The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Where to download the new MSN messenger?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by passive101, May 4, 2008.

  1. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    1,548
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I went to msn.com and choose download, but it only downloads a .exe file.
     
    passive101, May 4, 2008
    #1
  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

    Reputations:
    385
    Messages:
    2,662
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    The_Observer, May 4, 2008
    #2
  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    3,661
    Messages:
    9,249
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Sam, May 4, 2008
    #3
  4. ItsDaKronic

    ItsDaKronic Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    151
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Here are all the different versions you can download.

    Link

    But I gotta tell ya. It sucks
     
    ItsDaKronic, May 5, 2008
    #4
  5. AuroraS

    AuroraS Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    651
    Messages:
    3,497
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    105
    Quoted for truth :(
     
    AuroraS, May 5, 2008
    #5
  6. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    245
    Messages:
    1,278
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I uninstalled 7.0 and went back to 6.0.3. It's half the size, same features and version 7 shows a contacts group called "Bonjour" that cannot be hidden or deleted.
     
    ATC, May 5, 2008
    #6
  7. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    36
    Messages:
    1,548
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    I was really hoping I could use the camera and stuff. I was using Adium for yahoo and msn and just skype. But everyone on yahoo wanted the cam and file transfers and such. So now I have all 3 again.

    At least they work.
     
    passive101, May 5, 2008
    #7
  8. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    3,661
    Messages:
    9,249
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    Yeah, Microsoft Messenger for Mac is so behind.
     
    Sam, May 5, 2008
    #8
  9. Slappy san

    Slappy san Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    165
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    So which version is closest to the current Windows Live Messenger?
     
    Slappy san, Oct 23, 2008
    #9
  10. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

    Reputations:
    540
    Messages:
    1,989
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    55
    well since it has the features of 6.0 for windows. I'd say none.
     
    Seshan, Oct 23, 2008
    #10
  11. ladip63

    ladip63 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    1,055
    Messages:
    208
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I know this is about MSN but I was just wondering about Yahoo IM.
    Thanks
    Lynn
     
    ladip63, Oct 23, 2008
    #11
  12. unnamed01

    unnamed01 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    194
    Messages:
    982
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yeah the latest msn messenger looks like the old window's messenger with a new skin...=( I'm using Adium right now, but its still now as good as msn on windows IMO. Still missing features and I don't really like the look of it either.
     
    unnamed01, Oct 23, 2008
    #12
  13. d1anec3

    d1anec3 Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    95
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    msn for mac suck!!
    im only using it because i want to keep in touch with my friends and family from peru, but if i want a videocall, i have to use skype.


    hey guys, is it necessary to install an antivirus for mac??
     
    d1anec3, Oct 23, 2008
    #13
  14. chen

    chen Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    224
    Messages:
    741
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Yea, it sucks that the messenger for mac does not take advantage of the iSight like Skype does
     
    chen, Oct 23, 2008
    #14
  15. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    3,661
    Messages:
    9,249
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    The latest Mac version of Messenger is 6.0, and it is far behind the Windows versions. This is where I find Microsoft's argument that they develop Mac software just as well as they develop their Windows applications...MSN Messenger is far behind in features, interface and stability.

    d1anec3, at the moment there are no viruses targeting Mac OS X in the wild, so no, its not necessary to install antivirus on a Mac :).
     
    Sam, Oct 23, 2008
    #15