Mac Msn Messenger

Microsoft Messenger for Mac (previously MSN Messenger for Mac ) is the official Mac OS X instant messaging client for use with Microsoft's .NET Messenger Service and is developed by the Macintosh Business Unit, a division of Microsoft. However, the feature list is limited in comparison to that of its counterpart Windows Live Messenger. The client is still maintained and updated but still lacks a number of features that its Windows counterpart contains. In response to its lack of features, numerous third-party competitors have been developed, such as Adium, Mercury Messenger, and aMSN.

Versions

The versions 3.x and later of Microsoft Messenger for Mac feature new Aqua graphics, whereas version 2.x and below have graphics similar to Windows Messenger 4.0. Versions 5.x use the brushed metal theme.

• Version 2.5.1 is an update to version 2.5, which is a mandatory update to version 2.1 that is available for users running Mac OS 9.2.2.
• Version 3.5 for Mac OS X revisions older than 10.2.8
• Version 4.0.1 for Mac OS X revisions 10.2.8 and newer
• Version 5.1.1 for Mac OS X revisions 10.3 and newer
• Version 6.0.3 for Mac OS X revisions 10.3.9 and newer
• Version 7.0.0 for Mac OS X 10.4.9 or newer was released on April 29 , 2008 .
• Version 7.0.1 for Mac OS X 10.4 or later includes minor bug fixes.
• Version 7.0.2 for Mac OS X 10.4 or later "improves overall quality and conversations with Microsoft Office Communicator 2007 R2."

It should be noted that with the release of Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0, Microsoft has discontinued the client's support for older versions of their Corporate messaging systems (such as Live Communications Server 2005). The latest version to support these older systems is Version 6.0.3, which is still available for download on the Microsoft website.

Webcam and audio support has been delayed due to Windows Live Messenger's webcam and audio engine being reworked, which meant that the Mac version had to wait until this was complete in order for both platform releases to function correctly.

Version 8.0.0 is expected to reach beta in 2009 with webcam and audio support. An unreleased and unstable version of Microsoft Messenger for Mac, labeled as version 8.0.0, was shown at Macworld Conference & Expo at the Macintosh Business Unit booth which contained webcam and audio support but no other new features. However, almost a year later no new information on this version, or any form of webcam support for personal accounts, has emerged.

See also

• Windows Live Messenger
• MSN Messenger
• Windows Messenger
• Macintosh Business Unit
• iChat
• Adium
• Comparison of instant messaging clients

References

1. ^ Pippen, Matt (February 23, 2009). "Messenger for Mac 8". MacFocus Magazine . http://www.macfocusmagazine.com/2009/02/messenger-for-mac-8/ . Retrieved 2009-02-27 .  

• Macworld Expo San Francisco 2005
• Microsoft Mactopia - System Requirements

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