Google unveils IM chat client

Posted by on Aug 24, 2005 in Blog | No Comments

So you love their search, you love their mail, you love blogger (yes they own that), and you’ve got their desktop search running, but you need more Google?

Look no further, the big G has just dropped the bomb on AOL Instant Messenger’s parade. Google Talk, a new chat client, is now available for Windows download and can be used via iChat with few tweaks. There’s a reason for that. Continued …

Jordan Running over at Download Squad had all the gory details and a product review, but from the early look of it – this is going to be huge. Google Talk has basic IM capabilities, high-quality VoIP, complete integration with Gmail, and an ads-free interface.

Google is using an open protocol, Jabber, so you can access Google Talk’s servers with any compatible client (aka iChat or Trillian). Already in the works: SIP support, potentially interoperability with Skype, AOL, and Yahoo!, and my favorite dream: a “joint search.” This would allow two or more Google Talk buddies using Google to surf the web together. It’s the future, baby.

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