ichat menubar status
July 15, 2004 6:08 AM 
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Ok in iChat you can "show your status in the menubar". While I really like this, it only shows my buddys who are available and not the idle or away buddies. Is there a way to change this? Also is there an equivalent thing for MSN messenger? I really like the ability to see who is on without having to switch to the application unless I have to. I am working on a 12inch iBook so screen space is very limited and thus switching from one app to another, and then rehiding them is not what I am looking for.
posted by thebwit to computers & internet (1 comment total)
It's set up to show you who is online
I'll suggest fire as an alternative/addition.
If you click on fire in your dock it'll show you not just how many people are online (it does that by modifying the icon dynamically) but who they are.
I use Fire all the time, and ichat when I want video/audio capabilities.
Fire also has AIM, MSN, ICQ, Yahoo and IRC all built in to it as well.
Jeff
posted by filmgeek at 10:16 AM on July 15, 2004