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26-02-2007, 6:38 PM
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Macbook camera with MSN messenger
Can it be done, if so how?
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26-02-2007, 6:41 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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26-02-2007, 6:41 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
I would like to know this aswell as i have friends on my PC MSN list and when i go to Mac i would like to keep MSN as it is but on the Mac. Having the Camera will be a bonus on my imac
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26-02-2007, 7:04 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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26-02-2007, 7:30 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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Do I just use my current contact list on MSN Messenger? Or do I have to start over all again?
The the built in isight works in bootcamp on msn. I've heard the next mac version of msn will work with webcams. Fingers crossed.
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26-02-2007, 7:42 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
Yes, your contacts will be there and waiting  |
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26-02-2007, 7:44 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
If i move all my contacts to ichat, and use that will everyone on the PC be able to talk and see me still using their MSN or do you have to have the same software?
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26-02-2007, 7:58 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
I think you have to have the same software and a mac.com subscription
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26-02-2007, 8:06 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
the only way to use MSN through iChat is with Jabber, but it isnt that good.
Either use aMSN to talk to MSN users or convert them to Skype that works really well
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26-02-2007, 11:18 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
Jabber is really bad I think - well, it is when using it with iChat to talk to MSN users. That'd be great if they can improve it. Fingers crossed!
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27-02-2007, 12:02 AM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
Skype looks cool and easy to use. I'll jump to that  |
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27-02-2007, 4:55 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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Skype looks cool and easy to use. I'll jump to that |
I've found Skype to be quite laggy, and my broadband connection is rapid, so I am putting it down to the Skype video servers.
I use iChat with an AIM account, no need for a .Mac subscription which is way too expensive for what it is right now (IMHO). No video support in the current version of Messenger for mac is a pain, but only a few of my contacts use webcams anyway, and I just chat to them on iChat. |
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27-02-2007, 10:08 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
IIRC this is more of an issue with M$ still using h.262 for MSN video and Apple using h.264 for iChat ... I thought it was going to be fixed in Vista with h.264 compatibility built in to Vista-MSN ?
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27-02-2007, 10:10 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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I've found Skype to be quite laggy, and my broadband connection is rapid, so I am putting it down to the Skype video servers.
I use iChat with an AIM account, no need for a .Mac subscription which is way too expensive for what it is right now (IMHO). No video support in the current version of Messenger for mac is a pain, but only a few of my contacts use webcams anyway, and I just chat to them on iChat.
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I would prefer to use ichat myself but i can't chat with friends who have PC's can i with it? |
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27-02-2007, 10:48 PM
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Re: Macbook camera with MSN messenger
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Originally Posted by lee_c00per
I would prefer to use ichat myself but i can't chat with friends who have PC's can i with it?
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Sure you can, AIM users can chat with iChat users cross platform. You can find more information here if you have any problems, I found it useful. |
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