Microsoft has released Messenger for Mac 5.0 for Mac OS X which introduces tabbed viewing, “a new approach for Mac customers who use instant messaging for work and for play,” according to Microsoft’s press release. Users may simultaneously access corporate and personal Messenger accounts and set a unique user status on each. The personal tab allows users to instant message (IM) with friends and family, while support for Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 enables enterprise customers to IM in a security-enhanced manner via the corporate tab with colleagues inside and out the network.
Messenger for Mac 5.0 takes advantage of integration with Microsoft’s enterprise IM solutions. Messenger for Mac 5.0 can be deployed with Live Communications Server 2005 to help improve collaboration for corporate Mac users by streamlining communication and allowing for enhanced messaging security. Corporate messaging sessions run through Live Communications Server 2005 are contained within the corporate firewall and server-side session logging is enabled. Corporate customers can also deploy the Live Communications Server 2005 Public IM Connectivity license, enabling their Mac users to IM with contacts outside the network who use services from AOL, MSN and Yahoo! Live Communications Server 2005 support also introduces
integration with the Global Address List, allowing corporate Mac users to locate contact information and availability status more efficiently than before.
Messenger for Mac 5.0 has an updated design that features a Mac OS(R)-like brushed-metal look and feel in addition to a refined Preferences pane. Version 5.0 also includes new features that allow customers to develop their online personalities with customizable display pictures and the ability to view animated and custom emoticons.
According to the press release, Microsoft Messenger for Mac 5.0 will be available in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish beginning on Aug. 9, 2005. Customers may download this version for free at http://www.microsoft.com/mac
MacDailyNews Note: Regardless of the Microsoft press release’s statement, MSN Messenger for Mac version 5.0 is not available on Microsoft’s “Mactopia” site at the time of this article’s publication.
Who cares…
IM is so… yesterday.
Yeah. looks like their PR dept got ahead of their development team again.
Microsoft should just concentrate on what they do well and forget about the rest of the bullshit.
Scrap everything else and make Mac Office the best it can be.
why are we not surprised it’s not live on the website as of the release of the press release. they jokers can’t even realease a stable OS on time.
“IM is so… yesterday.”
You said it. AV is the way to go. But if you must chat, Adium is the way to go…
I’ll probably download it to see how far it’s finally come along, because as I remember, MSN for Windoze was certainly a lot better than for Mac.
MW: Common, as in M$ appeals to the common folk…
MS Instant Messenger already sucks. The Windoze version has something called “nudge”, where you can send and extremely annoying animation to another user’s computer. Someone did that to me and showed me that this is not a tool that I want running on my computer. I’ll continue using iChat, thanks.
“Microsoft should just concentrate on what they do well”
So they should concentrate on nothing?! Ha!
Hi,
What about audio and video chat?
Linuxlover
It’s about time! I like messenger on my mac and am glad they finally have an updated version.
Speaking of malware…anyone know how to get Adobe Reader out of my Safari…I installed it two weeks ago to fill out an online form, and now I can’t get the Schubert PDF plugin to work. Ugh…I hate Adobe, except for Photoshop.
I’ve deleted every file on my computer with Adobe, Acrobat, or Reader, and still no luck.
DJenurm,
Ever heard of Adium… http://www.adiumx.com
Cool! Hopefully it will be able to use webcam too!
Isn’t there a difference between MSN Messenger and just plain Messenger, like for businesses?
g – To get rid of the Acrobat Reader Safari plug-in,
quit Safari and try moving this file to your desktop:
/Library/Internet Plug-ins/AdobePDFViewer.plugin
ofcourse it doesn’t support video chat
if that’s what you want go for Mercury Messenger
Microsoft will announce webcam support in 2007
Interesting. I just found a screenshot in this article.
http://www.macosx.nl/?p=showarticle&art_id=2021
I’m looking forward to seeing what the changes are. I’m currently using aMSN, but need something with more features. Apparently aMSN is working on the same features that are promised in MSN 5, but they’ve gone months without an update.
Yaaaaaawwwwwnnnnn…
More bug ridden betaware from the worst software company in the world…
Use at your own peril…
zzzzzzzzz
I CANT FIND IT ON THE WEBSITE PLZ HELP
THANKS!
^
As MDN says, it does not seem to have been posted yet.
They got image in australia…
http://www.microsoft.com/australia/office/mac/messenger.aspx
THANKS, BUT WHEN YOU CLICK DONWLOAD ITS NOT LISTED 🙁
THX THOUGH!
That’s what we mean when we say it hasn’t been posted yet (i.e. it’s not available for download yet)…
MSN Messenger for Windows is amazing!!! Integrated games you can play with people you are chatting with, lots of cool emoticons/animations, etc. iChat, while very kewl, is anemic and featureless. The new MSN Messenger doesn’t even add audio support, let alone video. It’s hopeless and a freaking waste. Seems like there will never be a decent IM for Mac. IM without audio and video is useless, PERIOD!!!
They will never release Messenger without it being hobbled ..
It’s the only mass standard software they have left ..
I had to buy 2 pcs for my teenagers because of the lack of webcam chat …
I know a lot of people in the same boat ..
Gates & Co. are just yanking our chain. They are trying to drum up some publicity by getting the Mac forums abuzz with “where is it?” chatter to get some news coverage to prove that they still make software…