Vista - Other IM networks

03-11-2009

I am wondering if its possible to use Windows Live Messenger 2009 with Google
or AOL and if so with what functionality (such as status). I just downloaded
it and have been chatting with a friend on their AOL mobile account so I
suspect AOL is fine except that his contact name shows he's offline even
though I am chatting with him and yet on Trillian it shows he's online.

So can we setup contacts who use Google Talk and can we see their status?

Any info is appreciated since I haven't found much searching for this online.

03-12-2009

Greetings,

I'm afraid not, the only other IM network at present which Messenger interoperates with is
Yahoo Messenger.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"Steelerfan" <Steelerfan@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I am wondering if its possible to use Windows Live Messenger 2009 with Google
> or AOL and if so with what functionality (such as status). I just downloaded
> it and have been chatting with a friend on their AOL mobile account so I
> suspect AOL is fine except that his contact name shows he's offline even
> though I am chatting with him and yet on Trillian it shows he's online.
>
> So can we setup contacts who use Google Talk and can we see their status?
>
> Any info is appreciated since I haven't found much searching for this online.

03-11-2009	#1 (permalink)
Steelerfan n/a posts	Other IM networks I am wondering if its possible to use Windows Live Messenger 2009 with Google or AOL and if so with what functionality (such as status). I just downloaded it and have been chatting with a friend on their AOL mobile account so I suspect AOL is fine except that his contact name shows he's offline even though I am chatting with him and yet on Trillian it shows he's online. So can we setup contacts who use Google Talk and can we see their status? Any info is appreciated since I haven't found much searching for this online.
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP] n/a posts	Re: Other IM networks Greetings, I'm afraid not, the only other IM network at present which Messenger interoperates with is Yahoo Messenger. -- Jonathan Kay Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com (c) 2009 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation -- "Steelerfan" <Steelerfan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AD5F5845-68CA-4FCB-A929-EF552367693D@xxxxxx Quote: > I am wondering if its possible to use Windows Live Messenger 2009 with Google > or AOL and if so with what functionality (such as status). I just downloaded > it and have been chatting with a friend on their AOL mobile account so I > suspect AOL is fine except that his contact name shows he's offline even > though I am chatting with him and yet on Trillian it shows he's online. > > So can we setup contacts who use Google Talk and can we see their status? > > Any info is appreciated since I haven't found much searching for this online.
My System Specs

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