What services does the Pre's IM client support?

Caitlyn McKenzie · 05/23/2009, 12:24 PM

I've seen GTalk and AIM thrown around a lot, but never a mention of MSN Messenger. This has me worried. Is MSN Messenger support coming, or will I have to rely on some third-party software (That most likely won't "synergize" either)?

Beanis · 05/23/2009, 12:31 PM

I stopped using MSN messenger years ago and switched to gtalk. Still, to this day, if I sign into my MSN messenger it isn't long before I get spam IM's.

Caitlyn McKenzie · 05/23/2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Beanis

I stopped using MSN messenger years ago and switched to gtalk. Still, to this day, if I sign into my MSN messenger it isn't long before I get spam IM's.

No offense but that doesn't really help me. I can't exactly talk all of my clients into using different IM systems. (Also, I don't know of anyone around me that even knows what GTalk is, much less uses it)

Kyusaku · 05/23/2009, 12:51 PM

As far as I seen, Microsoft hasn't thrown any support towards the Pre, I was a little surprised they weren't an initial partner. I suggest you contact Microsoft directly about the MSN protocol support for the Pre.

Laxidasical · 05/23/2009, 01:05 PM

If Yahoo IM is supported, you can use that to chat with MS Messenger users.

StefanP · 05/23/2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Beanis

I stopped using MSN messenger years ago and switched to gtalk. Still, to this day, if I sign into my MSN messenger it isn't long before I get spam IM's.

I wish I could do that, but right now, I would be all alone on gtalk, all my friends are on msn.

cardfan · 05/23/2009, 01:08 PM

text them

errhead · 05/23/2009, 01:11 PM

if for some reason they don't support MSN, you can always use the palm compatibility app and one of the several MSN enabled palm IM apps as a work around until third party MSN supporting apps come out for WebOS

KrazyRogue · 05/23/2009, 01:35 PM

Or you can wait until the phone comes out to truly have these questions answered.

zmerahn · 05/23/2009, 02:27 PM

From what I have heard it will support aim, gtalk and facebook.

deleonj1225 · 05/23/2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Laxidasical

If Yahoo IM is supported, you can use that to chat with MS Messenger users.

Like laxidasical said, you can import all your MSN contacts to yahoo messenger, yahoo supports MSN..that shouldn't be a big problem..

mobileman · 05/23/2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deleonj1225

Like laxidasical said, you can import all your MSN contacts to yahoo messenger, yahoo supports MSN..that shouldn't be a big problem..

Unfortunately for your scenario, Yahoo Messenger has not yet been announced as being supported.

gabbott · 05/23/2009, 09:36 PM

I sure hope yahoo comes very shortly after if its not available at launch.

KevM · 06/12/2009, 10:58 AM

I'll say that I do hope that someone is looking into Yahoo and or MSN support. Most of my professional contacts still use these IM clients exclusively.

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Caitlyn McKenzie Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 132 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts	What services does the Pre's IM client support? I've seen GTalk and AIM thrown around a lot, but never a mention of MSN Messenger. This has me worried. Is MSN Messenger support coming, or will I have to rely on some third-party software (That most likely won't "synergize" either)?
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Beanis Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,636 Likes Received: 40 Thanks: 16 Thanked 355 Times in 176 Posts	I stopped using MSN messenger years ago and switched to gtalk. Still, to this day, if I sign into my MSN messenger it isn't long before I get spam IM's.
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Kyusaku Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,483 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 92 Thanked 195 Times in 142 Posts	As far as I seen, Microsoft hasn't thrown any support towards the Pre, I was a little surprised they weren't an initial partner. I suggest you contact Microsoft directly about the MSN protocol support for the Pre.
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Laxidasical Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 574 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 62 Thanked 60 Times in 42 Posts	If Yahoo IM is supported, you can use that to chat with MS Messenger users. __________________ MoBill - Use your Authorize.net account to bill your customers with your webOS device!! MoJack - Track your lost or stolen webOS device from anywhere! Time to get VIRAL
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cardfan Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,614 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 264 Thanked 466 Times in 285 Posts	text them
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errhead Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle Posts: 57 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	well worst case scenario if for some reason they don't support MSN, you can always use the palm compatibility app and one of the several MSN enabled palm IM apps as a work around until third party MSN supporting apps come out for WebOS
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KrazyRogue Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 337 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 77 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts	Or you can wait until the phone comes out to truly have these questions answered.
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KevM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll say that I do hope that someone is looking into Yahoo and or MSN support. Most of my professional contacts still use these IM clients exclusively.
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