Google Talk.
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Araiya Bomazi
A. Bomazi-Tomba. :)
Join date: 3 Dec 2004
Posts: 51
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08-23-2005 22:28
I'm actually amazed that no one here's mentioned it at all. Given that a lot of us are likely pretty far 'up' on technobabble, I'd have thought everyone would've been atop this long before I mentioned it. Yes, Google has finally released their long-fabled Instant Messaging client, "Google Talk". For those of you who I can sense the "Ugh, another client? I already have Gaim/Kopete/Adium/<insert client here>" comment about to pour forth, be silenced for a moment. Google actually encourages you to use alternate clients if you don't want to switch, and even gives you step-by-step instructions on how to set up a small number of clients. You'd only lose voice capability for the trade-off.  I'll admit, I was quick to toss in a login for myself to my copy of Gaim -- in fact, about 2 hours before the official initial release, I was on. But yeah, if any of you are into that, have a look.
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Cybin Monde
Resident Moderator (?)
Join date: 27 Jan 2004
Posts: 2,468
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looks promising..
08-23-2005 23:08
and you're right.. i'm surprised it wasn't mentioned earlier as well. maybe i should've posted this when i read about it this morning? *shrug* anyhoo, i'm thinking i'll end up giving it a try.. at some point. let us know how it is.. a small critique, if you will. thanks..
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Mac Beach
Linux/OS X User
Join date: 22 Mar 2002
Posts: 458
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08-23-2005 23:26
I thnk it was still an unconfirmed rumor this morning. Or was that yesterday. I remember reading that people were getting errors on talk.google.com. But it works now. And it uses Jabber. Hurray! And if people will buy into the notion that these things should all work together the world will be a better place. And if they don't, the world will be a Google place. http://macbeach.blogspot.com/2005/08/google-talk.html |
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Burke Prefect
Cafe Owner, Superhero
Join date: 29 Oct 2004
Posts: 2,785
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08-23-2005 23:48
Just hit me up as yourtechsupport
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Moxie Grumby
the errant Miss Cupcake
Join date: 29 Apr 2005
Posts: 48
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08-24-2005 06:52
I'm trying it.
I love gmail - it's sooooo clean. Usually the ads on the side (when I notice them) just make me giggle.
Plus, I've got 50 invites to gmail if anyone is curious. Those things multiply faster than bunnies.
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Seldon Metropolitan
Zen Taxi Driver
Join date: 20 Jun 2005
Posts: 376
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08-24-2005 06:55
I cant find it in the documentation, does it support group chat/conference voice? Im not going to get any of my friends to convert without multiple user functions.
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Paolo Portocarrero
Puritanical Hedonist
Join date: 28 Apr 2004
Posts: 2,393
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08-24-2005 09:15
My overseas colleague sent me an invite for Google Talk this morning, and I installed it. I'm still very much concerned about Google's data mining practices, so I doubt that Google Talk will become my primary text or voip messaging service.
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HeatherDawn Cohen
Who Me?!?!
Join date: 9 Aug 2004
Posts: 397
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08-26-2005 19:25
From: Seldon Metropolitan I cant find it in the documentation, does it support group chat/conference voice? Im not going to get any of my friends to convert without multiple user functions.
I've looked for any sign of this and haven't found any. I hope its in the works though.
So far so good! The client is quite nice, very googleish. Still very very very beta, though. I assume it'll be amazing soon enough. I can't wait.
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Vincent Cinquetti
Happy-go-lucky scamp
Join date: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 134
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08-28-2005 00:54
Nah no group stuff. I wonder how good the voice is.
Might just get skype instead and try that.
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Malachi Petunia
Gentle Miscreant
Join date: 21 Sep 2003
Posts: 3,414
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08-28-2005 06:29
Ars Technica had a recent review on it. Their conclusion, it is "chatting like it's 1996" but they note that Google's stated intention toward de-balkanizing the IM space was a Really Good Thing and it will materialize in time as it is based on open protocols. |
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Araiya Bomazi
A. Bomazi-Tomba. :)
Join date: 3 Dec 2004
Posts: 51
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08-28-2005 07:09
From: Paolo Portocarrero My overseas colleague sent me an invite for Google Talk this morning, and I installed it. I'm still very much concerned about Google's data mining practices, so I doubt that Google Talk will become my primary text or voip messaging service. At least Google is up front about what they're doing. Do you really, truly know what the rest are up to? As per the whole "IM Space" thing, it's true that a lot of work needs to be done. It's sick how I have to run Gaim so I can connect to all these different protocols (AIM/ICQ, MSN, Y!, Google Talk, whatever), because others are so close-minded over what parts of IM Space they want to explore. This said, I can be found on GTalk as x.araiya
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Nylon Pinkney
Squeezebox
Join date: 30 Aug 2004
Posts: 304
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08-28-2005 14:18
If anyone has an extra gmail invite, could i grab one? thanks
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HeatherDawn Cohen
Who Me?!?!
Join date: 9 Aug 2004
Posts: 397
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08-28-2005 14:26
From: Nylon Pinkney If anyone has an extra gmail invite, could i grab one? thanks I would love to if I had your email! |
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Aaron Levy
Medicated Lately?
Join date: 3 Jun 2004
Posts: 2,147
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08-28-2005 14:57
For Gmail invites, see my thread @ /120/79/59402/1.html#post621130Easy, private, no-hassle way to get one of my invites. |
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Vincent Cinquetti
Happy-go-lucky scamp
Join date: 22 Jun 2005
Posts: 134
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08-29-2005 03:57
i still got 98 left lol
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