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iMessage for PC?

I know that people who have Mac products can connect iMessage from their iPad, iPod, and iPhone to their computer so they can message people without using their handheld device. But can this feature be used on a PC? If so, how?

Windows 8

Posted on Mar 24, 2014 9:50 PM

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Jun 24, 2014 11:33 AM in response to BroMom

HI,


I find the Instructions a but worrying.


  • Download and install the Remote Messages on your iPhone or Android device
  • If you are using an iPhone, then it must be jailbroker in order to move to the next step in installing iMessage for Windows
  • Jai breaking is very easy and anyone can do it on their own
  • After jail breaking your iPhone, install Remote Messages on your device
  • Open the Settings menu and then go to Remote Messages
  • Note down the Current IP that appears on the screen
  • Open any web browser on your computer
  • Enter the Current IP that appeared on your mobile device on the address bar of the browser
  • Hit enter after you type the IP address on the address bar


I have retained but Bolded the two obvious spelling errors as well.


Personally I would leave well alone.



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7:33 pm Tuesday; June 24, 2014


 iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (Mavericks 10.9)
 G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
 MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
 Mac OS X (10.6.8),
 Couple of iPhones and an iPad

Oct 19, 2014 11:05 AM in response to Ralph-Johns-UK

I think if Apple wants to be appealing to a broader audience, it should be compatible with Microsoft systems as well. Think about it, it's much easier to run Windows on a Mac than it is to run OS on a PC. iTunes for Windows is buggy and filled with glitches, and is remarkably slow. I've switched to Spotify because iTunes is such a burden. Is it that difficult to make a simple Windows application that can send and receive iMessages?


The very last row on this comic sums it up, pretty much.

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