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Q: Is there any way i can get my messages on a computer that isnt an apple product

Is there any way i can get my messages on a computer that isnt an apple product

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Posted on Aug 30, 2015 11:11 AM

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Q: Is there any way i can get my messages on a computer that isnt an apple product

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Aug 30, 2015 11:13 AM in response to alyssalove615
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    Aug 30, 2015 11:13 AM in response to alyssalove615

    Texts or iMessages?

  • by Jay-Ray,

    Jay-Ray Jay-Ray Aug 30, 2015 11:13 AM in response to alyssalove615
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    Aug 30, 2015 11:13 AM in response to alyssalove615

    Nope. Messages is an Apple only application.

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Aug 30, 2015 11:15 AM in response to Jay-Ray
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    Aug 30, 2015 11:15 AM in response to Jay-Ray

    Jay-Ray wrote:

     

    Nope. Messages is an Apple only application.

    True, but Messages is also the SMS (text) client, and texts are not restricted to Apple devices only. More information is needed from the OP.

  • by MrHoffman,

    MrHoffman MrHoffman Aug 30, 2015 12:41 PM in response to alyssalove615
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    Aug 30, 2015 12:41 PM in response to alyssalove615

    Messages is Jabber based, and can be configured and operate with Jabber servers — you can either run your own Jabber server, or connect with an available Jabber server.  That'll allow you to use the Messages.app client with a Jabber server, and some other Jabber client with that same Jabber server.  This works for text chats.   Some stuff — video and audio, for instance — usually won't be available this way.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Aug 30, 2015 1:19 PM in response to MrHoffman
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    Aug 30, 2015 1:19 PM in response to MrHoffman

    Hi,

     

    NO.

     

    Messages can join AIM, Jabber, Yahoo and do Bonjour Chats in addition to the iMessages account.

     

    The current (Yosemite and iOS 8.0+) set up does allow you to forward SMS from the iPhone to the Mac after linking them and using that Link to SMS to other Non iPhones (or iPhone not in a position to get iMessages or not registered to do so).

     

    As Csound1 says it is about knowing what type of messages are being referred to in the Original Question.

    Even then we may need to know other info so we can judge if info can be passed on.

     

     

     

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