Google Talk

Armen138 · Post by **Armen138** » Thu Aug 25, 2005 3:29 pm

is anyone using google's new messaging service? I just connected to it with Gaim, only to find out nobody i know is actually using it.
if you're using it, you can add me if you want: armen138

Midnight · Post by **Midnight** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 2:26 am

Didn't know anything about it.

Doubt I'll use it for awhile though I'm sure my friends don't have it.

I recommend looking into VLC Player from the google tool list.

sRc · Post by **sRc** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:29 am

i'm using it. daniel.theanaconda

Nice that its a Jabber client rather than something proprietary. This could be a big push at getting jabber implemented more universally.

disanti · Post by **disanti** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:45 am

I'm using it: johndisanti
It has been VERY reliable so far, unlike MSN from my experience.
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Armen138 · Post by **Armen138** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:34 am

im afraid my experience with google talk is similar to that with opera, its a bit of a disappointment.

for a few days now, my 6(!) contacts have not come online, and i'm following their example.
there is just no point in having yet another IM client running.
in fact, i find that all IM communication is unproductive, and is more of a distraction than a tool
to help gather information, as opposed to IRC, which I find very informative and educational.
I always join the channels that discuss things i find interesting or want to learn more about, like #irrlicht, #netpanzer and #wings3d on irc.freenode.net

anyway, back to topic:

in my opinion, google talk failed.
lets see if google's next experiment will be more succesful.

AutoDMC · Post by **AutoDMC** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:15 am

I've wanted to try it, but my Internet is still down on my experimenter's machine.

I actually like IM, but only because I use a multiple client (like Trillian or GAIM (which I tried with, but didn't like the interface) ), and have lots of contacts. Most contacts are in my time zone, so I actually get a high degree of hits.

The only thing I really desire in an IM client is a "mini-email" capability so I can "post" a "note" to somebody who currently isn't online, that I could be sure would appear when they logged on next (spamming oppertunity, anyone?)

MikeR · Post by **MikeR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 8:53 am

yim does that now.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 12:11 am

Google Talk works great, with windows at least

Armen, you already have me

Joe_Oliveri · Post by **Joe_Oliveri** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:01 pm

Hmm.. Soon Google will rule the world, however it's a good thing google is a power for the good of things!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:10 pm

Amen brother.

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