Keeping in Touch, with a Mac.
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Keeping in Touch, with a Mac.
I have a Mac, and I have friends I want to video conference with, who use Windows Live Messenger.
What are my options?
Please and thank you  
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07-17-2009 at 09:28 PM
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I have a Mac but I've never used MSN messenger to video chat with friends. I prefer using Skype or Gmail's video chat option because it works for either Windows or Mac and the quality is great. |
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07-17-2009 at 09:43 PM
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Can I use Skype even if my friend is on Windows?
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07-17-2009 at 09:44 PM
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I believe Skype is universal.
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07-17-2009 at 10:18 PM
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Yes you can both use Skype
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07-17-2009 at 10:57 PM
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Skype is blocked in his country so I'm in a bit of a dillemma...
I'm contemplating installing Windows XP on my Mac, but I'm worried what'll happen if the product keys I have aren't genuine.
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07-17-2009 at 11:22 PM
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I'm contemplating installing Windows XP on my Mac, but I'm worried what'll happen if the product keys I have aren't genuine.
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It's easy to remove the Bootcamp windows partition if it doesn't work out. You may as well give it a try.
Just don't do what I did. 2 days after buying my iMac, I accidentally reformatted my entire hard drive when setting up Bootcamp. That was a headache. |
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07-17-2009 at 11:33 PM
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hey i highly highly HIGHLY recommend that both of you acquire a gmail account if you don't have one already. access gmail through your browser (safari, firefox, internet explorer all work great), and it'll ask you to install something quickly the first time you try to video conference, but once you d, it's the most seamless utility for video conferencing. it all happens within your browser, so it doesn't use much memory, and the quality of video and sound are absolutely amazing.
i've them all. skype, yahoo, aol, everything! the only thing better is ichat, which unfortunately is not compatible with windows.
so remember: GMAIL is the way to go!! lol
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07-18-2009 at 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ali11
hey i highly highly HIGHLY recommend that both of you acquire a gmail account if you don't have one already. access gmail through your browser (safari, firefox, internet explorer all work great), and it'll ask you to install something quickly the first time you try to video conference, but once you d, it's the most seamless utility for video conferencing. it all happens within your browser, so it doesn't use much memory, and the quality of video and sound are absolutely amazing.
i've them all. skype, yahoo, aol, everything! the only thing better is ichat, which unfortunately is not compatible with windows.
so remember: GMAIL is the way to go!! lol
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Ooh never heard of the Gmail thing, despite having a gmail account XD.. Thanks!
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07-18-2009 at 12:37 AM
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hey you need to download a third part msn app, its called "amsn", heres the site http://www.amsn-project.net/ |
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07-18-2009 at 12:43 AM
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yeah i use amsn, works pretty good, i only use it when i want to go on video though, and normal messenger for mac all other times. |
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Does aMSN have audio too?
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07-18-2009 at 01:22 AM
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Use Adium: http://adium.im/
I have never used it because I don't use a Mac though. So I'm not sure what all the features are and if you can use video calling.
Oh, I just found something on Adium: http://www.adiumxtras.com/index.php?...xtr a_id=4959
If you are using Windows, Digsby is a similar application: http://www.digsby.com/
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07-18-2009 at 01:32 AM
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Yeah, I personally don't use this programs because I only have 1 account and people I know use MSN and nothing else. Never tried it for facebook though, I'm assuming it would get me addicted so I'll back away.
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