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Google Series • • Part 1: gmail Part 2: maps Part 3: talk Part

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

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

What is Google. Talk? • • • Fundamentally, it’s Google’s Instant Messenger App Text

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

How do you run Google Talk? • Any Gmail user - builtin to gmail

How do you run Google Talk? • Any Gmail user - builtin to gmail standard view - Chrome - Fire. Fox 2. 0+ - IE 6. 0 + - Safari 3. 0 + - Not available in basic HTML view • Google Talk client • 3 rd Party client • Browser Plugin

3 rd Party Applications • • Pidgin Psi Adium i. Chat Trillian Pro Miranda

3 rd Party Applications • • Pidgin Psi Adium i. Chat Trillian Pro Miranda Kopete

Gmail vs Client vs Plugin Feature Gmail Windows Client Text Chat Yes Voice Chat

Gmail vs Client vs Plugin Feature Gmail Windows Client Text Chat Yes Voice Chat Yes* Video Chat Yes* AIM (AOL Chat) Yes No Send/Receive SMS Yes No Send Files No Yes Send Voicemail No Yes Send Email Yes Go Off the Record Yes View Chat History Yes Change Status Yes Gmail Notification No Yes Group Chat Yes No Redirect Internet URLs No Yes Outbound Phone Calls Yes No Inbound Phone Calls Yes (w/ full Google Voice) No Block Users Yes Run anywhere Just about PC Only Client Customizable No Yes * Requires Browser Plugin

Google. Talk client • Windows PC only • Windows XP or better

Google. Talk client • Windows PC only • Windows XP or better

Friends Status • Sorted by availability • Then sorted alphabetically

Friends Status • Sorted by availability • Then sorted alphabetically

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

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

Comparisons Pros Windows Client Gmail Browser Plugin Cons • • Browser or Gmail don’t

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

Notifications • • Beep Green dot flashes Task bar icon flashes Popup window for

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

My impression • • Nice integration to gmail contact Ubiquitous for all gmail users

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

Demo • • Settings Notifications Pop-out/Pop-in Animated emoticons Launch Gmail Sign into AIM Send

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