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Yahoo! Messenger for Mac offers WLM tease
Yahoo! has released a new beta version of Yahoo! Messenger for Mac OS X that includes a teaser about Windows Live Messenger interoperability.
The Yahoo! Messenger for Mac 3.0 beta is the first major update in three years. The interface is actually very clean. It includes support for avatars and webcams, and used the iChat-style conversation windows. These screens show the contact list and a typical chat window. I like the fact that, like Windows Live Messenger and Google Talk, if you send multiple messages to a contact without a reply from them, they are automatically grouped, rather than repeating your name by each message. Also, like the Yahoo! Messenger 8 beta for Windows, the Mac version includes integration with iTunes. All-in-all it looks like good news for Mac users, and since Microsoft's support for Mac Messenger seems to be sorely lagging, Yahoo! Messenger could provide a very viable alternative, even for former Mac:Messenger users. Thanks to RJT for tipping me off on this one! Last edited by Jeff; 06-29-2006 at 02:31 PM. |
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Inziga posted a scoop over at the Trillian forums stating that the current Mac beta already allows you to add @msn.com users and send IMs to them, however they cannot yet reply. Other Windows Live ID domains (i.e. @hotmail.com or your own domain) can also be added, but you cannot send IMs to them yet.
It won't be long! |
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According to RJT over at mess.be, Yahoo! Messenger 4 Mac already allows you communicate to WLM, but just one way.
http://www.mess.be/_pictures/screenshots/yahoomess.jpg |
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Brushed Metal Skin?
I'm running Y!M Beta (latest build) and it does not have the Apple-esque brushed metal interface shown in this article. Is that a downloadable skin? Neither of the two builds I have (17006, 18274) has an option for this interface; or for skins at all for that matter.
P.S. It's about freaking time Yahoo! upgraded their client. Their Mac support is PA-THET-IC. |
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