IChat + MSN Messenger Contacts + iSight = Video Conferencing

I have recently converted my windows-based laptop to a MacBook. Thus, I am very new to this new system. I need some assistance or guidance as I am unsure of how I can:
1) use iChat or equivalent with video conferencing features (because MSN Messenger for Mac does not have important feature) to video conference with my contacts in MSN Messenger for Windows?
2) still be able to chat with my contacts in MSN Messenger for Windows, without them installing iChat or equivalent?
3) use the built-in iSight to video conference with them?
4) configure iChat or equivalent to chat with my contacts if all of the above are possible?
Much appreciated.
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)
MacBook Mac OS X (10.4.9)

1) If video conferencing is so important you could use skype or a jabber client that supports both video and audio. Your friends have to install skype or a jabber client too though.
2) With a jabber account and iChat you can chat with your buddies on msn, yahoo, aim google-talk, ICQ etc. This is done through Jabber-gateways or transports. JabberLive! ( http://jabberlive.org ) has many gateways you can register with.
3) Possible through skype or a jabber client that supports both video and audio.
4) If you want to chat with your buddies using iChat you definitely have to get a jabber account. ( I can recommend http://jabberlive.org)

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