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Google talk
Found this today in www.smh.com.au
Google gets in on instant messaging By Staff reporter August 24, 2005 - 11:09AM Page Tools Email to a friend Printer format Google has launched an instant messaging service which can be used by anyone with a Gmail address and IM software compatible with Jabber. Jabber is a set of streaming XML protocols and technologies that enable any two entities on the internet to exchange messages, presence, and other structured information in close-to real time. Google has not made a formal announcement, but the geek news site Slashdot carried a post detailing how to connect to Google Talk. The Los Angeles Times reported Google would launch the service this week, to compete with Microsoft, Yahoo! and America Online. AFP adds: Google, the leader in internet search, has been trying to broaden its offerings and attract users to its sites to gain more from its online advertising efforts. On Monday, Google announced a new program giving users customised web pages in a desktop window, similar to offerings from Yahoo! and Microsoft. As a gmail user I reckon this is great. Cheers IainF ps see also http://www.google.com/talk/ |
Go Google Go
I just saw this. I like Skype but maybe this will be nicer.
--------------------------------------------------------- Talk and IM with your friends for free They say talk is cheap. Google thinks it should be free. Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world. Google Talk offers you: Choice: Get in touch how and when you want to–over email, IM or a call Quality: Talk through your computer but hear your friends as if they were in the same room Convenience: Your Gmail contacts are pre-loaded into Google Talk so inviting or talking to your friends is just a click away Google Talk is in beta and requires a Gmail username and password. --------------------------------------------------------- MisterNice |
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Based on Jabber and pretty good so far.
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If you use Trillian, here's the instructions. There's some discussion on the Trillian support form about problems, but I don't seem to be having any, at least not yet.
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i have been using it this morning and it looks really good so far. Talk feature works very well. ^
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