MSN Messenger 4 build 4.0.0 (040204) for Mac Screenshots

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XP_2003 has posted some screenshots of a beta version of MSN Messenger 4 for the Apple Mac. Although there haven't been any major changes from previous versions, XP_2003 has noted that there have been a lot of icon changes. If MSN Messenger 4 is released with features like it has in beta then Mac users will find themselves still behind the PC version which has more advanced features and simple customisation options like personal display pictures and custom emoticons. Microsoft's failure to update its Mac Messenger client will surely disappoint Mac users.

Screenshot: Messenger Window

Screenshot: About Window

Screenshot: Conversation Window

Screenshot: New Icon

Screenshot: Messenger Application Info

News source: Neowin's Mac OS Section

Save drafts locally - save entries that you're working on to your local hard drive
One button posting - send any of your drafts to the server with one button click
Edit multiple drafts simultaneously - a tabbed interface allows multiple drafts to be open at the same time
Multiple categories per post - select more than one category for each draft published to the server
Standard tag support - add bold, italics, underline, and URL tags via tool bar, menu, or keyboard
Shell checking support - built in spell checking module underlines misspelled words in red
Download existing posts - download the title and entry of existing blog enties from your server and store it on your hard drive for linking and editing
Edit server-based posts - download server-based entries, edit them, and then upload the changes to the server
Sync-able links list - advanced download techniques will always minimize data request for new published posts
Sync-able categories list - pull an updated category list from your server at anytime
Sync-able text filters list - apply existing server based text filters for drafts
MT specific creation - use MT's extended fields, such as publishing status, categories, and excerpts
Integrated Preview - built in Previewing allows you to view your drafts based on an HTML template
Upload Images - upload any of your local images to anywhere within your blog
RSS Aggregator integration - start new Blog entries from the most popular RSS Aggregator applications
MP3 Player integration - add "now playing" information into Drafts with WMP9's blogging plug-in
Favorites integration - list of Favorites from IE available as insertable links
Customizable tag support - change the tags generated for bold, underline, italics and ten custom tags
Customizable toolbar images - change the look of SharpMT by changing two images
Shell integration - double-clicking a draft file will open it in a SharpMT window
Modern Looking UI - using the minimizing, docking and floating window suppose of .NET for a modern interface
Help system - a standard Windows based help system with comprehensive and detailed documentation

SharpMT is Donation-ware and requires the 1.1 version of the .NET Framework to run on a Windows-based PC.

Save drafts locally - save entries that you're working on to your local hard drive
Easy posting - send any of your drafts to the server with one button click
Multiple categories per post - select more than one category for each draft published to the server
Standard tag support - add bold, italics, underline, and URL tags via menu
Integration with Contacts - insert Contact information into drafts
Sync-able categories list - pull an updated category list from your server at anytime
Sync-able text filters list - apply existing server based text filters for drafts
MT specific creation - use MT's extended fields, such as publishing status, categories, and excerpts
Upload Images - upload any of your local images to anywhere within your blog
Common Drafts format - share local drafts with the PC version of SharpMT
Customizable tag support - change the tags generated for bold, underline, italics and two custom tags
Pocket PC specific deaign - interface has been designed with the Pocket PC in mind

Pocket SharpMT is Donation-ware and requires the 1.0/SP1 version of the .NET Compact Framework to run on a Pocket PC 2002, Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition, or Windows Mobile 2003 device.

#1 Rudy on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:00

doesnt even compare to the one on PC, i mean no suppport for the user pictures?? thats lame

#2 Mr magoo on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:07

EH?! I think it looks great!

(2 replies) #3 Dazzla on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:08

Yes, because Userpictures are what defines a client

I'd still rather take Adium...

#3.1 Rudy on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:09

no but i dont understand why it doesnt have half the feature the pc version has

#3.2 jagedEdge on 22 Mar 2004 - 22:28

Their Mac division has started to taper off. Hell, they don't even have good Exchange support in Entourage. It's still IMAP.

Adium is better than this. It'll probably support MSN user pictures soon (whenever libgaim supports it).

(1 reply) #4 Spyder on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:10

"cascade failure" lol someone likes halflife?

#4.1 XP_2003 on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:40

got it somewhere else. I don't play halflife

(2 replies) #5 Zetter on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:14

I still don't understand why MS produces applications that are so much visually nicer for macs (office, messenger and the old IE).
I know they are different programming teams but would it hurt to share some skills?

#5.1 brianshapiro on 22 Mar 2004 - 22:59

This is your opinion , bub.
Bright blue gel MSN icons make me want to puke from bad taste
I don't like OS X also in general but this is especially bad

#5.2 Solarix on 22 Mar 2004 - 23:56

but i love how windows icons suck horrible in their usles 2d crap while people on macs have beautifuly collored 32bit png icons

(1 reply) #6 Monkey Man on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:15

damn right how nice looking is that compared with the Windows version!

#6.1 Coffeee™ on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:25

Yeah right on, its looks sweet! Why cant they talk to each other :@

(2 replies) #7 icexswipe on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:35

i like that new icon
can anyone post it

#7.1 Test Zero on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:41

#7.2 divertom15 on 22 Mar 2004 - 20:18

may i ask for the icon in 128x128 png with transparancy?

(1 reply) #8 Espectro on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:38

I have a beta version, and let me tell you, it SUCKS. No audio and video support, the only thing "new" is that it has the same emoticons msn6 comes with.

Go with amsn or dmsn, 2 clients with all the features msn6 has (except audio and video) plus some more

#8.1 Rudy on 22 Mar 2004 - 17:43

amsn is the best thing next to the client for windows

#9 Carlson-online on 22 Mar 2004 - 18:27

well that build was from the 4th Feb.
ALOT can change between now and then, and dont 4get it doesnt come out until June.....

#10 Joshie on 22 Mar 2004 - 18:35

Man, the only thing bigger than those icons is my pointer.

(3 replies) #11 tapo on 22 Mar 2004 - 18:36

I've never found any use for MSN messenger. Nobody I know is on it, everyone is on AIM, so I just use iChat. A few of my friends are on Jabber, so I use Nitro.

My friends use Gaim for Windows and also have MSN accounts, so I've tried out the Mac client once or twice. It isn't horrible, it just dosn't do anything useful. I mean, it signs on to MSN, but aside from that, why the hell would I want to use it?

#11.1 IGx89 on 22 Mar 2004 - 19:10

For me, I've noticed almost the opposite: my friends who used to use ICQ or AIM have almost all transitioned to MSN. About a year ago I didn't need to use AIM any more, so I got rid of Trillian and solely use MSN Messenger 6 (which, to me, looks nicer than any other IM client)

#11.2 tapo on 22 Mar 2004 - 21:07

Well, it depends on what OS you use. A lot of my friends are on Macs, so they use iChat (The awesome AIM client.). Since MSN is bundled with Windows, it's probably easier to just use MSN.

I transitioned from ICQ, which is probably the first instant messenger I've ever used.

I use AIM as a secondary im service, since I know that when the dust settles, Jabber will win. It's an open protocol, anyone can run a server, and you can message from one server to another. It just makes sense. Like how the web was open and beat out the old closed services, like Compuserve, Prodigy, and AOL. And even before the web and something that applies better; email was open and beat services like MCI mail and other closed email systems.

#11.3 Smash on 23 Mar 2004 - 02:14

Opposite here! I don't know a single person who uses AIM, they ALL use MSN... And all my friends gave up on ICQ 3-4 years ago.

#12 BTallack on 22 Mar 2004 - 18:42

I'll stick to Proteus. I like the interface better.

#13 StuRReaL on 22 Mar 2004 - 19:37

Why isn't windows software that nice

#14 bravetiger25 on 22 Mar 2004 - 20:44

msn messenger 4 for MAC look like YAHOO! messenger.

#15 shafi on 22 Mar 2004 - 20:53

Can msn messenger 4 recieve ink messages ?

(2 replies) #16 MitchShrader on 22 Mar 2004 - 23:54

i hate chat progs, period. mIRC is necessary for me, as is Messenger.. but ICQ, AIM, etc, are (thankfully) not. given that, i'd still say messenger for windows has improved tremendously in user appeal due to audio/video features, and improved gui, this last year..

it's nearly palatable. mac users SHOULD have similar functions. i don't like the cost/value ratio of apple, but the fact macs do well with vid/audio makes them a fine platform for multi-functional chats. Why not? geddoffayatails, M$, er somebody else will do what you dont..

#16.1 Jon on 23 Mar 2004 - 01:42

QUOTE

i hate chat progs, period. mIRC is necessary for me

FYI.. IRC = Internet Relay CHAT.

Way to look stupid

#16.2 gawdflesh on 23 Mar 2004 - 02:40

Funny...didn't seem like he was talking about protocols, he was referring to specific chat programs, of which mIRC is one of about 3 dozen programs for accessing IRC.

Way to try to make someone else look stupid and have it backfire on you.

#17 scoobydoobie on 23 Mar 2004 - 12:32

I just don't understand why the Mac community knocks Microsoft so bad yet uses thier products on thier machines. IE, Office, Messenger.......I don't get it

#18 burnsflipper on 23 Mar 2004 - 22:19

that is a beautiful icon, hope someone can convert it

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