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Could IM Be The Next Step For Google?

Posted by Hemos on 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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  1. Google and Microsoft by coolmadsi · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Is it more likley that Google and Microsoft will merge together or not?

    Anyway, before getting an Instant Message...thingy, google will have to sort Gmail out first, unless they will let any kind of e-mail address use it.

    The advertisements will probably be similar to the ones at the side and bottom of MSN, on the main whatsit, not the windows.

    Who thinks there will be a 'search the web' input box somewhere within a google IM interface?