Could IM Be The Next Step For Google?

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Could IM Be The Next Step For Google?

Posted by Hemos on Monday October 18, 2004 @01:11AM from the when-it-happens-it-happens dept.

Rob_Warwick writes "Silicon.com has released an article theorizing that Google might be thinking about releasing an Instant Message client. Between a google_im:// protocol embedded in the Google Desktop Search, and their acquisition of Picasa and their IM client this summer, it almost sounds possible."

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Right.... by ltbarcly · 2004-10-18 01:15 · Score: 5, Funny

Right after they release their web browser.
1. Re:Right.... by irn_bru · 2004-10-18 01:42 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  When is their Cola coming out?
2. Re:Right.... by Ingolfke · 2004-10-18 02:06 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Cola? You understimate Google. They are releasing an energy drink that has a simple sweet flavor similar to Sprite. It is mixed with ginsing and nanobots that will search your soul and reveal your innermost desires.
3. Re:Right.... by HyperChicken · 2004-10-18 02:16 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I'll save them some time: My innermost desire is a fat-free pudding that doesn't let you down in the flavor department like so many others.
  
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4. Re:Right.... by Bloke+in+a+box · 2004-10-18 03:21 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  {|Matt|} !google queen discography
  {FuCT^gone} Google search: http://www.lyrics-discography-mp3.com/discography/ queen_fsz_freddie_mercury-cds.html
  {|Matt|} any way to select the next google entry with the google plug in?
  {@qui}stop being a lazy twat and open a browser? :)
  {|Matt|} i have :)
  {|Matt|} just bieng nosey
  {|Matt|} !google how to select the next entry with the mirc google addon
  {FuCT^gone} Google search: http://www.scriptheaven.net/modules.php?name=News& pagenum=1
  {@qui} ffs!
  
  clicky!
5. Re:Right.... by BobPaul · 2004-10-18 03:53 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  and nanobots that will search your soul and reveal your innermost desires.
  
  Don't forget the AdSense text-vertisements you'll see out of the corner of your right eye. How else do you expect them to give you free energy drink?
Re:whoohoo by maskedbishounen · 2004-10-18 01:19 · Score: 5, Funny

Like targetted ads towards your conversation? Woo!

<friend> hey, got rejected again last night, eh?
<you> yeah. :/ one look at the duct tape around my glasses and she ran out screaming.
Google Ad: Russian Brides~

Okay, where do I sign up?

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One day... by TheGatekeeper · 2004-10-18 01:19 · Score: 5, Funny

With Google branching into so many fields, one day you'll drive your Google to the Goggle to buy some Goggle to eat while you watch Google on your Google.

I'm serious. Please do not mod funny.

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1. Re:One day... by D-Cypell · 2004-10-18 01:30 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I find that notion terribly google, but who am I to google!
2. Re:One day... by EMH_Mark3 · 2004-10-18 01:42 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Oh no! It's the Smurfs fiasco all over again!!
  
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3. Re:One day... by Sentry21 · 2004-10-18 02:09 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  That wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. I mean, think about it, keys that find themselves behind the couch, or a car that finds itself in a crowded parking lot. I'm kind of excited actually.
  
  --Dan
4. Re:One day... by Mr.+Bad+Example · 2004-10-18 09:52 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  > With Google branching into so many fields, one day you'll drive your Google to the Google to buy some Google to eat while you watch Google on your Google.
  
  It won't last. There'll be an inevitable lawsuit from the Marklars.
GIM? by arootbeer · 2004-10-18 01:21 · Score: 2, Funny

So does that make the protocol it uses the GIMP?
Oh great... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-18 01:25 · Score: 2, Funny

So now my wife can search my IM records to find conversations with my girlfr...oh wait, this is slashdot. Yay google!
Re:Don't forget gmail notification by John3 · 2004-10-18 01:32 · Score: 2, Funny

The memory footprint is for all the hidden IM code they're testing. :-)

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Re:whoohoo by prescot6 · 2004-10-18 01:33 · Score: 2, Funny

yeah. :/ one look at the duct tape around my glasses and she ran out screaming.

s/around my glasses/and chloroform/g
Re:The invasion is underway.... by ValuJet · 2004-10-18 01:37 · Score: 4, Funny

For a company whose motto is "do no evil", this move doesn't fit into the picture.
I couldn't agree more. Obviously creating this IM client (wow, who'd a thunk it) is a horribly evil move. How dare they offer up an IM client that you can or cannot decide to use. It is truely evil.
Coffepots? Caribbean Cruises? Teleportation? by gelfling · 2004-10-18 01:47 · Score: 2, Funny

Honestly every week we hear another thing that Google is going to do.
Re:I hope so! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-18 02:15 · Score: 1, Funny

If that is the case then i'll be watching googleporn.com
GoogleEverything! by inkdesign · 2004-10-18 02:15 · Score: 2, Funny

Can we ad the borg implants to the Google logo yet?
Re:somewhat OT, but... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-18 02:17 · Score: 1, Funny

"Makes me wonder how many typos Gmail can tolerate and still forward you the email..."

If you will post your correct Gmaill address, we can help you find out!
Re:More secure than AIM, no fucking way! by peragrin · 2004-10-18 02:42 · Score: 3, Funny

>>
Might be an interesting concept. A friend asks a question and the google im picks it up and posts links to sites.

Great your flirting with your girlfriend and up pops porn sites.

Oh wait this is slashdot isn't it?

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Re:GAIM DOESN"T WORK by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-18 02:48 · Score: 1, Funny

...your problem is that you're using RPM. :) ...
...Re:GAIM DOESN"T WORK (Score:0, Troll)

Looks like some redhat diehard disagrees. :)
Re:Gaim by jav1231 · 2004-10-18 02:48 · Score: 2, Funny

Gaim, on Linux anyway, also logs your conversations. this is nice if you have kids. I can go into their .gaim directory and grep for dirty words!
Re:More secure than AIM, no fucking way! by scaaven · 2004-10-18 04:09 · Score: 1, Funny

even though he's been dead for thousands of years
January 8, 1642: Death of Galileo

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