re Fw: Improving tech support

[Joep L. Blom]

Haneef Bashir wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Chris Jeffries <chris at candm.org.uk> wrote:
>> I run Windows in a virtual box shell and find it much more convenient
>> than dual boot, and Yahoo and MSN both work fine in it.
>>
>> aMSN is an MSN clone for Ubunu that support cam but not voice.
>>
>> I have not fully tried it, but meebo is a web based agent that connects
>> to a number of IMs including Yahoo and MSN and appears to support both
>> voice and cam, so this may be a solution for you too.
>>
> thanks for the suggestion. im guessing then that you didnt run into
> any problems with voice cat running the messenger through virtualbox?
> i have tried it with no success. if you have done this and havent had
> any problems, then at least now i know that the problem might be with
> my hardware configuration or something. video is not a problem for me.
> i use qyachi for yahoo and emesene for msn. i have used meebo, im not
> so sure about the voice support but they force the other user to use
> their services for voice and video.
> 
Haneef,
Try VMware PLayer. I work since recently with VMware Player , next to 
Virtual Box and find it better especially with sound and 
MS-applications. To my surprise they go well side-by-side, i.e. they 
don't interfere.
My 2 cents
Joep