Google Talk website OPEN!

[blush]

Wow, this is really nice! I probably won't use it ever again since everyone I know uses AIM, but heck, this is sleek.

[Slimy]

It does have a form of history. Sign off and sign back in. It keeps some of your last convo with people.

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taken directly from msn :whistle:

[ShadowFox]

Pretty nice for it's beta deput and filesize. Hopefully many of you will be suggesting features to Google to help improve their IM client.

Feel free to add me... Julian86 (at).... you already know. ;)

[dj6ross]

Yeah.. I did with a few people on here.  Sounded great. Although, I didn't have a MIC and it sent my ATI TV sounds as a mic.

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Like me :)

feel free to add me too peeps: [email protected]

[Oompa]

taken directly from msn  :whistle:

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taken directly from Trillian :whistle:

[BajiRav]

Ok I tried voice with a friend ...both using iChat

tried these configs so far --->

iChat - iChat = IM + Voice

iChat - gTalk = IM only

Adium - iChat = IM only

Adium - gTalk = IM only

unless they get voice working cross-platform....can't see a point in "switching" since other basic features like smileys are missing as well

[Slimy]

taken directly from Trillian  :whistle:

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you got me there :p

[Porp]

Very Ugly. I uninstalled this obviously.

MSN Messenger has *MUCH* better Voice Quality in my tests.

[Code.Red]

sorry if this has been asked before, but what theme are they using in their screenshots?  it looks like a 3rd party visual style or windowblinds....

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Actually, that is how Google Talk looks like.

It also seems to have a little gmail checker, got a notification when I got an email!

[mswarts]

Too bad it's not for Mac... :'(

[nexx]

Too bad it's not for Mac... :'(

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

[BroChaos Veteran]

Actually, that is how Google Talk looks like.

It also seems to have a little gmail checker, got a notification when I got an email!

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:blush: i realized that after i installed it. i swear they used somebody's theme though...i've seen lots of stuff very similar to that.

[Prosidius]

Add me...

[email protected]

[Oompa]

And why don't you look at that. Google supports usage of other IM clients:

http://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/ans...py?answer=24077

http://www.google.com/support/talk/bin/topic.py?topic=1415

[CrimsonBlur]

I agree this first release is slim on features, but it is the first beta release. Gmail didn't even have text formatting for quite a while. I'm sure they'll be adding all the features we EXPECT from an IM client, also NOT add the things others may have that nobody needs. I really hope they keep the minimalistic UI, I like it a lot. They really do need to have text formatting and support smilies. Smilies are part of the culture now, no reason not to support that.

From their FAQ it's obvious they are working on interoperability with the other IM services as well. It does have a "recent chat history" option, and I am sure this will be expanded upon in the next release. These ARE the people that made Gmail and GDS, after all. Indexing and searching of your Google Talk conversations will be a key feature in the future, I'm sure.

Wow this is terrible! First and foremost; don't get my wrong I love:

1. Google Search

2. Gmail

3. Picasa

4. Blogger

5. Google Earth

This is crap. It is only for Gmail users?! None of my friends have a clue what Gmail is! I was really hoping for AIM interoperability. This doens't even seem like an IM client. I guess it isn't really. I guess I just pegged it wrong from the start. This is not an alternative to AIM or MSN. The interface is gorgeously simple, but what you see is what you get. I know this is a beta, but I can't see this getting much different.

I really don't see the need for this. If you wanna IM, use AIM or MSN. If you want to talk (voice) to friends, use AIM, MSN, or a VOIP service. Google Talk seems like an akward go-between.

I certainly can't see merely getting friends to sign up for a new IM client that is no better than AIM, but furthermore getting them to sign up for Gmail? Pfft.

I was really looking forward to this, I guess I was just expecting a different product.

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[Elliot B.]

Use your Gmail login.

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What Gmail login? lol

[IceDogg]

I moved to MSN a long time ago, because it was simple and didn't have a bunch of bloat. Corse now it's VERY bloated. I like the looks of this. Back to simple. I hope they add other IM services to this.. that would be great. I doubt MSN will be, but I can dream.

[dillapp22]

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[email protected]

[dillapp22]

feel free to add me too. [email protected]

[dash]

cannot connect at all.

Error; could not authenticate to server. [retry] [cancel]

:blink: :o :no: :cry: :wacko: :crazy: :angry:

[Duke D]

This is way too nice, I love it.

[Alex Suraci]

Probably already posted, but anyone else notice the "New! Get Google Talk so you can call and send instant messages to your friends for free." at the bottom of GMail's settings? ;)

mynimal[at]gmail.com

[blackice912 Veteran]

You guys can add me -- I'll be loading it up when I get home from work.

blackice912 @ the gee mail

[sacrifist]

hey, how can i get a gmail account? Does someone just give me an invite or what lol

[Slimy]

I like simplicity. The problem with google talk is this:

95% of the people on msn messenger have hotmail/msn accounts. Even if they allow me to add msn users (not likely for a while) there won't be much point as it will take very long for them to add formatting for text, emoticons, video conversations and all the things that msn currently offers. (i'm basing it on how long it took gmail to add the formatting things). To use it now, would be pointless for me.