Compatibility with various instant messaging apps The software choices crafted to meet this requirement don’t make quite an impressive list, but there are a few that can’t go without mentioning. If you've been frustrated by Microsoft Messenger for Mac's lack of support for webcams and audio, you'll be delighted by this latest release.Pidgin is a multi-protocol messaging software is aimed to provide users with an IM application that can connect to multiple IM networks. The search feature is really handy to quickly find a contact or email address. Just click on their display name and start typing. You can however still change your display name and add a personal message just by clicking on them and give nicknames to your contacts. It doesn't seem possible to change your own profile picture either. However, you can't drag and drop to send files yet and user profile pictures don't show up at all for some reason. Microsoft Messenger for Mac still offers Bonjour support and features like sending files, displaying a picture or emoticons are unchanged. You'll obviously need to sign-in using your Windows Live account or sign-up for one if you haven't got one.
You may have to open a port on your router to conduct web conferencing however, details of which can be found on the Microsoft website. There are no other major changes to the interface other than the addition of a video lens to start a chat and a microphone to start an audio chat. That's all changed however with the release of Microsoft Messenger 8.0 which finally supports webcams and audio.
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