Google Talk

[Atrocities]

I just discovered that google has a whole host of tools for those who would be interested in such things. http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/

Here is an alternative to MS Messinger http://www.google.com/talk/

[Slick]

I recommend getting the Google Toolbar. It's free, it has a very good popup blocker and it's nice to have a google search ability always visible in your browser. I have turned off all the bells & whistles from the toolbar except those 2 features and I like it a lot.

[Atrocities]

I have it already in my FireFox browser. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I like this free photo editing software they have. Seems to be quite good for the price...free.

Add me to your google talk list folks....

[inigma]

I have gmail access and can send invites if needed. Send me an email to inigmatus at gmail period com.

[Atrocities]

mine is the same except "Atrocities"

[Fyron]

I'd recommend using a better Jabber client and not falling for Google's hype on this one. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Google is just using the already existent Jabber framework, so anyone with any Jabber client can chat with those on Google Talk.

Here is the list of Jabber-using clients:

http://www.jabber.org/software/clients.shtml

Psi is a nice one:

http://psi.affinix.com/

Gaim also works.

[inigma]

but Google will rule the world someday.

[Combat Wombat]

Google wishes it will rule the world but Microsoft isn't gonna give it up. Even though I like google more than Microsoft google isn't gonna win the war they've started.

[inigma]

Google now has a $4 billion war chest and a business model that is driving Microsoft into its lethargic loss.in the information market.

Unless Microsoft is reorganized totally from the ground up, with a new unified vision, it will never be able to compete with Google because the foundation of Google's success has been its focus and simplicity.

[Atrocities]

I bet Microsoft is just quaking in their boot right now that Google is actually developing software. I will bet old Bill Gates has thrown many a tantrum over Googles future plans. I would not be a bit surprised if Google is Microsofts number one "get'em" target.

[Fyron]

inigma said:
Unless Microsoft is reorganized totally from the ground up, with a new unified vision, it will never be able to compete with Google because the foundation of Google's success has been its focus and simplicity.

Check recent news. MS now has 3 divisions instead of 7.

[Atrocities]

I want google office, google os, and a google dollars!

[inigma]

google dollars - i think i heard from a confidential source that they are working on something called "gwallet".

GOS (Google OS) could be a Linux thing. They already sell their server farm technology, so a consumer Google-branded OS may not be that far off.

Google Office - why reinvent the wheel? If they go into office development, it would be easier for them to get a more "information-based" foothold by designing a Google-centric OS. Who know?

They may eventually be querying our morning coffee makers.