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Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by calebj14 on 05-29-2004 at 12:47 AM

Ok.  I know on the FAQ page it says that there will never be a Mac port of Messenger Plus, but Patchou is wrong about Mac OS X not supporting APIs.  It may not support *his* APIs, but it obviously supports APIs.  How else would the OS function? :D  Anyway, OS X is very simple to use and learn, and it comes with free Developer Tools for Cocoa (Objective-C) and others, like Java and Carbon.  Unless there's something I don't know, a port to Mac OS X looks very possible.

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by bach_m on 05-29-2004 at 12:50 AM

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Originally posted by calebj14
Ok.  I know on the FAQ page it says that there will never be a Mac port of Messenger Plus, but Patchou is wrong about Mac OS X not supporting APIs.  It may not support *his* APIs, but it obviously supports APIs.  How else would the OS function? :D  Anyway, OS X is very simple to use and learn, and it comes with free Developer Tools for Cocoa (Objective-C) and others, like Java and Carbon.  Unless there's something I don't know, a port to Mac OS X looks very possible.


it doesn't support the MSN Messenger APIs that he needs to function

and he doesn't have a mac.  buy him one, and he'll considder it (maybe) :P
RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by Vantage on 05-29-2004 at 12:55 AM

Well if He buys Him one why doesnt the Forums start a Fund? We can all Pitch in I guess

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by calebj14 on 05-29-2004 at 01:04 AM

A PowerMac G3 off of eBay isnt that expensive, and it will run the latest version of OS X, it just probably isn't fast enough for what he needs (a Blue and White is like six years old).

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by Vantage on 05-29-2004 at 01:05 AM

No a Brand New one :D but I'll help in anyway since I have a mac but no .Net on it :S

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by bach_m on 05-29-2004 at 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by calebj14
A PowerMac G3 off of eBay isnt that expensive, and it will run the latest version of OS X, it just probably isn't fast enough for what he needs (a Blue and White is like six years old).


yet still, MSN Messenger for mac doesn't have the API functions to work with Plus!, so he wont do it
RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by calebj14 on 05-29-2004 at 01:08 AM

What about aMSN?

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by Vantage on 05-29-2004 at 01:08 AM

Yes...but he could make an Add-on Coudn't He?

RE: RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by calebj14 on 05-29-2004 at 02:54 AM

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Originally posted by Vantage
Yes...but he could make an Add-on Coudn't He?

That's what I'm thinking.  MS makes it to where MSN Messenger for Mac OS X stinks.  They could make it better, as seen with aMSN.  I personally hate aMSN's look, but I like its functionality.
RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by calebj14 on 05-30-2004 at 01:03 AM

I PM'd Patchou... We'll see how this tuns out.

RE: Messenger Plus! Mac OS X Port by bach_m on 05-30-2004 at 03:00 AM

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Originally posted by calebj14
I PM'd Patchou... We'll see how this tuns out.


its been discussed. he said no.... but we'll see,