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Old 08-24-2005, 12:24 AM
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Google Talk

Google's brand new instant messaging service. You need a gmail account to use it. The "call" feature is incredible, it actually sounds like the person is right beside you. Knowing Google, this is going to become the industry standard.
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:32 AM
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btw, it came out about 45 mins ago, so I don't expect many will be using it at this point
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:35 AM
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looks nice, i'm in. hope the clients good cause aim/gaim/trillian are retarded.
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:40 AM
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Do I need to uninstall Gmail notifier when it prompts me to?
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:41 AM
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I think the implications of this are huge. If this catches on, it could easily replace all other instant messengers (and long distance phone calls). It won't be easy, but if anyone can pull it off, it's Google.

Right now it seems to be lacking features, but I'm sure they will add stuff like file sharing and video support (and hopeuflly NOT things like winks, sounds, ads, animations and all that extra crap that the other big IM clients have).
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:42 AM
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Do I need to uninstall Gmail notifier when it prompts me to?

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I am not sure, I never received that prompt.
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:44 AM
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Do I need to uninstall Gmail notifier when it prompts me to?

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I am not sure, I never received that prompt.

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I don't think you have to, but it performs all of the functions that Gmail notifier does, so having both is pretty redundant. Also, the recently released Google Desktop is great for keeping track of your Gmail as well.
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:47 AM
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I think the implications of this are huge. If this catches on, it could easily replace all other instant messengers (and long distance phone calls). It won't be easy, but if anyone can pull it off, it's Google.

Right now it seems to be lacking features, but I'm sure they will add stuff like file sharing and video support (and hopeuflly NOT things like winks, sounds, ads, animations and all that extra crap that the other big IM clients have).

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Yes, this is just the beta version right now. It's simple and nice, but you are right, it is lacking many features. Google tends to update its products VERY often, so I'm sure we will see plenty of additions in the near future.

I also agree about the call feature. I'm still sort of curious as to how it will work though. I only have one other person on my list currently. I don't know how or if multiple calls will work. But for simply chatting with a friend, I would by FAR prefer the call feature than typing. Easier on the wrists, much faster, more to the point, and stupid things like adding lol after every 5th word won't happen any more.

Google also says it will be providing cross IM communication at some point.
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:52 AM
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so what type of contacts do i add? gmail accounts? aim things?
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Old 08-24-2005, 12:53 AM
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gmail accounts, and apparently in the future you will be able to add contacts from other IM services.
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