Way to run one program (WIndows on mac)

Elephant08 :P · 25 Dec 2007 at 20:16

Right,

All i want to do is run Windows Msn messenger on my mac, how can this be done? - I understand it can.

Don't want to install Windows again :s

uchuff · 25 Dec 2007 at 20:42

If you aren't too fussed about particular functionality on the MSN network like video then Adium is a really nice OSX native app - I much prefer it to the official Windows apps.

The only way I can think of doing it without installing Windows (Bootcamp/Parallels/VMWare) would be to give CrossOver Mac a try, no idea if it runs MSN Messenger well. Parallels or VMWare Fusion would allow you to run Windows virtualized in OSX but it sounds like you've ruled those out.

Sic · 25 Dec 2007 at 21:03

I don't know why Darwine doesn't get more props. you'll need to have X11 installed, but it works really well - I had it when I was using uTorrent and it works really well

Elephant08 :P · 25 Dec 2007 at 21:04

Installed Adium, however when i sign in it has like 100's of invite messages :S

Elephant08 :P · 25 Dec 2007 at 21:10

Aargh its Xmas, so I will keep control

I will just wait till Microsoft release a PROPER client ...

... Anyone know when ?

Hate · 25 Dec 2007 at 22:23

there is a proper microsoft msn client for mac, its just a bit... less featured than the windows client.

electric ant · 25 Dec 2007 at 22:47

I think microsoft are planning to release a "proper" version of mac msn soon, one which isn't completely crippled compared to windows live msn. Don't expect it anytime soon, its been in the pipeline for ages.
I'm waiting for adium 2.0 myself, with proper video and voice chat support over msn, although it might be a long wait for that too.

theheyes · 26 Dec 2007 at 00:01

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/default.aspx?pid=msnmessenger

Mac Messenger.