Whopdy: Google Talk

Wednesday, August 24, 2005 8:34:00 AM

Lets all just ignore Google's new Talk service; maybe it will just go away.

Just another account to manage just so I can talk to a few of those stuck on that single protocol. 

Side note: The only reason why I continue to stay on ICQ these is because my sister has decided to not make the switch to MSN for whatever reason.--  Luckily I use Gaim, which supports all the top guys, plus Jabber (Googles choice of protocols).

Google I dont mind your desktop sidebar, I dont mind your email, but dont bother polluting the IM space with another Jabber server.  Come into the game with something more exciting.

6 Comments

  • Observer said

    To connect to Google's talk service with gaim, you use SLIC not Jabber.

    Secondly, with Google driving an open platform for instant messaging and talk, everyone can access and communicate with an open network, thus opening newer opportunities that aren't possible with a closed protocol like oscar or icq.

  • David Findley said

    Google Talk is GREAT! It's about time a major player got behind an open protocol. I personally would like to see the XMPP protocol become the defacto standard. Then you can run whatever client you like the best. The reason that you still have to run ICQ is because of the protocol wars.

  • Digitalus said

    Actually, Google Talk does flash on the toolbar when you have a new message in the conversation. It will also (by default) use a notification sound when it's not the focused application in Windows.

  • rand76 said

    "I've been trying google talk out today, so far I'm not impressed! Especially since it doesn't seem to flash on the taskbar when there's a new message to a conversation."

    It's not enough for you that the message pops up briefly in the lower right corner? what has you so engrossed that you miss THAT!

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