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Atrocities
October 10th, 2005, 12:48 AM
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
October 10th, 2005, 12:57 AM
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
October 10th, 2005, 12:59 AM
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
October 10th, 2005, 01:00 AM
I have gmail access and can send invites if needed. Send me an email to inigmatus at gmail period com.
Atrocities
October 10th, 2005, 01:28 AM
mine is the same except "Atrocities"
Fyron
October 10th, 2005, 12:16 PM
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
October 10th, 2005, 01:23 PM
but Google will rule the world someday.
Combat Wombat
October 10th, 2005, 02:43 PM
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
October 10th, 2005, 03:30 PM
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
October 10th, 2005, 05:18 PM
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
October 10th, 2005, 07:01 PM
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
October 10th, 2005, 08:01 PM
I want google office, google os, and a google dollars!
inigma
October 10th, 2005, 08:33 PM
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.
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