Google talk Released!

bharat_r · 24-08-2005, 12:22 AM

Google to Deliver Instant Messages
# The service may start as early as Wednesday, sources say. The firm will face tough rivals.

By Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO — Watchers of Google Inc. soon will have something new to chat about — and with.

Continuing its rapid expansion into new product categories, the Internet search giant plans to launch an instant messaging program called Google Talk as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the service.

The new service follows by just a few days the introduction of Google Sidebar, which pulls news stories, photographs, weather updates, stock quotes and other features onto a user's computer without opening a Web browser.

With all the new services, Google now competes with Internet portals such as Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.'s America Online squarely on their turf, even as those companies encroach onto Google's with updated search engines.

Google has been playing catch-up with many products, such as e-mail, a personalized home page at Google.com and online maps. The goal is to get consumers to stay longer, rather than simply search for websites and then click away.

Compiling a list of buddies to chat with through instant messaging provides the kind of "stickiness" these companies covet.

"Like any big company, they've got a brand name, and they've got to keep extending it," said John Tinker, an analyst at Think Equity Partners who had not seen Google Talk.

"Because the reality is, there's not a whole lot of difference between their search [engine] and anyone else's."

According to a person who has seen the service, Google plans to let users chat using more than just their keyboards. Like similar programs from competitors, Google Talk also will let computer users with a headset have voice conversations with other computer users with headsets, this person said.

One source said Google intended to release the product Wednesday. Another source did not know when Google planned to release Google Talk, but said the company had been testing the service for at least a month.

A spokeswoman for Mountain View, Calif.-based Google said early Monday that the company planned to release a new product this week. She declined later in the day to say whether that product was Google Talk.

Google faces an uphill battle in persuading people to change instant messaging programs. These services are useful only if friends and family members also use it, and competing services from AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft have been available for years.

AOL plans in September to introduce a new version of its popular AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, program that lets users send e-mail and text messages to mobile phones. In addition, customers of AOL's voice over Internet protocol service will be able use their AIM buddy lists to initiate calls to phones, not just computers. AIM leads the instant messaging pack, with 41.6 million U.S. users in July, according to research firm ComScore Media Metrix. Yahoo Messenger had 19.1 million users, and Microsoft's MSN Messenger had 14.1 million.

But Google has not shied away from introducing products to compete with already entrenched competitors. When it launched its search engine in 1998, the field was crowded with companies that Google and the Internet crash have since put out of business.

Even if Google Talk doesn't turn out to be revolutionary, Tinker said, "I don't think that matters."

Article Source:http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,1191504.story

#/bin/sh · 24-08-2005, 05:54 AM

hi all
rumor has it Google will launch its own chat software tomorrow..

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...747621,00.html

naveenchandran · 24-08-2005, 06:56 AM

well that must be Hello

"SpreadHello is an independent community dedicated to Hello, Google's new free Instant Messenger."

http://www.spreadhello.com/

Apollo · 24-08-2005, 07:55 AM

Let's hope it's not just a rumour...

naveenchandran · 24-08-2005, 08:00 AM

It is not a rumour!!

Many people got it connected through Jabber!!

See the below blog

http://thousandrobots.com/blog/archi..._googles_n.php

It is possible to logon using the gmail accounts!

The site talk.google.com is frequently goes up and goes down!

Let's wait for the release!!

naveenchandran · 24-08-2005, 08:47 AM

Google talk has been Released!

They say talk is cheap. Google thinks it should be free. Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world. Google Talk offers you:
Choice: Get in touch how and when you want to–over email, IM or a call

Quality: Talk through your computer but hear your friends as if they were in the same room

Convenience: Your Gmail contacts are pre-loaded into Google Talk so inviting or talking to your friends is just a click away

Google Talk is in beta and requires a Gmail username and password.

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

tuXian · 24-08-2005, 08:50 AM

thanks man for the info... heading towards the link and downloading....bye

Netjunkie · 24-08-2005, 08:53 AM

WOW thanks

Downloading it right away !!

navjotjsingh · 24-08-2005, 09:33 AM

Get Google talk from www.google.com/talk

ctrl_alt_del · 24-08-2005, 10:18 AM

It's working all right. Just downloaded the beta version of the Google chat software from http://www.google.com/talk/ and installed it. To logon, use your existing G-Mail account.

GNUrag · 24-08-2005, 10:21 AM

It seems that they are using Jabber protocol for their messenger network. I can connect to their network from GAIM using jabber settings as mentioned in their FAQs.

tuXian · 24-08-2005, 10:25 AM

yeah GNU me too first downloaded the Talk Client from Google's website then exploring the site came to know about Jabber Proto and then right away used in GAIM.

Its giving Trillian Users a prob it seems?

GNUrag · 24-08-2005, 10:29 AM

I am logged in to Google talk.
If someone else manages to login then buzz me.

ctrl_alt_del · 24-08-2005, 10:32 AM

What's your ID on Google GNU?

iinfi · 24-08-2005, 10:57 AM

thanks for the info

GNUrag · 24-08-2005, 11:13 AM

same thing. gnurag

Deep · 24-08-2005, 11:35 AM

awesome...I had read it yesterday...
infact sometime back..a user had posted about it and I told him that google says its rumor they wont have any IM software but now google proved me as well as thier company person wrong... haha

me gonna try it now

Deep

Deep · 24-08-2005, 11:37 AM

aah sucks...error in the install...

not able to get it installed

Deep

nix · 24-08-2005, 12:00 PM

authentication error even though the passwd is correct

Sourabh · 24-08-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep

aah sucks...error in the install...

not able to get it installed

Deep

Are u on Windows XP? Right now I was in dad's office due to some work and installed the Google Talk on Windows 98 and that gave me some errors. So though possibly a prob due to the OS. This is quite funny from Google to start a IM all of a sudden. What are they expecting? Even they know it that they cant in any way compare to Yahoo! IM and the pretty much bloated MSN Messenger. I dont get this whole IM thing with google thats for sure. Also the use of gmail id sucks

If it hadnt been the gmail ids, atleast there would have been a hope for people like me to get a better ID.

Hope they dont come with updates within a few days. Lol saw how it looks, no smileys too.. I guess I now figured that google mite have started to work on the IM thing last nite when there were rumours abt this ...LOL!

#/bin/sh · 24-08-2005, 12:20 PM

well, since they're using jabber, I guess there will be a bunch of third party clients soon...

Requires Windows XP/2000, minimum 56k (broadband recommended) Mac and Linux users can connect to Google Talk using other IM clients
they didn't even bother supporting wintendo

google says linux/mac users to connect with 3rd party thingys,
no voice chat for linux/mac weenies...

Vishal Gupta · 24-08-2005, 12:25 PM

I too getting authentication error, although I'm giving correct username & password...

drgrudge · 24-08-2005, 12:34 PM

Just installed it! Looks cool but no very less features ...

Apollo · 24-08-2005, 12:36 PM

Am now downloading the setup file...

Can't wait to try it out...

#/bin/sh · 24-08-2005, 12:37 PM

Yes! it is in BETA.

Charley · 24-08-2005, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by naveenchandran

well that must be Hello

"SpreadHello is an independent community dedicated to Hello, Google's new free Instant Messenger."

http://www.spreadhello.com/

Thats for Google only , hun ?

Apollo · 24-08-2005, 12:43 PM

Win 98 SE - not supported. ARGH!!!!

Deep · 24-08-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sourabh

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deep

aah sucks...error in the install...

not able to get it installed

Deep

Are u on Windows XP? Right now I was in dad's office due to some work and installed the Google Talk on Windows 98 and that gave me some errors. So though possibly a prob due to the OS. This is quite funny from Google to start a IM all of a sudden. What are they expecting? Even they know it that they cant in any way compare to Yahoo! IM and the pretty much bloated MSN Messenger. I dont get this whole IM thing with google thats for sure. Also the use of gmail id sucks

If it hadnt been the gmail ids, atleast there would have been a hope for people like me to get a better ID.

Hope they dont come with updates within a few days. Lol saw how it looks, no smileys too.. I guess I now figured that google mite have started to work on the IM thing last nite when there were rumours abt this ...LOL!

Me on XP SP2 on my Sony Vaio..
I guess Sony Vaio Audio Filter is the culprit...
I need to upgrade it to latest version and old version is not getting uninstalled

Will fix it up soon

Deep

multi · 24-08-2005, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apollo

Win 98 SE - not supported. ARGH!!!!

damn , this no support for win 98 make me too unhappy

shwetanshu · 24-08-2005, 01:08 PM

awesome, just installed it and looks cool and the best part is small dl file size.

24-08-2005, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
bharat_r In The Zone Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 470	Google to Deliver Instant Messages Google to Deliver Instant Messages # The service may start as early as Wednesday, sources say. The firm will face tough rivals. By Chris Gaither, Times Staff Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Watchers of Google Inc. soon will have something new to chat about — and with. Continuing its rapid expansion into new product categories, the Internet search giant plans to launch an instant messaging program called Google Talk as early as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the service. The new service follows by just a few days the introduction of Google Sidebar, which pulls news stories, photographs, weather updates, stock quotes and other features onto a user's computer without opening a Web browser. With all the new services, Google now competes with Internet portals such as Yahoo Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.'s America Online squarely on their turf, even as those companies encroach onto Google's with updated search engines. Google has been playing catch-up with many products, such as e-mail, a personalized home page at Google.com and online maps. The goal is to get consumers to stay longer, rather than simply search for websites and then click away. Compiling a list of buddies to chat with through instant messaging provides the kind of "stickiness" these companies covet. "Like any big company, they've got a brand name, and they've got to keep extending it," said John Tinker, an analyst at Think Equity Partners who had not seen Google Talk. "Because the reality is, there's not a whole lot of difference between their search [engine] and anyone else's." According to a person who has seen the service, Google plans to let users chat using more than just their keyboards. Like similar programs from competitors, Google Talk also will let computer users with a headset have voice conversations with other computer users with headsets, this person said. One source said Google intended to release the product Wednesday. Another source did not know when Google planned to release Google Talk, but said the company had been testing the service for at least a month. A spokeswoman for Mountain View, Calif.-based Google said early Monday that the company planned to release a new product this week. She declined later in the day to say whether that product was Google Talk. Google faces an uphill battle in persuading people to change instant messaging programs. These services are useful only if friends and family members also use it, and competing services from AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft have been available for years. AOL plans in September to introduce a new version of its popular AOL Instant Messenger, or AIM, program that lets users send e-mail and text messages to mobile phones. In addition, customers of AOL's voice over Internet protocol service will be able use their AIM buddy lists to initiate calls to phones, not just computers. AIM leads the instant messaging pack, with 41.6 million U.S. users in July, according to research firm ComScore Media Metrix. Yahoo Messenger had 19.1 million users, and Microsoft's MSN Messenger had 14.1 million. But Google has not shied away from introducing products to compete with already entrenched competitors. When it launched its search engine in 1998, the field was crowded with companies that Google and the Internet crash have since put out of business. Even if Google Talk doesn't turn out to be revolutionary, Tinker said, "I don't think that matters." Article Source:http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,1191504.story

24-08-2005, 05:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
#/bin/sh In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 42.65 N 73.76 W Posts: 213	Google will launch its own chat software tomorrow hi all rumor has it Google will launch its own chat software tomorrow.. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/ar...747621,00.html __________________ \"99 little bugs in the code, 99 bugs in the code, fix one bug, compile it again, 148 little bugs in the code. 148 little bugs in the code....\"

24-08-2005, 06:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
naveenchandran In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hosur Operating System:GNU Posts: 451	well that must be Hello "SpreadHello is an independent community dedicated to Hello, Google's new free Instant Messenger." http://www.spreadhello.com/ __________________ Million's Of Open Minds Can't Be Wrong! http://nc.xmgfree.com/weblog Everybody Wants to go to Heaven...But nobody wants to Die!

24-08-2005, 07:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Apollo "Technologic" Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 3rd rock from the sun. Posts: 422	Let's hope it's not just a rumour... __________________ One great use of words is to hide our thoughts. ------------

24-08-2005, 08:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
naveenchandran In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hosur Operating System:GNU Posts: 451	It is not a rumour!! Many people got it connected through Jabber!! See the below blog http://thousandrobots.com/blog/archi..._googles_n.php It is possible to logon using the gmail accounts! The site talk.google.com is frequently goes up and goes down! Let's wait for the release!! __________________ Million's Of Open Minds Can't Be Wrong! http://nc.xmgfree.com/weblog Everybody Wants to go to Heaven...But nobody wants to Die!

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24-08-2005, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
naveenchandran In The Zone Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hosur Operating System:GNU Posts: 451	Google talk Released! Google talk has been Released! They say talk is cheap. Google thinks it should be free. Google Talk enables you to call or send instant messages to your friends for free–anytime, anywhere in the world. Google Talk offers you: Choice: Get in touch how and when you want to–over email, IM or a call Quality: Talk through your computer but hear your friends as if they were in the same room Convenience: Your Gmail contacts are pre-loaded into Google Talk so inviting or talking to your friends is just a click away Google Talk is in beta and requires a Gmail username and password. http://www.google.com/talk/ __________________ Million's Of Open Minds Can't Be Wrong! http://nc.xmgfree.com/weblog Everybody Wants to go to Heaven...But nobody wants to Die!

24-08-2005, 08:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
tuXian In The Zone Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 364	thanks man for the info... heading towards the link and downloading....bye __________________ You know it's love when you memorize her IP to skip DNS overhead.

24-08-2005, 08:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
Netjunkie In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hitech City, "Hyderabad" Posts: 325	WOW thanks Downloading it right away !!

24-08-2005, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
navjotjsingh I am Optimus Prime Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 1,919	Get Google talk from www.google.com/talk

24-08-2005, 10:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
ctrl_alt_del A Year Closer To Heaven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,369	It's working all right. Just downloaded the beta version of the Google chat software from http://www.google.com/talk/ and installed it. To logon, use your existing G-Mail account. __________________ The ANGRY Pixel proudly announces the launch of India's first ever launch center for a game, The ANGRY Pixel - Milestone Interactive Street Fighter 4 Launch Center

24-08-2005, 10:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
GNUrag FooBar Guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GNUmbai Posts: 1,245	It seems that they are using Jabber protocol for their messenger network. I can connect to their network from GAIM using jabber settings as mentioned in their FAQs. __________________ - -- http://www.MovieAB.com - A tiny movie mashup!

24-08-2005, 10:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
tuXian In The Zone Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 364	yeah GNU me too first downloaded the Talk Client from Google's website then exploring the site came to know about Jabber Proto and then right away used in GAIM. Its giving Trillian Users a prob it seems? __________________ You know it's love when you memorize her IP to skip DNS overhead.

24-08-2005, 10:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
GNUrag FooBar Guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GNUmbai Posts: 1,245	I am logged in to Google talk. If someone else manages to login then buzz me. __________________ - -- http://www.MovieAB.com - A tiny movie mashup!

24-08-2005, 10:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
ctrl_alt_del A Year Closer To Heaven Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,369	What's your ID on Google GNU? __________________ The ANGRY Pixel proudly announces the launch of India's first ever launch center for a game, The ANGRY Pixel - Milestone Interactive Street Fighter 4 Launch Center

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iinfi mekalodu Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,495	thanks for the info __________________ mekalodu

24-08-2005, 11:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
GNUrag FooBar Guy Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: GNUmbai Posts: 1,245	same thing. gnurag __________________ - -- http://www.MovieAB.com - A tiny movie mashup!

24-08-2005, 11:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
Deep Version 2.0 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 977	awesome...I had read it yesterday... infact sometime back..a user had posted about it and I told him that google says its rumor they wont have any IM software but now google proved me as well as thier company person wrong... haha me gonna try it now Deep __________________ - Deep Ganatra - www.whoisdeep.com www.twitter.com/DeepXP/

24-08-2005, 11:37 AM	#18 (permalink)
Deep Version 2.0 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 977	aah sucks...error in the install... not able to get it installed Deep __________________ - Deep Ganatra - www.whoisdeep.com www.twitter.com/DeepXP/

24-08-2005, 12:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
nix Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 646	hi authentication error even though the passwd is correct __________________ nikhilspoliticalblog.wordpress.com- Common man bows to amitabh

24-08-2005, 12:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
#/bin/sh In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 42.65 N 73.76 W Posts: 213	well, since they're using jabber, I guess there will be a bunch of third party clients soon... Requires Windows XP/2000, minimum 56k (broadband recommended) Mac and Linux users can connect to Google Talk using other IM clients they didn't even bother supporting wintendo google says linux/mac users to connect with 3rd party thingys, no voice chat for linux/mac weenies... __________________ \"99 little bugs in the code, 99 bugs in the code, fix one bug, compile it again, 148 little bugs in the code. 148 little bugs in the code....\"

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Vishal Gupta Microsoft MVP Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AskVG.com Posts: 5,173	I too getting authentication error, although I'm giving correct username & password... __________________ http://www.AskVG.com/

24-08-2005, 12:34 PM	#23 (permalink)
drgrudge Another Brick in the Wall Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dubai/Chennai Posts: 3,026	Just installed it! Looks cool but no very less features ... __________________ I Love Photography. I Love Aperture. I Love Mac.

24-08-2005, 12:36 PM	#24 (permalink)
Apollo "Technologic" Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 3rd rock from the sun. Posts: 422	Am now downloading the setup file... Can't wait to try it out... __________________ One great use of words is to hide our thoughts. ------------

24-08-2005, 12:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
#/bin/sh In The Zone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 42.65 N 73.76 W Posts: 213	Yes! it is in BETA. __________________ \"99 little bugs in the code, 99 bugs in the code, fix one bug, compile it again, 148 little bugs in the code. 148 little bugs in the code....\"

24-08-2005, 12:43 PM	#27 (permalink)
Apollo "Technologic" Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 3rd rock from the sun. Posts: 422	Win 98 SE - not supported. ARGH!!!! __________________ One great use of words is to hide our thoughts. ------------

24-08-2005, 01:08 PM	#30 (permalink)
shwetanshu Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Delhi/Bangalore Posts: 1,083	awesome, just installed it and looks cool and the best part is small dl file size. __________________ Shwetanshu Srivastava I can give a headache to an aspirin!

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