Google Talk has been released...

Do you like Google Talk?

  • I like it.

    Votes: 11 64.7%

  • I really don't like it

    Votes: 3 17.6%

  • I don't like Google.

    Votes: 3 17.6%
  • Total voters
    17

Yameneko549

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    https://www.google.com/talk/

    For those that don't know, Google was denying having an IM program in the works. They released one yesterday, apparently, while my net connection was down. You do need a Gmail account, but just post in the Gmail invitations thread for an invite.

    After you get it and try it out, tell people what you think about it. I'll have to install it later, after I get back from work.

    Edit:
    Ok, since the Google Talk client only works for people with the Windows NT series (2000, NT, XP), I'll put how to get into it via other means using the other "Jabber" IM clients. You cannot, however, use the Voice Chat in anything but the Google Talk client. For the official word, here's the link:

    https://www.google.com/talk/otherclients.html

    All platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux):

    Psi Jabber Client:
    Download- https://psi.affinix.com/
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24074

    GAIM:
    Download- https://gaim.sourceforge.net/
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24073


    Windows (95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP) Only: You have a choice of these fine clients:

    Miranda IM:
    Download- https://www.miranda-im.org/
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24885

    Trillian Pro:
    Download- https://www.trillian.cc (Costs $25 USD)
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24077


    Mac OS X Only:

    iChat:
    (Included with OS X)
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24076

    Adium:
    Download- https://www.adiumx.com/
    Setup Instructions- https://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/answer.py?answer=24075


    I can personally suggest GAIM, being that I use it myself in Windows XP.
     
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    I think Hello qualified as sort of an IM service for pictures.
     
    I haven't used it yet, but being from Google, there's a high percentage that it'll be cool and good. I'm going to play with it some later.
    Also, I like your avatar, Yame~TD. It's nice that someone else here likes TWiT other than me.
     
    Personally, I think the interface is clean and well designed. There are no ads on it like other official clients.
     
    Senor Kyle said:
    Personally, I think the interface is clean and well designed. There are no ads on it like other official clients.
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    I wouldn't know. I use GAIM.
     
    I was like "ZOMG! W00TNESS~!"

    Bit it's giving me a stupid connection error everytime -.-;
     
    I was excited about this and looking forward to today, but apparently I can't use it because it requires Windows 2000 or higher =/
     
    It works now! =0

    You're not missing much Kaga ;) It's like the worst IM program you could get XD No pic, no timestamp, no text formatting except bold, nada.

    But I believe it's more of a "VoiP + messaging" thing...

    I'm [email protected] What are your emails? =)
     
    I actually have three gmail accounts right now (will have four this week), but the one I use the most is [email protected]... if you say it's not that exciting then that makes me feel a lot better XD Hopefully the non-beta version will be for 98, which is what I have (but I often forget because I have XP Office Desktop =p)
     
    Ooh, yes, my friend just told me about this. He said that it's simpler than Windows Messenger, but it's good. I think I may decide to try this, as google rocks! <3
     
    Ya...it's like instant messaging skeleton.

    I've yet to try out the VoiP. Anyone want to talk? XD
     
    Katsuro said:
    It works now! =0

    You're not missing much Kaga ;) It's like the worst IM program you could get XD No pic, no timestamp, no text formatting except bold, nada.

    But I believe it's more of a "VoiP + messaging" thing...
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    That's why it's called "Google Talk"

    Chairman Kaga said:
    I was excited about this and looking forward to today, but apparently I can't use it because it requires Windows 2000 or higher =/
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    If you can get a Jabber client, such as GAIM, I beleive you can do the same thing. Unfourtunately, the voice only works with Google Talk.

    I''m putting more info on how to access the Google Talk servers for IM convos in the first post. You can't use voice without the GT client, though.
     
    Me? [email protected]. I'm not on at night, though. I'm supposed to be working on schoolwork. >_>;
     
    Well, there's nothing better than MSN... But even... I don't like both IM and Google xD I prefer Yahoo! But I may download it...
     
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