New to Mac, Quick Question!

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  1. iWinnipegger, Oct 21, 2007

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    Hi, i'm fairly new to the mac and had a quick question,

    I currently use hotmail as my mail (my address is ********@hotmail.com) and use msn messenger as my IM client.

    I was wondering if it's possible to use iChat/Adress Book/Mail with this address, also all of my friends also have hotmail addresses and use msn messenger.

    Is there anyway to use these apps with my current address, thanks!
     
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  2. Eidorian, Oct 21, 2007

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    I suggest Adium X for MSN support and Address Book integration.
     
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  3. ~J~, Oct 21, 2007

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    I second Adium. Best multi-chat program for OSX (at the moment).
     
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  4. iWinnipegger, Oct 21, 2007

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    well if i changed to aol would i still be able to chat with my hotmail friends in iChat?
     
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  5. Eidorian, Oct 21, 2007

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    Adium X supports a ludicrous number of protocols and integrates well with OS X.
     
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  6. iWinnipegger, Oct 21, 2007

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    yeah but i wanna use iChat/mail cuz the new features in leopard for iChat look amazing
     
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  7. Eidorian, Oct 21, 2007

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    Those new features don't amount to much unless your friends are using Leopard too.
     
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  8. CalBoy, Oct 21, 2007

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    I believe that for the chat to work like the tour brags, both of you must have Leopard and use iChat.
     
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  9. iWinnipegger, Oct 21, 2007

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    so basically u can't use iChat unless ur on aol or .mac and all of ur contacts are on aol or .mac???
     
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  10. iPhil, Oct 21, 2007

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    adium supports these IM standards:
     

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  11. iWinnipegger, Oct 21, 2007

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    yeah but there's no iSight support is there?
     
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  12. Eidorian, Oct 21, 2007

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    I'm not going to entertain the thought of Jabber since the features wouldn't be there.
     
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  13. psychofreak, Oct 21, 2007

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    For that, I use Mercury...
     
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