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 Aug 22 2005, 07:17 AM
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D3  Posts: 7,847 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717  |
This article on C|Net states that,
QUOTE Google executives say they plan to unveil Wednesday a "communications tool" that is potentially a clear step beyond the company's search-related business focus. While executives would not disclose what the new software tool might be, Google has long been expected to introduce an instant-messaging service to compete with services offered by America Online, Yahoo and MSN from Microsoft. Could this be a Google IM we've been hearing rumors about for years? |
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Aug 22 2005, 07:22 AM
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 Broken Beyond Repair.  Posts: 1,654 Joined: 2-April 04 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 9,386 |
didnt they just have a press release about not having a google IM client last week or something?? or maybe ive gone crazy
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Aug 22 2005, 08:17 AM
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 Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth Posts: 649 Joined: 22-February 05 From: Boston Member No.: 15,314 |
If it is a google IM type thing they should try to make it so you can chat with people who have AIM, MSN and the other big im programs.
Just a random thought. |
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Aug 22 2005, 08:28 AM
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 slightly dorky nerd god Posts: 829 Joined: 21-October 04 Member No.: 13,073 |
thats not realy origanol tho look at gaim it will do yahoo, aol, msn and icq
personaly it might be a bit of a trouble for everyone tto switch dont you think? -------------------- no signature for me, just this text
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Aug 22 2005, 08:30 AM
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Give me a place to stand and I will move the earth Posts: 649 Joined: 22-February 05 From: Boston Member No.: 15,314 |
Thats why if you get google IM (if it comes out
 ) you will be able to transfer your buddy lists from MSN, AIM, and yahoo. and chat with them through the Google IM, they wont have to change at all. I would change to google just because I get really bored, and I need something to do
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Aug 22 2005, 08:38 AM
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 i edit all of my posts but I dont proof read them Posts: 1,537 Joined: 6-November 04 From: Torrington, CT Member No.: 13,439 |
Thats why there is Gaim and Trillian Basic/Pro. I think people are too set in to their IM programs to switch to a totaly different network, but if they were to introduce a Trillian or Gaim type Im program they might do ok.
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Aug 22 2005, 10:10 AM
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D3 Posts: 7,847 Joined: 4-April 02 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 717 |
You have to remember, Google is a competitor to Yahoo and Microsoft on many fronts. It wouldn't make much since for them to include the formats from rivals in a product like this, that'd be like Google Search linking to MSN or Yahoo....
That is, assuming that there will be a Google IM released, remember that's just a rumor. Just speculation, but I'd think if Google did release an IM client, it would display ads similar to how AIM/ICQ does. Maybe even scanning conversations like GMail and Google Groups and then displaying relivent ads. I do think it'd be up Google's ally to release a Google IM API/SDK where people could create plugins to conect to AIM, ICQ, YIM, MSN, and other protocols, that would be the most logical thing given Google's past history with all of their other applications. Google Desktop Search SDK, Google ADWords API, Google Search API, ..... and so many others. I think that the Sidebar found in Google Desktop Search 2.0 (Beta) would work pretty well with (or as) an IM client. This post has been edited by d3bruts1d: Aug 22 2005, 10:12 AM |
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Aug 22 2005, 10:29 AM
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 Folding is good :) Posts: 4,063 Joined: 21-June 04 From: NC (USA) Member No.: 10,771 |
Humm or maybe it's a google OS
 ok maybe not, we could just wait and see....
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Aug 22 2005, 10:37 AM
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 Veritas. Aequitas. Posts: 759 Joined: 27-October 04 Member No.: 13,217 |
Hmm...maybe a Google VOIP? Now that would be cool.
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Aug 22 2005, 11:02 AM
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 ΣΦΕ Ohio Alpha Posts: 3,883 Joined: 14-February 03 From: 40.4.3 82.30.44 Member No.: 3,228 |
google IM is based on jabber... therfore any client that currentlly supports jabber (mannnny) should be able to connect to the google service...
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