MSN Messenger 4.0 is out
and what a waste of time it is!
and what a waste of time it is!
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MSN Messenger Version 4.0
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Seems like all they've added is more emoticons, and 'improved file transfer support'. Were they not meant to be working on a completely new interface?
Check it out, its nearly funny: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=msnmessenger
When AdiumX launches, it will be one kick-ass IM client.
Yet again, Microsoft have let us down with their dumbed-down version of MSN Messenger for the mac. Typical.
Andrew
Check it out, its nearly funny: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=msnmessenger
When AdiumX launches, it will be one kick-ass IM client.
Yet again, Microsoft have let us down with their dumbed-down version of MSN Messenger for the mac. Typical.
Andrew
Microsoft released a new version of Mac MSN Messenger yesterday.
The newest version of Microsoft's IM client provides improved file sharing, new emoticons, improved alerts, and Office 2004 integration.
The newest version of Microsoft's IM client provides improved file sharing, new emoticons, improved alerts, and Office 2004 integration.
Humm....won't be using it...except maybe for the office 2004 integration when i finally get it...
Brian Haworth said:
Yes and MSN does not communicate with AIM users, what the hell is your point? iChatAV is superior messaging software.
who uses the actual AIM or MSN software, instead of a client? Now, if apple can broker with the devil, and get ichat to support MSN and AIM.....
not an update that's worth of a version number change.
many claimed that aMSN is a much better client.
well, in some way it is.
but i've tried aMSN, and it's annoying in some ways as well.
guess i'll be using MSN Messenger for now...
many claimed that aMSN is a much better client.
well, in some way it is.
but i've tried aMSN, and it's annoying in some ways as well.
guess i'll be using MSN Messenger for now...
CRAP!!!!
Its crap, They cant design **** for the mac. I am suprised office is worth anything, come on... Does apple make strip down verision of iTunes and Quicktime for the PC?? NO!!! The basicly function the same.. They need to get off their *** and design a bit. Give Mac users the same crap they give windows users. Oh wait, they cant do that without copying someone.. that right.......
Its crap, They cant design **** for the mac. I am suprised office is worth anything, come on... Does apple make strip down verision of iTunes and Quicktime for the PC?? NO!!! The basicly function the same.. They need to get off their *** and design a bit. Give Mac users the same crap they give windows users. Oh wait, they cant do that without copying someone.. that right.......
Fire Fire Firre! that's a pretty good app, but it is easier just to use Messenger.
and the new version was just released yesterday? what about that new program Micro$oft has just introduced where you get the latest & pre-release apps off BT? oops...
he he.
that's a pretty good app, but it is easier just to use Messenger.and the new version was just released yesterday? what about that new program Micro$oft has just introduced where you get the latest & pre-release apps off BT?
oops...
dontmatter said:
when iChat supports icq (yeah i know it sucks but i'm stuck) i'll start using it.. even better would be if it supported icq, aim & msn. it would rock. maybe they'll introduce a whole new version with tiger?
On my Windows PC, I use Trillian because it supports ICQ, MSN, AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and....um.....one other messaging service. I only know people that use ICQ and MSN, mostly MSN, so iChat is out of the question.
Not for people who have absolutely no use for it.
MSN Messenger has always worked for me, and I never have any trouble using it, so until Trillian or someone makes a program that supports both ICQ and MSN (amongst others), I'll just stick with MSN.
Not for people who have absolutely no use for it.
MSN Messenger has always worked for me, and I never have any trouble using it, so until Trillian or someone makes a program that supports both ICQ and MSN (amongst others), I'll just stick with MSN.
Windowlicker said:when iChat supports icq (yeah i know it sucks but i'm stuck) i'll start using it.. even better would be if it supported icq, aim & msn. it would rock. maybe they'll introduce a whole new version with tiger?
What do you mean? iChat does support chatting with ICQ you just cannot use your ICQ account.
half of the deterrent is the download speed.... 4 kb/s..... if they think that's going to force me to use windows the can suck my... nevermind..... it would be edited anyways...
haven't tried it yet, but the updates sound trivial and unimportant, although I always hated their icons, so hopefully that will be better...
other than that, I'm not very expectant.....
haven't tried it yet, but the updates sound trivial and unimportant, although I always hated their icons, so hopefully that will be better...
other than that, I'm not very expectant.....
ugh... this sucks.... the "new emoticons" are not new versions of the old ones.... pretty much the only thing I was hoping for...
it had a lot of trouble finding the old version of messenger and it appeared to be an installer at first, but then turned out it wasn't....
as mentioned ^ is doesn't support video, or audio, or any of the things available on MSN for Windoze.....
The popup messages about people logging in, and about how many messages I have (264) have moved, and they are bigger and worse than before...
If apple were to call this an update, I would be pissed, but this is the kind of thing I expect from micro$oft now....
it had a lot of trouble finding the old version of messenger and it appeared to be an installer at first, but then turned out it wasn't....
as mentioned ^ is doesn't support video, or audio, or any of the things available on MSN for Windoze.....
The popup messages about people logging in, and about how many messages I have (264) have moved, and they are bigger and worse than before...
If apple were to call this an update, I would be pissed, but this is the kind of thing I expect from micro$oft now....
err was hoping it to be on par with messenger 6 for windoz since i know a lot of people who use msn. too bad
iChat is bloated... 23.8mb of RAM vs. 11.72mb for AIM, and AIM works better.
I use MSN only for a few people... it is opened on request.
I use MSN only for a few people... it is opened on request.
areyouwishing said:
I think you just pointed out the stem of a primary argument: we can't just switch to a different service, our peers those clients and thus we must use the service that they use and I don't plan on convincing the hundreds of contacts on my list to switch.