alternative to msn messenger

flyingstarfish · 09-15-2004, 03:24 PM

Hey

I want to be able to talk my family and friends who use msn messenger, so I wanted to know whether there's a windows emulator that will run it - I've already tried wine, it doesn't work - or an im program that will work with messenger.
Thanks

linuxmandrake · 09-15-2004, 03:27 PM

Dont use msn instead use gaim. u can download it from sourceforge.net but the only problem with it is it doesn't allow u to use audio or webcam as far as i know

sh1ft · 09-15-2004, 03:32 PM

aMSN would probably be easier than gaim if they're windows users. IMO it looks better and is much closer to microsoft msn client.

saiz66 · 09-15-2004, 03:44 PM

I have a related question. I have been looking everywhere to find a program that can get me to use audio and webcam with other windows msn messenger users but can not find one. I really need this to talk to my gf online, anybody have a solution for this?

natalinasmpf · 09-15-2004, 03:49 PM

Currently webcam/voice support is in development for Linux clients, should come out soon....

folkenfanel · 09-15-2004, 03:58 PM

Hi

Try this one:

gaim-vv.sourceforge.net

If you think it helps you... just press the affero button. thanx.

flyingstarfish · 09-15-2004, 04:29 PM

Thanks guys!
I tried gaim and its working great!