MSN and iSight

I have a MacBook and my way of chatting with my friends is through MSN....my question is 1. Can I use iSight as a webcam on there or 2. Do I have a webcam for my computer and lastly do they make webcams for Apple's??!! THANKS

Hi
Try Mercury http://www.mercury.to/
Or aMSN http://amsn.sourceforge.net/
Tony

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I'm note a firefox geek, but ever since my friend told me to install NoScript I can not access my msn and hotmail page. It tells me that Java Script is required, what ever that is. What do I do next. Do I uninstall the No Script. Thanks Ed

I'm note a firefox geek, but ever since my friend told me to install NoScript I can not access my msn and hotmail page. It tells me that Java Script is required, what ever that is. What do I do next. Do I uninstall the No Script. Thanks Ed edit
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You are on Windows 2000, you do not have a "Firefox" button, and should consider yourself to be fortunate in that you still have menus and don't have to do anything to get the menus back instead of the "Firefox" button. (The same applies to Windows XP users).
Use the "File" menu to get to Import. You are not on Windows 7 or Vista, and don't have to put up with the nonsense added for Aero.
If you want the "Firefox" button you can get it with View -> toolbars -> (uncheck) Menu Bar. The menu bar and the "Firefox" button were supposed to be mutually exclusive (which is impossible in some cases without being incompatible).
Once you are using the "Firefox" button ...
Use the "Alt" key to view the menu bar (temporarily) containing File, Edit, View, History, Bookmarks, Tools, and Help. On Windows 7 and Vista, the menu bar was hidden by default in Firefox 4 and above. These menu items are more or less available under the "Firefox" button which has the most used of the built-in Firefox menu items available in a different format.
To get back to having menus again. "Firefox" button -> Options (second column) -> (check) Menu Bar
You can make '''Firefox 7.0.1''' look like Firefox 3.6.*, see numbered '''items 1-10''' in the following topic [http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface Fix Firefox 4.0 toolbar user interface, problems (Make Firefox 4.0 thru 8.0, look like 3.6)]. ''Whether or not you make changes, you should be aware of what has changed and what you have to do to use changed or missing features.''
* http://dmcritchie.mvps.org/firefox/firefox-problems.htm#fx4interface

PC Webcam works with iChat and iSight

Before I purchase a web cam for my PC I need to know if it will work with iChat and iSight. Will I need to install any third party software for my mac or PC?

Hi Gene,
You will need to make a choice between AIM and Trillian
The AIM app is free but does not Audio only Chat to iChat users and has a very small pic.
Trillian costs $25 for the Pro version to Video chat but has a Bigger pic and can do full screen. The Basic version can alos Audio only chat to iChat users. Trillian can also join other IM services.
More info on setting up AIM on the PC http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page12.html and the XP Service Pack 2 firewall. The Firewall will need to have Trillain enabled though it as well if you use that.
Ralph

IChat, MSN and webcam support

Hi all and specially the iChat Apple people here.
I've bought a Mac Mini last weekend and i'm already disappointed. iWeb makes images too big (replacement any old webdesigh tools), Safari works with only 50% of the sites (alternative Firefox), iChat doesn't work with MSN and webcam (alternative Mercury), etc (what's left of the integration between the built-in applications?).
Anyway, i'm in the iChat forum now.
When is Apple going to make iChat MSN Messenger compatible and when is iChat going to support USB webcams?
Thanks,
Ton.

"When is iChat going to support USB webcams?"
You can use a USB webcam with iChat using a 3rd party
application that can be found here:
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/ichatusbcam/
But does that work with the Jabber protocol?
I think that Jabber doesn't support webcam in MSN transport, but i may be wrong there.
Ton.

MSN and Video

Anyone know of any programs for the Mac that support MSN and video? Was currently using Adium but it doesn't support video. I can't believe something isn't available since most of the world is on Windows and they all use MSN. I have family that want to send video and I can't find anything that will work with my new Mac.
Any help would be appreciated...
glenn

Yes, there is. It is called Skype no just joking.
Try aMSN. It supports video. It didn't always work right for me. http://www.amsn-project.net/

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I am planning to buy a 20" iMac Core Duo and would appreciate hearing about users experience with the built-in mic and iSight. Specifically:
1. I've had problems with PC mics not picking up people speaking unless they have the mic very close to their mouths (1-3 inches). Does the built-in mic on the iMac work well for someone talking at normal volume and at typical distance from the screen - eg sitting at a desk? Can it pick up speech from further away - eg roughly 3-5 feet from the mic?
2. What is the advantage of buying the USB iSight camera over the built-in iSight camera aside from the ability to move the camera around? Picture quality? Or is there some other advantage?
Thanks.

When it comes to the mic it picks up EVERYTHING. I sit about 2 feet from my iMac and I have no problems when I have audio chats with other people. I have had people talk from over ten feet away and it comes in clear enough. Its safe to say the mic won't be an issue. As for the camera apple claimed it should be slightly better than the external firewire iSight. I never owned the older one so I wouldn't really know. The only advantage to the built in one is there are no extra cables dangling around and you don't have to go out and spend the extra $120. In terms of moving the camera around, I haven't had any trouble in getting it to point where I need it to, unless you need it to point at the screen. The computer turns, and tilts easy enough so its really not an issue.

Wifi, Bluetooh and iSight not working MacBook Pro

I have a mid 2009 MacBook Pro Unibody. 8Gb Ram Mavericks OS. I powered down one evening, everything normal. Next day I rebooted it to find that I had lost Wifi, Bluetooth and isight. Oh, and the fan runs at high speed constantly.
Ptheise computer is running OK and I can connect to network via ethernet.
Messages are:
1. Wifi - no hardware installed
2. Bluetooth - not available
3. iSight - there is no connected camera.
I have rebooted in safe mode, reset NVRAM and SMC, left it off for 30 hours. Tried an AHT. None worked.
Have checked system information. Responses are:
1. WiFi
Software Versions:
CoreWLAN:          4.3.2 (432.47)
CoreWLANKit:          3.3.2 (332.36)
Menu Extra:          9.3.2 (932.35)
System Information:          9.0 (900.8)
IO80211 Family:          6.3 (630.35)
Diagnostics:          3.0 (300.40)
AirPort Utility:          6.3.2 (632.3)
2. Bluetooth
No information found
3. Camera
No video capture devices were found
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NB: I live in Botswana where there are no Genius bars, nearest reliable service is in South Africa and downloads are VERY slow.
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Restarting Mac may fix it. Otherwise: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2090
(Apple has changed the built-in camera's name on newer Macs from "iSight" to "FaceTime" and then to "FaceTime HD." Regardless of the name of your built-in camera, the same info and troubleshooting applies.)
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Keep resetting config but msn and bing return for homepage and default browser

I use 7.0.1 ff. I have set homepage to 3 tabs one of which is igoogle.
When I add a tab, the page opens with Bing as search engine. I have reset and modified settings using about:config more than 5 times filter for msn and bing, but it keeps getting reset with msn and bing. I never want them. My default is ff not IE. I have Norton identity safe and have checked the settings in Norton. How can I get rid of msn and bing permanently?

Try:
* [[Removing the Search Helper Extension and Bing Bar]]
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You can reset all bing related prefs via the right-click context menu to their default values.
To open the about:config page, type about:config in the location (address) bar and press the "Enter" key, just like you type the url of a website to open a website. 
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MSN and Skype problems on 8320

Hi,
I am using 8320. I have been having problems with opening websites and accessing MSN and Skype (Yahoo Messenger works) recently. The technical officer from my ISP just solved my website browsing problem by doing a hard reset but MSN and Skype are still refusing to work. For MSN, I always to log in but right after that it says there is an internal error and I should try later. This has been going on for a couple of weeks so I don't think it is a server problem. I was also able to use Skpe one week ago.
What should I do now? The technical officer said I am left with my last option, which is to do a "wipe_handheld" (everything will be erased!!).
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you can try using another application for Blackberry
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I don't know of any, maybe webmessenger something ?
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Hello,
I have a mid-2010 MBP running OSX 10.8.2.
Ever since upgrading to Mountain Lion, My bluetooth and iSight both have stopped working. I have tried the clear the SMC numerous times. Mostly it does not have any effect. However, a couple of times, it has restored service to the iSight and the bluetooth, but as soon as I reboot the machine they are back to being disabled. Sometimes they become available without my resetting the SMC and for seemingly no reason. I have also replaced a couple of different kext files: Apple_iSight.kext and AppleUsbVideoSupport.kext with known good ones. I also Verified and Repaired on the disk. In this case, permissions issues were detected and repaired, but without fixing my original problems.
I would like desperately to resolve this without buying a new disk and doing a fresh install of OSX Lion. I would definitely NOT go back to Moutain Lion in this scenario. But I don't know what do next. I don't see many posts on this subject and those I have seen do not offer much hope. I know I am not the only one suffering with this, but I don't think Apple is addressing the problems, because they may not be pervasive enough right now.
If anyone has found a way to resolve this permanently, please share with me. I would like to roll back to Lion, but can't do that either.
Can anyone help me out?
Thanks,
Brad.
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This is likely a conflict with some 3-rd party s/w you have on the MBP but not the other two computers. Have a look in here
 > System Preferences.. Users & Groups | Login Items
Is there something in here that's not in the same list on the other Macs? If so, try removing it and restarting your computer. If that solves the problem, try contacting the developer to see if there's an update.
If that doesn't solve the problem, go through your other 3rd party apps and look for updates on all of them. One of them is stopping your mouse from working properly.

Boot Camp: Keyboard and iSight not working

I am a recent Mac convert and just installed Leopard on my MacBook Pro. After going through the Boot Camp installation program I installed Windows Vista Business. Now, when I boot up in Vista my iSight is not detected and my keyboard will not illuminate.
I tried reinstalling the drivers off of the Leopard DVD but to no effect.
Help!

I'm sorry that you are in the same situation. I removed the partition and started the whole process again, reinstalled Vista, added the Boot Camp drivers from the DVD and then went back and added the specific keyboard and iSight drivers individually but NOTHING changed.
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HELP! MSN and iChat

I have an MSN account. I want to chat with other MSN users through iChat. I want to use my MSN account as a jabber ID....I did it with google chat, but I can't figure out what to use for MSN for the server settings. Can someone help me?

Hi,
USe the first three numbered links on this page
http://www.ralphjohnsuk.dsl.pipex.com/page5.html
Includes links to the other bit you need for the AllForces thing (like a list of Jabber severs)
On the sam page there are links to appa that will video to MSN
(And Alternatives)
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Can't delete MSN and Firefox .dmg files

I can't seem to delete the dmg files from MSN and Firefox after installing. I am able to send it to trash but cannot empty thereafter. Are these not just install files?

Hi, w. Welcome to the Discussions.
I presume you're seeing a warning message similar to the following when attempting to empty the Trash:The operation cannot be completed because the item "diskimagename.dmg" is in use.You have to eject the mounted disk image before you can empty the Trash if you moved the corresponding .dmg file to the Trash. I address that in point 2 below.
Here's what I suspect is happening:
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Whereas a mounted disk image might look like this:
• You may also be running the application on the mounted disk image, not actually installing the application.
Here's what you should do when you download an application that is distributed using a disk image:
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4. Empty the Trash.
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Start Firefox in [[Safe Mode]] to check if one of the extensions is causing the problem (switch to the DEFAULT theme: Firefox (Tools) > Add-ons > Appearance/Themes).
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* https://support.mozilla.com/kb/Safe+Mode
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