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    Using Macbook webcam with MSN Messenger?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by macbook_burning, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. macbook_burning

    macbook_burning Newbie

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    Is there a way to make it work? Alternatively, if using iChat AV can you have a video conversation with someone using MSN Messenger on a PC?
     
    macbook_burning, Sep 10, 2006
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  2. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think iChat supports msn just yet.
     
    M@lew, Sep 10, 2006
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  3. cashmonee

    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Two ideas. It seems that maybe the new Yahoo! IM for Mac may be able to do video with MSN. Also, Skype 2, which is in beta should be able to do it. Skype on both sides of course. In any event it will all change when MSN gets shut down later this year.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 10, 2006
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  4. Wooky

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    I think Mercury also works with MSN and video. What is that about shutting MSN down, cashmonee?
     
    Wooky, Sep 10, 2006
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    aMSN and Mercury messenger both have webcam features.

    Or you can always boot into Windows and use its MSN Messenger
     
    jordan_327, Sep 10, 2006
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  6. cashmonee

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    From what I hear you have until October'ish to switch over to Windows Live Messenger. So MSN will still exist, just in the form Live. Now, I don't use either MSN or Live Messenger, but I would assume there must be some differences.
     
    cashmonee, Sep 10, 2006
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  7. Playmaker

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    no differences, just marketing
     
    Playmaker, Sep 10, 2006
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  8. Pressure

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    Other than the fact that Windows Live Messenger doesn't exist for Mac OSX.

    Annoying as hell.
     
    Pressure, Sep 11, 2006
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    I'm sure Adium will be adapted to the new format as soon as possible.

    As for the iSight, so far I've only ever heard of it working in iChat as far as video chat goes.
     
    Starlight, Sep 11, 2006
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    It doesn't support it yet
     
    gridtalker, Sep 11, 2006
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