Microsoft Messenger 5.1.1

[iEric]

There's a new version of Messenger. Now you can connect to people that are not on the Passport network.

Other than that, nothing has changed. In fact, they didn't even bother to change this into a Universal app.

 

[LastLine]

So help me out here, who extra does that mean I can connect to? :

 

[iEric]

People on AIM (yea right) and ICQ.

 

[mikehowett]

There's a new version of Messenger. Now you can connect to people that are not on the Passport network.

Other than that, nothing has changed. In fact, they didn't even bother to change this into a Universal app.

This version of messenger (5.1.1) has been out since the 28th of March

 

[tidymeup]

I thought you could only chat with users from different networks if you were connecting through the corporate section (i.e. a server you run or your company runs)????

 

[LastLine]

SEe this is what I thought as well which is why I'm somewhat confused here :S

 

[G99]

Microsoft Messenger is really crap. I found MSN Messenger 7 on Windows way better. Anyone know of something like MSN 7?

 

[tidymeup]

You can use amsn for mac which is good and can be made to look like msn7 for windows with web cam support or you can use audiumx.

http://cmq.qc.ca/4w/amsn/

 

[G99]

You can use amsn for mac which is good and can be made to look like msn7 for windows with web cam support or you can use audiumx.

http://cmq.qc.ca/4w/amsn/

Thanks! It looks nice....I'll try it out

 

[steelfist]

although the microsoft mac messenger lacks a lot of features and is seriously outated, the reason why i prefer it over the windows version is that it does have the features that i need, like file transfer, display picture, and a really simple ad-less interface. it was only recently that the program refuses to let you log in unless you upgrade.

 

[moochy]

Hiya
Help needed

My version of msn automatically updated to 5.1.1 yesterday. However it wont let me sign in.
I've tried making sure my passwor/email are correct. It keeps saying either that the network is down or I may be not connected to the internet, or that the name doesnt exist.
Is anyone else having a problem with it? I cant find anything that could cause it not to work.
Please get back to me

thanx

 

[howesey]

Hiya
Help needed

My version of msn automatically updated to 5.1.1 yesterday. However it wont let me sign in.
I've tried making sure my passwor/email are correct. It keeps saying either that the network is down or I may be not connected to the internet, or that the name doesnt exist.
Is anyone else having a problem with it? I cant find anything that could cause it not to work.
Please get back to me

thanx

The network at their end was down for a few days. MSN Messenger 8 was going out as updates I guess.

 

[moochy]

The network at their end was down for a few days. MSN Messenger 8 was going out as updates I guess.

ok. Is it still down tho cus it's still not signing in.

 

[howesey]

ok. Is it still down tho cus it's still not signing in.

Update for MSN Messenger rolled out in the last few days on auto update, you need the update in order to use it. Have you updated?

Someone said the new version has been out since March, that's version 5.1.0, this is version 5.1.1.

 

[drsuse]

amsn for sure.

 

[mikehowett]

Update for MSN Messenger rolled out in the last few days on auto update, you need the update in order to use it. Have you updated?

Someone said the new version has been out since March, that's version 5.1.0, this is version 5.1.1.

It has been out since March and I've had it since then, if you look on the mactopia website it clearly states the release date as the 03/28/2006.

 

[moochy]

Update for MSN Messenger rolled out in the last few days on auto update, you need the update in order to use it. Have you updated?

Someone said the new version has been out since March, that's version 5.1.0, this is version 5.1.1.

Yep the version I have is 5.1.1. I updated it from 5.1.0 a few days ago.

 

[mikehowett]

Yep the version I have is 5.1.1. I updated it from 5.1.0 a few days ago.

Not sure if this will help, but do you have it enabled in the firewall prefrences?

 

[moochy]

Not sure if this will help, but do you have it enabled in the firewall prefrences?

Yeh I have.

 

[iBrow]

Have you trashed it and downloaded it again, that worked when I had this problem.

 

[moochy]

Have you trashed it and downloaded it again, that worked when I had this problem.

yep tried that too. I've re-downloaded it a few times. The firewall isnt on, the name is correct, ive tried a different email address, I've tried older versions but they no longer work and are too outdated.

I've run out of things to try.

 

[iBrow]

Are you deleting all the Microsoft Messenger files? not just the app, but all the Preferences, just a idea?

 

[moochy]

Are you deleting all the Microsoft Messenger files? not just the app, but all the Preferences, just a idea?

I wasnt before but tried it and no change.

 

[btfgus]

Bouncing

I just downloaded Mac Messenger 5.1.1 today. The app works fine. But when I try to go directly to a hotmail inbox from it, my password is requested by the web page. I enter it correctly and it just bounces me back to the same sign in page every time?

 

[steelfist]

it's not msn messenger, it's the fact that microsoft has this weird live feature that safari is having problems with. use another browser to view the mailbox. i'm very annoyed by this too.