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Google Instant Messenger Coming Really (or Not?)
bach37 writes "Google is rumored to launch its own instant messenger tomorrow." Other sources are reporting that talk.google.com is running jabber. Of course we've also had stories about all this being rumors
Let's just hope they settle on an open and published IM standard (new or existing) so it will be easier to shoehorn into Gaim. That way, I can add it to my 4 IM logins I already use centrally.
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But I can't see the others from space, can I?
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But this is too much to ignore.
Attention Google: BUY TRILLIAN!
You will have cross chat platform compatibility for AIM, AOL, ICQ AND MSN (and even IRC). Take out what you don't need and put it into your GDS 'Sidebar'. Trillian is a really great tool that is under utilized (perhaps because is doesn't offer an interface that ist QUITE as easy to use as its competition. I think the folks out Google could easily hurdle this obstacle - I mean it's what put them on the map - Simplicity. If anything I think Google would be reluctant to do this because they are very immaculate when it comes to software / technology and I think there is a lot of pride at stake when deciding to keep a software project in-house rather than purchasing it.
Can anyone think of an exception (where Google has 'acquired' 3rd party tech)?
Also, for those who are not aware - Trillian Pro can also handle custom RSS feeds with the simply addition of a plugin (it can also be equipped with a spellchecker, Winamp - pop-up / playlist viewer, POP-3 mail checker (including gmail), weather, stocks and a ton of other features.
Getting more out of a program that you are already running (without gobbling up all your system resources) is a great way to go! It's also nice to not have to worry about whether you want / need to download and install the particular client software for each of these chat mediums just to communicate with 1 or 2 people.
Sorry to pitch Trillian so much, but I think IM is the really next step (for Google) and Trillian just makes the most sense given the 'functionality / feature rich delivery' that Google seems to be focused on.
Plain and simple, google is a direct marketing firm. They are just as slimey imo as an other direct marketing firm. That means they collect every bit of information the can on the customer. They intrude as often as possible in order to sell more ad space, and they generally become annoying over time.
As much as I like their services, in the long run Google will "be evil". Just wait for the stock to drop to normal levels and the company has to really work to move ads.
Just say no.