[plug] MSN + WINE = not working

[Chris Caston]

On Tue, 2005-04-26 at 06:58, Caleb Duggan wrote:
> I am currently using GAIM but I would rather use the MSN program mostly  
> because of games, nudges and winks.  Im not too fussed about nudges and  
> winks but I would like the games because I often play them while in  
> windows....but its a bit awkward to reboot just to play a short msn  
> game(or open up VMware). Im suprised that there isnt any MSN messenger  
> clients for linux without msn games(or none that I can find).

You best bet may be amsn http://amsn.sf.net

I doubt they have implemented games but webcams are on the way and I
wouldn't be surprised if nudges and winks get implemented soon (if they
haven't already)
> 
> 
> On Tue, 26 Apr 2005 18:18:33 +0800, Quintin Lette <qlette at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I haven't tried, as I really don't feel the need.
> >
> > I find gaim to be very comparable in features, and has the added bonus
> > of letting you have multiple accounts on the same client (msn / yahoo
> > / aim/icq / jabber among others)
> >
> > Regards
> > Quintin
> >
> > On 4/26/05, Caleb Duggan <caleb.duggan at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> hi
> >>
> >> Apparently, it is possible to install MSN Messenger 6.1 through WINE.
> >> When i try it, i get the following message
> >>
> >> MSN Messenger setup failed.  Please go to the MSN Messneger Web site and
> >> download the software from there.
> >>
> >> does anyone know how to overcome this?
> >>
> >> Is it possible to install MSN Messenger 7 through WINE?(i googled it and
> >> only found MSN Messenger 6.1)
> >>
> >> thanks in advance
> >>
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