MSN Messenger 5.0 for Mac

Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit has announced several updates to products at Macworld Conference & Expo on Tuesday, including MSN Messenger 5.0.

Version 5.0 of MSN Messenger for Mac will be released in the first half of 2005, adding several new features, like improved security and the ability to add users listed in a company’s Global Address List (GAL) or corporate address book. It will also enable users to view both personal and corporate messaging accounts from one location.

Other improvements remain unknown but we’re hoping there will be plenty. As you can judge yourself from this feature comparison table, MSN Messenger for Mac has a lot to catch up with if it wants to match up with the Windows client.

UPDATE: This screenshot already reveals the presence of “user tiles”, better known as MSN Display Pictures. Now what about custom emoticons and backgrounds?

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Well thats quite a surprise, shame that they’re on 5 whilst windows is on 7! I was hoping for the ability of Voice chat and Video conferencing, but we’ll see…