Video Conferencing between MACs and PCs

Is there a way to have a full-on audio/video call between a MAC and a PC
other than using Skype?

A friend of mine has a MAC. He uses iChat to conference with family that
also has MAC. He uses Live Messenger for everyday chatting (typing), but
must switch to Mercury to see video (no audio) with a PC. For the full-on
audio/video call, he uses Skype.

That 4 software items just to chat.

Meanwhile, the PC can easily interact with other PCs via Messenger alone.
But when we want to interact with MACs with audio AND video, our only option
(that I'm aware of) is Skype.

You'd think that installing Live Messenger on MAC would allow it to
audio/video with other Live Messengers on PC, but it doesn't.

Has anyone had to audio/video conference between MAC and PC before, and if
so, how did you solve it? Did you turn to Skype, or is there another way
both myself and my friend are unaware of?

Hi,

See the reply to your other [duplicate] post. Thanks.

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"mjs" <> wrote in message news:#...
> Is there a way to have a full-on audio/video call between a MAC and a PC
> other than using Skype?
>
> A friend of mine has a MAC. He uses iChat to conference with family that
> also has MAC. He uses Live Messenger for everyday chatting (typing), but
> must switch to Mercury to see video (no audio) with a PC. For the full-on
> audio/video call, he uses Skype.
>
> That 4 software items just to chat.
>
> Meanwhile, the PC can easily interact with other PCs via Messenger alone.
> But when we want to interact with MACs with audio AND video, our only option
> (that I'm aware of) is Skype.
>
> You'd think that installing Live Messenger on MAC would allow it to
> audio/video with other Live Messengers on PC, but it doesn't.
>
> Has anyone had to audio/video conference between MAC and PC before, and if
> so, how did you solve it? Did you turn to Skype, or is there another way
> both myself and my friend are unaware of?
>