Hi HGriffiths, I'm afraid MicroShaft™ deliberately cripple mac versions of software such as this to make Windoze PCs look better. It wouldn't be hard for them to fix, but they couldn't care less. Another case in point is Windows Media Player, which they *heavily* push to the music and media companies as a secure way to distribute content, yet they are too lazy assed to get Windows Media up to scratch on anything other than recent versions of Windoze. (eg try looking at NHL video clips on a mac - not possible 'cos the player won't play them) Hence I try really hard not to use anything microsoft and support their endless quest to crush the compettition.
Anyway, the good news is there *are * alternatives which work on both PC and Mac whic you can get your family to use. Here are some alternatives: (1) Download ispQ (<http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11619>) which you can pay for once you check it works. Then your family can simply download icq for PC and use that instead of MSN messenger. (2) Yahoo messenger has video conferencing for mac and PC. Download the mac version and get your family to use it instead. <http://messenger.yahoo.com/messenger/download/mac.html> (3) Squidcam also has a version for both mac and PC (you didn't say whether you are using OS X - this program works for OS X only on the Mac or windows) <http://www.squidsoft.com/squidcam/download.cfm>. Some mac users swear by this program. (4) iVisit is available on both PC and Mac. <http://198.170.245.60/framing/frameset3.html> (5) OhPhoneX <http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18544> is a mac OS X program that lets you video chat with pcs with netMeeting installed (a free microsoft program that your family should have already) (6) There are other alternatives, such as CUSeeMe but they're not free and your PC family would also need to buy it. I hope this was of some help. If any of the links don't work, go to <www.versiontracker.com> and you can do a search for them - they're all available from there. Regards, David Choy On Monday, June 23, 2003, at 03:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Message: 19 > Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2003 05:35:54 -0000 > From: "hgriff_hotmail_com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: internet based communication > > Hi, I am wondering whether anyone has any experience with connecting > to XP/2000 computers via the internet, using say msn messenger, from > an Imac. > > I have an Imac ( built in microphone, and Sony DV camera), and my > family ( unenlightened though they are) are running wintel stuff. > Thier version of msn messenger allows them to "dial" each other and > use thier microphones/cameras to have a "real" conversation, seeing > and talking to the other parties. I cannot join in. Can I offer them > something else, or is there another program that will connect to msn > messenger ( Jabber?? ) > > Help!! > > > > -- A computer without a Microsoft operating system is like a dog without bricks tied to its head. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
