maxsquared Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 The only combination right now that works for full audio and video between OS X and Windows is iChat and AIM. 585924605[/snapback] Or if you just want to use audio, skype is pretty good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Or if you just want to use audio, skype is pretty good 585926888[/snapback] Or for just video, Yahoo Messenger works. But, as I said, the only one that supports both currently is iChat/AIM. I've pretty much given up all hope of Yahoo ever updating their client any further, which is unfortunate, since I really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmorya Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 so where is Microsoft Messenger 5.0? thought it was coming out today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinatum Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Or for just video, Yahoo Messenger works. But, as I said, the only one that supports both currently is iChat/AIM. I've pretty much given up all hope of Yahoo ever updating their client any further, which is unfortunate, since I really like it. 585926941[/snapback] I used use the yahoo client on a daily basis just for video, but it crashed too damn much lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 so where is Microsoft Messenger 5.0? thought it was coming out today 585930567[/snapback] Is it really that hard reading the first page? It's due to be released in the next seven days, starting May 16, 2005. And "today" isn't over yet in Europe and the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marke Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 hey smarty. a bit earlier they said monday...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 hey smarty. a bit earlier they said monday...! 585932587[/snapback] They said for sure in the next 7 days, as early as Monday. Try reading a bit further: As with previous releases, Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit has a tendancy to release updates on a Monday however they have been known on several occasions to delay updating the site to reflect updates until a Tuesday So we have to keep Tuesday as an option too. It's just passed 5 AM in California, 2 PM in Holland. Just be patient and remember it's still a rumour, we haven't heard anything official from Microsoft. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted May 17, 2005 Veteran Share Posted May 17, 2005 Yeah that totally sucks. They made the text boxes in such a way that Mac OS X spellcheck doesn't work, and they didn't include a plugin to make the Office 2004 spellcheck work either. I hope they fixed it in the new release. 585926465[/snapback] MS seem to do that for a lot of things, like WMP (and office), it has it's own label, group box and textbox controls. I cant see any possible reason for doing this, unless they don't know how to use them (and i hope that's not true, but seeing the quality of their mac software, one has to wonder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koyder Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Spellcheck isn't available in Office or Messenger text boxes because it works only in Cocoa apps, whereas both Office and Messenger are Carbon apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 Spellcheck isn't available in Office or Messenger text boxes because it works only in Cocoa apps, whereas both Office and Messenger are Carbon apps. 585932756[/snapback] Yeah. I'm glad that Microsoft Office 2004 uses it's own spellcheck because it's way more advanced than the one Mac OS X uses. The way iWork '05 handles it's spellcheck just makes me wanna cry: I have a really hard time convincing it to use Dutch spellcheck for the whole document and not just word per word while using English for the system's interface. They should have made an Office spellcheck plugin for MSN Messenger though. :crazy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdafuture Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I got a "soon" from a Microsoft Rep...that's all he could say though...so it is SOON. Just on telling when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I got a "soon" from a Microsoft Rep...that's all he could say though...so it is SOON. Just on telling when. 585933741[/snapback] Soon as in this week, or soon as in "Longhorn soon"? "Longhorn soon" senario: Tuesday turns into this week, tuns into next month, turns into 2nd half 2005, turns into 1Q 2006 etc. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 update: http://r-james.myby.co.uk/messenger/article.php?id=022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 update: http://r-james.myby.co.uk/messenger/article.php?id=022 585934793[/snapback] So basically he doesn't know sh*t about Messenger 5's release date... It must be really hard uploading the Messenger 5.app file if it's really final then. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerdafuture Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Soon as in this week, or soon as in "Longhorn soon"? "Longhorn soon" senario: Tuesday turns into this week, tuns into next month, turns into 2nd half 2005, turns into 1Q 2006 etc. :pinch: 585934484[/snapback] You know how that is...he wouldn't tell me anything else but SOON...I was like DAMN!!! but i am being completely honest though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronCN Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Looks nice, can't wait Good :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesda Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 How long do we have to wait? i'm counting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 How long do we have to wait?i'm counting... 585937736[/snapback] If only we knew that... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 It must be really hard uploading the Messenger 5.app file if it's really final then. ;) 585935074[/snapback] Hey, these ARE Microsoft servers we are talking about. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Hey, these ARE Microsoft servers we are talking about. :p 585938199[/snapback] Yeah, and they have to upload Mac files on them. What was I thinking?! That will never work out! :laugh: No but seriously, what's keeping them from releasing it if it's final? It's only a few MB compressed file, and all the help pages are already online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 Yeah, and they have to upload Mac files on them. What was I thinking?! That will never work out! :laugh:No but seriously, what's keeping them from releasing it if it's final? It's only a few MB compressed file, and all the help pages are already online. 585938218[/snapback] There is a lot more to releasing an app than just a final version. Politics, shareholders, promises, last-minute screw ups, marketing... could be anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 There is a lot more to releasing an app than just a final version. Politics, shareholders, promises, last-minute screw ups, marketing... could be anything. 585939525[/snapback] We're talking about a moderate IM client update, not the release of a new Operating System that needs to be pressed on thousands DVD's and shipped to stores all over the world. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 We're talking about a moderate IM client update, not the release of a new Operating System that needs to be pressed on thousands DVD's and shipped to stores all over the world. :p 585939545[/snapback] For sure, but we're also talking about Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureLogic Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 For sure, but we're also talking about Microsoft. 585939606[/snapback] True. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Patriot Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 There is a lot more to releasing an app than just a final version. Politics, shareholders, promises, last-minute screw ups, marketing... could be anything. 585939525[/snapback] I'm betting on the "last minute screw up" myself. :p :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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