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Google Talk
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:29 pm
by m3mn0n
http://www.google.com/talk/
It's been available for quite some time now... have you picked it up and used it? If so, how often?
For me, I got it when it was launched. I used it the day I got it with a friend, you know just to test things out, and since then, I've yet to have another conversation on it.
(And while we're on the subject, anyone use
it's API?)
Re: Google Talk
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:50 pm
by dallasx
Sami wrote:http://www.google.com/talk/
For me, I got it when it was launched. I used it the day I got it with a friend, you know just to test things out, and since then, I've yet to have another conversation on it.
Does that mean that you don't like it? I've never heard of it but I'm pretty excited about trying it out when I get home. A lot of Google programs are pretty slick in my opinion.
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 7:54 pm
by m3mn0n
Nah, that's not the case. I love it's simplicity and since it has Gmail Notifier built-in, I always keep it on.
I just noticed I've never talked on it since the day I got it and I know a lot of people w/ Gmail.
I guess MSN/AIM will never get toppled.

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:03 pm
by dallasx
Sami wrote:I guess MSN/AIM will never get toppled.

True, they are well established in the Messenger market. However, that can all change... fast

Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:30 pm
by m3mn0n
True.
Ever since AOL bought out the company that owns ICQ and MSN/Yahoo! signed that deal, Google is an underdog in this triple threat match.
But I think it can have a place, and a large one, but that relies on so many variables and a lot of them are not in Google's favour. Though some are, which is good. (
Yeah, that was insanely vague, I know 
)
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 12:43 am
by s.dot
google is mostly in the technology/internet advancement world. sure us geeks would love to use this messenger

but I don't think the average joe would be looking to talk to people on GoogleTalk.
That would be neat if it became a huge messenger though. I think it needs a catchier name.

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 1:27 am
by n00b Saibot
scrotaye wrote:I think it needs a catchier name.

How about "Google Rant"

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 2:58 am
by phpdevuk
I use google talk through trillian, only know like 1 other person on there tho so it rarely gets used.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 9:59 am
by pickle
GTalk uses the Jabber network - so Google isn't totally on it's own there. GAIM, Trillian, and I'd imagine other mutli-network chat clients can all talk on Jabber - so GTalk users aren't left in a world unto themselves.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:00 am
by Roja
phpdevuk wrote:I use google talk through trillian, only know like 1 other person on there tho so it rarely gets used.
I use it through gaim. Same experience you have.. few use it.
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:13 am
by shiznatix
trillian user with it as well. i dont think they will be able to beat skype though in the voip market. google talk was too little, too late.