouch 4G AppleTV (3G) / AEBS
	0

Dec 3, 2012, 12:38 AM	#23
irnchriz macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Scotland	I have iMessage configured on my iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook Pro and I use it all of the time (the vast majority of my friends and family have iPhones). __________________
	0

Nov 29, 2012, 09:09 AM	#1
Cell-666 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	iMessage On PC More and more of my customers are using iMessage from phones and as with most business' I have a mixture of OSX and Win devices, but my main company computer is Win7 due to Quickbooks not being available on Mac in the UK. Yes I know about Parallels and no I'm not forking out for an iMac at this time. Surely Apple are missing a trick with a paid program to have iMessage on Windows PC's
	0

Nov 29, 2012, 09:19 AM	#3
Jnardis macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010	People use to same the same exact thing about Blackberry Messenger a few years back... I'm with you, I wish it could be done - but I highly doubt it will happen.
	0

Nov 29, 2012, 09:30 AM	#4
Abazigal macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Singapore	Apple should just allow Whatsapp on their ipad and mac...
	0

Nov 29, 2012, 01:52 PM	#11
Small White Car macrumors G3 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington DC	Things that make sense to release cross platform: iTunes, Quicktime, Safari Things that don't make sense: Final Cut Pro, iLife, OS X itself Which list does Messages belong on? I kind of have to agree with the posters who say the 2nd list. But heck, I'm not so sure about Facetime...it's on list #2 but I'm not sure it shouldn't be on #1. So wherever it goes I think Messages should follow. So maybe my own view isn't even consistent.
	1

Nov 30, 2012, 03:32 AM	#15
Damolee macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	I like Macs, but i'm a gamer. So it counts me out. I do wish Apple put more effort into Windows related apps. There are times when cross company cooperation for the benefit of consumers should be embraced.
	0

Dec 1, 2012, 01:02 AM	#20
Cell-666 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: May 2011	I am missing it, I have two Macs, three iPads, three iPhones, and a PC for my business and employees. It's been brilliant to keep us all in touch, just a pain not having that little extra ability to still continue conversations on my main PC. I like the web based idea, in iCloud services online would be excellent.
	2

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode