Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 24th Aug 2005 12:33 UTC
Google has launched an instant-messaging (IM) program that allows text chat and computer-to-computer voice connections, a move that highlights the search giant's increasing competition with Yahoo, Microsoft and America Online. You can download Google Talk here. Google also makes it very clear that you do not need Google Talk to use their service, and they provide detailed instructions on using other IM clients to connect to Google Talk. Update: Micheal Robertson announces partnership with Google to promote the use of open standards in VoIP/IM.
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I don't know in other places but in Norway and Brazil MSN is very, very popular. Unless Google Talk offers a couple of "killer features" that are appealing enough, I don't know why people would bother to switch. Philosophical reasons ("Jabber is an open protocol") are not enough for most.
OK, once ICQ seemed unbeatable too, but still, so far it looks like "yet another IM".
If only it were compatible with MSN and ICQ, through plugins or something like that, it could be easier to convince people to try it, if nothing else for the novelty factor.