I've IM'd friends using PCs from my iBook with iChat; there didn't seem to be any problem. I don't know what program they were using, but it wasn't iChat. Rebecca On Aug 6, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Tom Legare wrote: > Laura, > > Chatting between Macs and Windows is still evolving, especially if you > want > to use the voice or video conferencing features. iChat AV is the best > program out there, but it is Mac-only. If your friend is using MSN > Messenger, you will have to use the Mac version of MSN Messenger to > chat > with them. There are some clones that also work, but iChat AV will not > work. Also, you will not be able to do audio or video conferencing, > just > typing back and forth. > > Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Laura Bruce" <labruce at gmail.com> > > My new problem is a very basic one. Someone on MSN wants to chat with > me via IM. I have a mac.com account. Can I chat with them using iChat, > or do I need to download that &$&*£^@£% MSN software? > > Have never used iChat before so am completely lost. I have set the > recipient's service to MSN in the address book section, but still no > luck. > > _______________________________________________ > iBook mailing list > iBook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/ibook > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 >