[guy2]

Yeah ,i would like to know if this is at all possible and if so how possible?

I just want to talk to my brother since he is always on xbox live and im always on the computer this would be very useful.

Do i need a xbox live account ,are there any free accounts for xbox live where this is possible?

Any help is useful at this point.

[Couriant]

No free live accounts since you have to pay for it.

But as to talking to them... not sure as a direct connect, but certainly through games you should be able to.

[guy2]

Well iv found free services ,i wounder if this one or any can communicate with XBlive.

http://www.techlore.com/article/1430...-to-XBox-Live/

All i really want to do is send txt messages , actually id rather not even talk.

[Couriant]

No, XBC is an alternative, so in essence it's a 'private server'. Unless he has XBC of course.

Since I have a PS3 (yay free online, and messaging ), can't say much... if the live account is connected to an email address you should be able to do it that way...

[guy2]

[if the live account is connected to an email address you should be able to do it that way]

Im going to see if he can manage that somehow

yeah ,360 blows ,im not a gamer unless im at my brothers house and i keep hearing ps3 bashing from him and other but i do know that ps3 has some unbeatable quality's. I do plan on getting a ps3 this year because of it's older games and computing power.

Thanks for the feed back

[Couriant]

No problem

360 is a great machine, but it seems that the PS3 has more capability, not to mention built in blu-ray and free online multiplay... 360 has now a door block called an external HD-DVD drive...

my guess your brother has a xbox preference.... did he have the original one?