Hi,
is there a way to have instant messaging between PC and Mac over the LAN? I am currently using iMessage to do this from Mac to Mac over the LAN but would like to be able to instant message a PC user, would Bonjour be the solution?? If so, any ideas of how to set this up??
Thanks,
Bill
iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
Anybody??
Since Messages uses an Apple proprietary protocol, it will not work with Windows
How about using Bonjour?
No. Bonjour is a networking service not a messaging service.
For solutions that might work, read http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-pc-and-mac-im-chat-client-alternativ es/
How about Skype?
While Skype might work, it is not an instant messaging application that Bill said he wanted.
skype works but it require access to the Internet it don't do point to point chat can't really think of any service labeled instant message which does not require internet access but you could likely find point to point message chat apps out there
You might need to let Skype / Microsoft know then 😉because they seem to think it is an instant messaging application http://www.skype.com/en/features/instant-messaging/ and I would agree with them.
I can't see that Bill said anything about requiring it to work without internet access. If so he will probably need a server based solution. I presume by point to point you are referring to peer-to-peer as in applications like BitTorrent. Again I can't see this as a requirement by the OP but Skype is actually a peer to peer application anyway although not many people seem to realise it. See http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skype_protocol#Peer-to-peer_architecture
Instant messaging in LAN between PC (Windows 8) and Mac (Mavericks OS X 10.9.5)?
