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Google Series

Google Series. Part 1: gmail Part 2: maps Part 3: talk Part 4: earth Part 5: books Part 6: picasa Part 7: sites Part x: ?. google talk. Google Series Part 3 David J Young younda@gmail.com. What is GoogleTalk?. Fundamentally, it’s Google’s Instant Messenger App Text Chat

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Google Series

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  1. Google Series • Part 1: gmail • Part 2: maps • Part 3: talk • Part 4: earth • Part 5: books • Part 6: picasa • Part 7: sites • Part x: ?

  2. google talk Google Series Part 3 David J Young younda@gmail.com

  3. What is GoogleTalk? • Fundamentally, it’s Google’s Instant Messenger App • Text Chat • Text Chat History • Group Chat • Voice Chat • Video Chat • Leave a voice message • Send SMS • Make a phone call • Send files • Send email

  4. How do you run Google Talk? • Any Gmail user • builtin to gmail standard view • Chrome • FireFox 2.0+ • IE 6.0 + • Safari 3.0 + • Not available in basic HTML view • Google Talk client • 3rd Party client • Browser Plugin

  5. 3rd Party Applications • Pidgin • Psi • Adium • iChat • Trillian Pro • Miranda • Kopete

  6. Gmail vs Client vs Plugin * Requires Browser Plugin

  7. GoogleTalk client • Windows PC only • Windows XP or better

  8. Friends Status • Sorted by availability • Then sorted alphabetically

  9. Status Messages • Can set in Gmail • Can set in Windows Client

  10. Pros Browser or Gmail don’t have to be open Quick way to launch Gmail or GTalk Notification popup Redirection of Internet URLs Not necessary to load any software Automatic availability status Works on just about any platform Adds video and voice chat Cons Only works on PCs running Windows Can only approximate your availability Browser must be open to Gmail Only basic text chat Can’t leave voicemail Comparisons Windows Client Gmail Browser Plugin

  11. Notifications • Beep • Green dot flashes • Task bar icon flashes • Popup window for new email

  12. Google Talk integration • Gmail Contacts • Google Voice + Flash • Google Mail

  13. Privacy • Go off the record • Block Security • Uses SSL encrypted connections

  14. Chat History • A history of chats are saved in gmail under “chats”

  15. My impression • Nice integration to gmail contact • Ubiquitous for all gmail users • Fragmented feel between Google clients • Easy to use

  16. Demo • Settings • Notifications • Pop-out/Pop-in • Animated emoticons • Launch Gmail • Sign into AIM • Send Text Chat • Send voicemail

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