Quote by ZelathLooks like a cheap version
of Skype or something.
Yeah I believe it's based off of Skype or something along those lines cause I
read an article on Google Talk about what the plans are for the application.
I've hot it running right now. It's pretty nice, considering how early it is,
and it docks with the google desktop 2.0! Supposedly Google is trying to get
MSN, Yahoo!, and AOL to let them connect to their sevices too. I hope they can
do it. Sure, there's been programs like Gaim and Trillian out for years, but I
like the idea of just logging in with my GMail address and being presented with
all of my buddy lists, as opposed to having to input several different usernames
and passwords.
hey guess what everyone?, GOOGLE TALK IS actually JABBER!
(excuse the caps, wanted to get attention :-)
Yep, its that same protocol we've been using
for a very long time now.
Now, its great that Google want to make new competition for the other IM
protocols, but I'm really pissed off about two things:
* Google make little attempt to show most end-users that what they are using is
just Jabber with a custom voice chat protocol, and Jabber has actually been
around for many years.
* As soon as "Google" is labeled onto something, immeditally the
average Windows user give it more of a tought than your average alternative
software.
If that happens, I reckon it'll be a GNU/Linux
distrobuton. Everyone will go on about how cool it is, and how they'll try it
straight away; but most of that software in the distro will have actually been
around for a long time without the Google label.
Not that I dont think Google isnt a great company, and I really like seeing they
are using a great existing standard instead of inventing their own half-assed
protocol, but I just want to see them show more appriecation of the software
that has helped them get where they are today to end-users.
Google just released their own instant messenger service, Google Talk, which is currently in its beta stage.
You can download it and find out more here:
http://www.google.com/talk/
And just in case you need someone to try it out with, you can add me: skillzpay@gmail.com
Um wow!
Looks like a cheap version of Skype or something.
I smell megalomania...
Now all we need is Google OS
I think I'll stick with yahoo messenger. Never really liked google anyway
Googles a bit late on the scene so I don't think it will fare as well as MSN, ICQ, AIM, or YIM.
PS. Nice avatar Skillzpay
no way!!
you got to be kidding me, niceeeeeee!!
Yeah I believe it's based off of Skype or something along those lines cause I read an article on Google Talk about what the plans are for the application.
It's for those who used g-mail, yes?
Mine is white.shadow.zero@gmail.com
As if there isn't enough bad messaging programs out there...out comes another one to join the rat race.
Never compare Google with those other low-life instant messengers (besides the Jabber, Skype, YIM, and ones not made by Microsoft, or owned by AOL)...
GOD DAMN YOU SKILLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!............u posted before me
*cries*
anyway, if anyone needs a gmail invitation let me know, coz i got something around 50 of them lol
used msn,ym haven't tried AIM though willing to give this one a try. Laterz~
/care i'm still going to use msn messenger
i actually like the interface....its nice and clean, also simple.......they might just pull it off
Pull what off exactly?
Try typing _Maha_ or *Maha* or even *_Maha_* into Google Talk. ^^
I use this program alot. I already have 20 friends on Gtalk. Contact me at ronin.shinta@gmail.com
I've hot it running right now. It's pretty nice, considering how early it is, and it docks with the google desktop 2.0! Supposedly Google is trying to get MSN, Yahoo!, and AOL to let them connect to their sevices too. I hope they can do it. Sure, there's been programs like Gaim and Trillian out for years, but I like the idea of just logging in with my GMail address and being presented with all of my buddy lists, as opposed to having to input several different usernames and passwords.
dragonknight1@gmail.com
hey guess what everyone?,
GOOGLE TALK IS actually JABBER!
(excuse the caps, wanted to get attention :-)
Yep, its that same protocol we've been using for a very long time now.
Now, its great that Google want to make new competition for the other IM protocols, but I'm really pissed off about two things:
* Google make little attempt to show most end-users that what they are using is just Jabber with a custom voice chat protocol, and Jabber has actually been around for many years.
* As soon as "Google" is labeled onto something, immeditally the average Windows user give it more of a tought than your average alternative software.
If that happens, I reckon it'll be a GNU/Linux distrobuton. Everyone will go on about how cool it is, and how they'll try it straight away; but most of that software in the distro will have actually been around for a long time without the Google label.
Not that I dont think Google isnt a great company, and I really like seeing they are using a great existing standard instead of inventing their own half-assed protocol, but I just want to see them show more appriecation of the software that has helped them get where they are today to end-users.
I just started using Google Talk, so far I like it a lot more than MSN, personally. It's a lot simpler and a lot less damn ADs.
Hah, well whadaya kno, google really is taking over the world! haha
I want it but it doesn't work on Mac.