Shoop Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 What does the "Show when I'm chatting" option do under the status menu do? :s Same goes with the "Save recent chat history" check box? I can't find any log files. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
f8tal Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 nice :p it's super light weight. i love it. the best thing is that you don't have to register if u got gmail. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424352 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ObiWanToby Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 This is bad, I actually love this client. I hate having so many messengers. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424361 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Anyone want to talk to me? :jump: Username: theyarecomingforyou Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well, I was just chatting to someone... and I really like this program. It's simple, it doesn't have any bloat, it looks quite pretty (the chat window particularly) and you can see when the other person is typing (one of the features I like from MSN). It doesn't have smilies or display pics but it seems to work quite well. However, not being able to send files does seem like a limitation. I am really looking forward to this and hope it develops well - Google are one of the few brands that could actually challenge the rest (who keep adding bloat and don't seem to care about their users). My Rating: 8/10 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee G. Veteran Posted August 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2005 Installed, works well. Seems a good little IM app. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoop Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I think it should have the following features: 1: File transfer - Required! 2: Emoticons - Any messenger without emoticons gives the user an impression it is old. 3: Avatars - Only if the option can be hidden or turned off to keep the minimalism look. 4: Conversation logging - Password protected would be nice too. 5: Webcam support - Replacing the avatars possibly. 6: Font - Colour, face, size and B/I/U 7: Multi OS support - Linux, mac etc. 8: Different account types - @notonlygmail.com 9: Member profiles - This would encourage users to meet other users. ..anybody want anything else? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomG Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Well, they've got in their FAQs that they're working on multi OS support, and that they're adding rich text support in a later version Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadada Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 hehe love this messenger my gmail name is tom.souverein add me if you like lol Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragmaster Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 mattgirvan [ at ] gmail . com :) need some buddies for this heh. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424483 Share on other sites More sharing options...
koocha Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I've got it, just waiting for City Link to deliver my Logitech UltraX keyboard so I can use it properly! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatjoe151 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 bah! i went to sleep a minuite before it came out XD anyway its really good and fast Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joker999 Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 i think its best with no face icons, its stop slow down. if addon like msn, might be slow down eh Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ste Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 who can make me a google sig maybe saying ste2005 on or something or who can give me a link to make one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424579 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted August 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2005 (edited) I like it, the client is very light weight (only a few extensions to the protocol, e.g. voice, wich also works with ichat) and people talking about avatars and emoticons, at the moment, jabber doesnt have official avatar support, individual clients have implementation, but i think google are waiting for a official standard (which would be good for users) I would like to see this implemented in gmail, see when users are online and send them im's, for example. Edit: i found this Jabber client, supports Avatars and has a nice ui, http://www.pandion.be/ Edited August 24, 2005 by The_Decryptor Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424601 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Veteran Posted August 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hang on, just one minute ladies and gentlemen... If I had written this client, you'd all be saying "Meh, needs a lot of work" - let's be honest, Google Talk has NO FEATURES whatsoever. Given that Google has written it, you're all having orgasms. I just can't see anything that would make me want to use this over another IM service. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 (edited) Given that Google has written it, you're all having orgasms. 586424641[/snapback] You can't prove that.. I hope. Anyway, generally Google puts out good products.. Picasa, Google Earth etc. So when people see them release an IM client, people get excited to see what Google has done. Edited August 24, 2005 by pipdipchip Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Veteran Posted August 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2005 You can't prove that.. I hope. Anyway, generally Google puts out good products.. Picasa, Google Earth etc. So when people see them release an IM client, but get excited to see what Google has done. 586424648[/snapback] Hehe no you're right, Google DOES put out great products, no denying that. I just think people are perhaps going a little crazy over something that, in truth, has little to say for it other than simplicity. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424655 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antaris Veteran Posted August 24, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 24, 2005 586423975[/snapback] Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deactivated Account Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 I think it should have the following features:1: File transfer - Required! 2: Emoticons - Any messenger without emoticons gives the user an impression it is old. 3: Avatars - Only if the option can be hidden or turned off to keep the minimalism look. 4: Conversation logging - Password protected would be nice too. 5: Webcam support - Replacing the avatars possibly. 6: Font - Colour, face, size and B/I/U 7: Multi OS support - Linux, mac etc. 8: Different account types - @notonlygmail.com 9: Member profiles - This would encourage users to meet other users. ..anybody want anything else? 586424419[/snapback] 10: Free Unlimited PC-Phone Calling to anywhere in the world Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragmaster Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Hang on, just one minute ladies and gentlemen...If I had written this client, you'd all be saying "Meh, needs a lot of work" - let's be honest, Google Talk has NO FEATURES whatsoever. Given that Google has written it, you're all having orgasms. I just can't see anything that would make me want to use this over another IM service. 586424641[/snapback] Personally, if you had developed this client, then I would use it still. For me I think it is a good effort, and although I miss one thing (sorting contacts into groups), it isn't missing anything essential. That is the problem I have with MSN/AIM/Yahoo!, they all have way too many features that are basically useless. Avatars may be nice admittedly and File Transfers would be good but other than that it seems like an extremely good program! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmoove Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 You can't prove that.. I hope. Anyway, generally Google puts out good products.. Picasa, Google Earth etc. So when people see them release an IM client, people get excited to see what Google has done. 586424648[/snapback] Buying and rebranding products is easy. Google Earth (Keyhole) and Picasa were bought and rebranded, nothing more. And honestly this client stinks, it doesn't support anything. We live in 2005 and clients as MSN and Yahoo support very nice things (sure, sometimes too much things)... Google can and should do much better! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wratho Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Can a few people post their google emails? Just so I can add them, check out the IM window etc. 586423193[/snapback] wratho at gmail dot com :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vip Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 anyone been able to connect using adiumX ???? i just get a Read Error :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0sh Posted August 24, 2005 Share Posted August 24, 2005 Just wondering, are they trying to compete with Skype + AIM/MSN? I love google's products, but is it really necessary? Maybe they could have collaborated with Skype instead. It's going to be a pain having 3 messengers. I just want one: MSN.. if it were a little less bloated. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/363029-google-talk-website-open/page/9/#findComment-586424764 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts