Comments on: Yahoo Messenger Mac 3 Beta 1 Review

By: sandy

sandy — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:43:14 +0000

I’m glad! It’s a transition. All of this was accessible within the conversation box in Windows…We think outside the box now

By: me

me — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:34:13 +0000

Sigh-I feel slow ass heck now, Lol. I should’ve known that since most other programs Ive done the same thing-’preferences by the Apple’.

Its my first time using Mac-im really an Hp user/fan. But this was a gift since my old HP started giving out on me.

Anyway, thanks a million Sandy. Appreciate it lots, cause it was really bugging me not being able to save my conversations. *(breathing a sigh of relief). You made my day, really! ;*

By: sandy

sandy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:23:48 +0000

Once you log in to Messenger, click on ‘Yahoo! Messenger’ on the top bar (beside the apple). ‘Preferences’ should be the 2nd item on the drop down menu from there.

(It’s not in the actual messenger box, it’s along the top of the screen…the same toolbar area that you use for other applications such as safari, mail, etc)

By: me

me — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:53:23 +0000

Ok, now I see it on Messenger for the Web, but I dont use that. I use the pop-up box Messenger-you know the regular one and there is no Archive option on there. So, what to do…?

By the way I appreciate the assistance Sandy. Hope I didnt come off rude…just frustrated @ Yahoo is all. Thanks!

By: me

me — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:47:21 +0000

What are you talking about? I dont even have a Preferences option on my yahoo IM menu. I have Add Contact, web cam, sign into mail, make phone calls, and send sms down @ the bottom and change status and pic @ the top. Nothing where it says Preferences or even how to get to Preferences.

I have Beta 3 version. At first I thought maybe I didnt so I downloaded it again and I have the same thing. This is a brand new Macbook; only had it for two months.

Can someone be more clear on where the Preferences option is if there is one, thanks.

By: sandy

sandy — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:28:05 +0000

I don’t have a problem archiving. Open Yahoo, click on Yahoo Messenger on the toolbar, click ‘Preferences’, click ‘messaging’. The option to archive is there - check the box.

Once you enable archiving you can view conversations by clicking on ‘window’ along the top toolbar after opening messenger. Message Archive will be in the drop down menu.

By: alleu

alleu — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:23:45 +0000

how to download ym beta 2

By: Me

Me — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:55:16 +0000

I have the latest version by the way and its not there…

By: Me

Me — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:54:20 +0000

Well, how do I access it for Mac-because I dont see any option to do so and I searched pretty hard. Any instructions on where to look? Thanks.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:06:40 +0000

Yahoo says archiving is in the latest version.

By: Me

Me — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:27:38 +0000

Where is the message Archive capability? Thats a very important feature-to save conversations-where is it? Can I down grade to get it? Let me know…

By: Saurabh Nigam

Saurabh Nigam — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:15:29 +0000

Yahoo messenger 3.0 beta 3 is better but two thing I am facing problems with are yahoo messenger keep on crashing on me atleast twice a day and the voice quality for pc to pc calls and pc to phone are ridiculously awful. Yahoo is way to slow………..

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 14 May 2008 03:12:22 +0000

Sandy. Meebo has games in chat. http://www.meebo.com

By: sandy

sandy — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:57:56 +0000

I miss some old features such as playing games with buddies within messenger, some plug-ins, IMVironments (doodle). Otherwise, it’s fine for chatting only.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 15:10:24 +0000

That’s a good question Mindy and I’m unsure the answer. I think I may have beta 1 or beta 1 on one of my machines I could send you.

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:06:05 +0000

They have now update to Beta 2 - and left all the Mac users that are still on 10.3 in the dark (10.4 is required for Beta 2). Any idea where I can download the Beta 1 version (it has been replaced on the Yahoo website with Beta 2) or do I have to go back to the old 90s style… Adium does rock, except you cant use webcams on it…

By: Thomas

Thomas — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 21:56:21 +0000

I totally agree. Yahoo is going so slow. In the right direction, but way to slow. The web version is going to out-do the Mac version soon.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:06:51 +0000

And almost a year since the last comment and we’re still in beta 1. Hurry up Yahoo!

By: Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 12:49:51 +0000

That one must not have made it yet either. They did say it’s beta.

By: Denny

Denny — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:06:10 +0000

I can find no way to save conversations other than copy and paste. That seems to be a shortcoming that is hard to believe