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Because Windows sucks! No just kiddin', I think it has to do with that Microsoft needs to make those programs attractive for the Mac users. MSN Messenger is almost a part of Windows XP so they don't need to worry that Windows User won't use their programs.

The second thing is, Mac OS X has a 128x128 icon standard, Windows XP doesn't have that, and Mac OS X programs are Mac OS X ONLY so you can make a program that fully uses the new system. Windows programs on the other hand need to run not only on Windows XP (that supports 32-bit alpha blending icons) but also on Windows 98, ME and 2000 (that don't support transparancy and 32-bit icons).

That's what I think ;)

sexy icons... and windows users don't worry, I am sure someone would make a skin out of those icons.

btw can someone give me a screenshot of the login window and the contact list window of mac msn ?

oh and if someone could give me a screenshot of the sign in animation that would be great

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sexy icons... and windows users don't worry, I am sure someone would make a skin out of those icons.

btw can someone give me a screenshot of the login window and the contact list window of mac msn ?

oh and if someone could give me a screenshot of the sign in animation that would be great

heh. are you gonna be that someone cuz i sure hope so. looking forward to soemone using these icons to make a skin.

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wish some one would make a OSX msn skin for the windows MSN,

as i have a mac themed desktop. and woud like my messenger to have the new OSX skin.

why do microsoft allways make office etc. look better on a MAC

they could reduce the size of the icons for windows apps. MAC ones look better.

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