August 23rd, 2005
Skype Killer? Google Set to Release “Google Talk” IM Product Based on Open-Source Jabber
“Google Inc. is set to introduce its own instant messaging system, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, marking the expansion by the Web search leader into text and also voice communications. Citing unnamed sources “familiar with the service,” the Los Angeles Times said that Google’s Instant Messaging program would be called Google Talk and could be launched as early as Wednesday.
“Google Talk goes beyond text-based instant messaging using a computer keyboard to let users hold voice conversations with other computer users, the newspaper quoted a source as saying. A Google spokeswoman declined to comment on the company’s product plans. If confirmed, the combined computer text and voice-calling service would put Google in competition with a similar service pioneered by Skype, which has attracted tens of millions of users, especially in Europe, to its own service. Separately, independent journalist Om Malik on his blog at pointed to technical clues that suggest Google is preparing to run an instant messaging service based on an open-source system known as Jabber.” Source: Reuters Via Yahoo News
Alice’s take: Don’t you find it ironic that Yahoo news has to post stories about their competition. must drive them nuts! In terms of Google Talk, a Skype component is key.
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me me says:
I wonder if it will have multi-user videoconferencing built in ala Ichat [http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/ichat/].
August 23rd, 2005 at 11:07 am
Lockergnome's Tech News Watch says:
Skype Killer? Google Set to Release “Google Talk” IM Product Based on Open-Source Jabber
From Reuters, “Google Inc. is set to introduce its own instant messaging system, the Los Angeles Times reported on Tuesday, marking the expansion by the Web search leader into text and also voice communications. Citing unnamed sources “familiar with …
August 23rd, 2005 at 4:52 pm
James says:
It uses the jabber protocol, Google says it will support encryption in the release product; secure connections seem to work fine from other jabber clients (at least Exodus). So it’s based on an open protocol and can keep the boss from snooping on my private conversations. It’s a winner.
August 24th, 2005 at 6:36 am
For Discovery says:
GoogleのIM
GoogleがあたらしいIMを出しましたね。Google Talkです
早速インストール。。。できねー。WindowsXP,2000だけじゃねーかorz
感じとしてはスカイプに近そうですね。音声通信が特徴なようです。
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August 24th, 2005 at 9:30 pm
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