Alternatively again, you can send an SMS message from within Windows Live Messenger to that contact’s mobile phone. Alternatively, you can make PC-to-phone calls, but for this functionality you will have to pay. You just need Windows Live Messenger, a microphone or web cam, and a friend to talk to. You can, for example, make a PC-to-PC call which will not cost you a thing. There are other ways in which you can socialize via Windows Live Messenger.
Just set up a group and you can talk with all the people in that group in one window. And if you want to talk with more than 1 person, say with several people at the same time, there’s a groups feature. Consequently, you will always have easy access to them. Windows Live Messenger comes with a favorites feature that lets you put these contacts at the top of the list. It would be a good idea then to have easy access to the people you socialize with on a frequent basis. It is a well known fact that your contacts list is populated with people you rarely talk to it is equally true that with some contacts you will talk frequently. To spice it up a bit, you can customize Windows Live Messenger to play custom sounds as well. There are, for example, custom scenes that you can use, animated display images, hundreds of fonts and plenty of colors.
Since just typing away in a simple IM window is somewhat boring, the software comes with some customization options. Everything is done in real-time, of course. On the other end of the line, your friend can reply in the same manner. You type a message in the IM client’s window and when you hit send, the message is delivered to that contact.
This basically goes something like this: you download and install the software, log in, select a contact and communicate. The main task Windows Live Messenger performs is instant messaging (IM). Just to be on board with the rebranding, we’ll use Windows Live Messenger from here on. But the name bears little significance what is important is the functionality the software provides. I say “used to be” because the Redmond-based software developer rebranded it as Windows Live Messenger in 2005 when it rolled out the Windows Live set of online services that Windows Live Messenger is part of. MSN is a web portal that provides access to all sorts of info it also provides access to an instant messaging (IM) client that used to be called MSN Messenger when it was first released in 1999.
For those dropping by, the team will be showing off the new version of Messenger for Mac at the MacBU booth.ĭownload Microsoft Messenger 7.0.Besides offering a very popular operating system and web browser, Microsoft also offers the MSN service.
However, those attending the Macworld 2009 expo might get lucky and see the new functionality showcased before its official introduction as an update to the actual application. Microsoft's Mac Team promises to provide more details on the same blog soon. “We are also working on additional features in both the personal and corporate service of Messenger for Mac for the next version of Messenger,” the same post reveals. The plan is to deliver a beta version of Messenger for Mac supporting A/V sometime in 2009 (an exact date isn't specified). This is a huge milestone that will enable us to continue moving forward with Messenger for Mac development.” It is cross-platform compatible, and will work with Windows Live Messenger. “I'm glad to say that the upcoming release of Windows Live Messenger, currently in beta, delivers the new A/V protocol that enables us to deliver A/V support in Messenger for Mac. We are now on the path to implement A/V support in the personal service (which will work with Windows Live service), and uses the same protocol as the corporate service.” “This year we successfully delivered Audio and Video (A/V) support in the corporate service (works with Office Communications Server) of Messenger for Mac 7. “I wanted to take a moment and share with you the progress we are making with Messenger for Mac,” writes Anav, of the Mac Mojo team. Windows Live Messenger support will also be included, the development team promises. Mac Mojo has also revealed that the new functionality is cross-platform-compatible. Microsoft Messenger for Mac is getting Audio / Video support as soon as next year, the Office for Mac Team has announced on its blog.