Windows Live Messenger Alternitive for Mac
Hey,
I am about to buy my first apple mac. Its am imac 20". I currently have a dell windows laptop and use windows live messenger frequently. i need a instant messing program that allows me to talk to my hotmail and yahoo friends. It would be a huge benifit it it also has video support.
Thanks
p.t
I am about to buy my first apple mac. Its am imac 20". I currently have a dell windows laptop and use windows live messenger frequently. i need a instant messing program that allows me to talk to my hotmail and yahoo friends. It would be a huge benifit it it also has video support.
Thanks
p.t
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Hey,
I am about to buy my first apple mac. Its am imac 20". I currently have a dell windows laptop and use windows live messenger frequently. i need a instant messing program that allows me to talk to my hotmail and yahoo friends. It would be a huge benifit it it also has video support.
Thanks
p.t
adium is an excellent program for instant messaging. Soon (an undetermined time), they are going to be implementing voice and video chat. You can also add basically and instant messaging buddy to your list.
http://www.amsn-project.net/index.php
The thing that REALLY sets Adium apart though is it's ability to completely customize it the way you want. You can go to http://www.adiumxtras.com and try out more sounds, display styles, and themes.
As far as usability and style goes, it's light years ahead of the official clients. Now granted it doesn't support video chat "yet", but rest assured, it's coming, and soon. The development team is among the most active of any software out there.
Of course my overselling this won't do anything in the end. The best thing to do is try it and mess around with the prefs yourself.
And while you're grabbing adium, grab Growl too which works with Adium as well as many other apps.
Actually Growl comes bundled with Adium now, but giving that link was a smart move since the bundled copy doesn't have any of the extras, like GrowlTunes.
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Actually Growl comes bundled with Adium now...
Clever!