Microsoft to roll-out Messenger 5.0 for Mac
Microsoft on Tuesday is expected to announce the immediate availability of Microsoft Messenger for Mac 5.0 with improved security and broader collaboration features, AppleInsider has learned.
According to sources, the free software should be available for download from Microsoft's Mactopia website by morning. It will feature an evolved user interface to better match that of Mac OS X, security enhancements, and other new features currently available with the Windows version.
Additionally, the new Mac version will sport a dual-tab interface to separate corporate and personal messaging accounts, integration with the Global Address List, and enhancements to overall usability.
Sources say the software will allow users to post separate away messages to their personal and client messaging accounts as well as offer improved integration with corporate messaging. The software will feature support for animated emoticons, inline user photos, and other refinements to match the experience of Messenger for Windows.
Microsoft Messenger for Mac 5.0 is expected to make realtime communication and collaboration easier and more secure for corporate Mac customers through added support for Microsoft's Live Communications Server 2005.
When used in conjunction with Live Communication Server and a Public IM Connectivity license, users will be able to communicate with and add users from other messaging services (AIM, Yahoo, etc.) Â*to their corporate messaging tab.
Microsoft last updated Messenger for Mac in October of 2004, when it released Messenger version 4.0.1.
According to sources, the free software should be available for download from Microsoft's Mactopia website by morning. It will feature an evolved user interface to better match that of Mac OS X, security enhancements, and other new features currently available with the Windows version.
Additionally, the new Mac version will sport a dual-tab interface to separate corporate and personal messaging accounts, integration with the Global Address List, and enhancements to overall usability.
Sources say the software will allow users to post separate away messages to their personal and client messaging accounts as well as offer improved integration with corporate messaging. The software will feature support for animated emoticons, inline user photos, and other refinements to match the experience of Messenger for Windows.
Microsoft Messenger for Mac 5.0 is expected to make realtime communication and collaboration easier and more secure for corporate Mac customers through added support for Microsoft's Live Communications Server 2005.
When used in conjunction with Live Communication Server and a Public IM Connectivity license, users will be able to communicate with and add users from other messaging services (AIM, Yahoo, etc.) Â*to their corporate messaging tab.
Microsoft last updated Messenger for Mac in October of 2004, when it released Messenger version 4.0.1.
Comments
Originally posted by Guartho
Does anyone know if it will be able to do video-chat?
It won't be able to. Everyone knew it was coming out on the 9th, it's been up for ages! I posted this over at macrumors:
" Today, 05:37 PM\t #45
the-fish
macrumors newbie
http://www.microsoft.com/nz/mac/messenger/default.aspx
The help files for version 5 are back up, the link is http://help.msn.com/EN_US/frameset_...MSN%20Messenger
I think it's being released soon"
Originally posted by the_fish_v2
It won't be able to. Everyone knew it was coming out on the 9th, it's been up for ages! I posted this over at macrumors:
" Today, 05:37 PM\t #45
the-fish
macrumors newbie
http://www.microsoft.com/nz/mac/messenger/default.aspx
The help files for version 5 are back up, the link is http://help.msn.com/EN_US/frameset_...MSN%20Messenger
I think it's being released soon"
Hey there,
How come this new version still won't be able to do video chat? It's really annoying! I've used Adium, and iVisit, and AIM.. I still prefer MSN though. Hmmm.. but it's pretty cool that you knew way before many of us did though!
What's that about?
Originally posted by JimDreamworx
How about Outlook and Access? For better acceptance of Macs in a corporate environment.
Question and answer in same post
Originally posted by Apparatus
I still can't get WMP to work with Tiger.
What's that about?
I had an issue with WMP playing videos on CNN. Found I had a Disabled Folder in my Internet Plugins folder that contained WMP. Took it out of the disabled folder and put it in the plugins folder. All good. (Well as good as WMP can get anyway.)
Originally posted by c2poon
Hey there,
How come this new version still won't be able to do video chat? It's really annoying! I've used Adium, and iVisit, and AIM.. I still prefer MSN though. Hmmm.. but it's pretty cool that you knew way before many of us did though!
i'm not actually from new zealand i just have scripts running to research stuff.
Apparently they pulled the webcam for mac idea because they'd have to change the msn server configuration or something and obviously microshaft are too lazy to actually do that; they don't care if they're neglecting one of their markets i suppose
Originally posted by the_fish_v2
i'm not actually from new zealand i just have scripts running to research stuff.
Apparently they pulled the webcam for mac idea because they'd have to change the msn server configuration or something and obviously microshaft are too lazy to actually do that; they don't care if they're neglecting one of their markets i suppose
No WebCam?! I don't care about dancing emoticons. Only one friend I know has AIM or iChat. Every one else has Yahoo and MSN. Jeez, this is dissapointing Micropoop.
A chatting client without tabs is worthless.
Beyond lame.
Thanks
Originally posted by amac4me
I haven't installed any Microsoft software on my Mac. For you current Messenger users, how is it? Do you find it stable and easy to use?
Thanks
It's very stable and easy to use, but very, very limited. It has just about the same feature set as WebMessenger, except with no animated emoticons...
Originally posted by kiwimac
It would be so mint if iChat could connect to the MSN network
You can, by going through Jabber!
http://www.mercury.to/