hi, only to say that i have begun to use GTalk a few days ago, and my first impression is that google do a great job just like with the other tools and services they offer, its very focussed in the functionallity it offers, its simple and easy to use, but msn is used by 90% of the marketplace, so i will continue to use it because allmost all my contacts use it.

best regards,

So, it's simple.
If you start-up from zero, you use goggletalk.
If you already have some contacts, you start with MSN or Yahoo or whatever your contact is already using.

QUOTE(yordan @ Apr 9 2006, 07:46 PM)

So, it's simple.
If you start-up from zero, you use goggletalk.
If you already have some contacts, you start with MSN or Yahoo or whatever your contact is already using.

Excuse me yordan, but who can resist to switch to gtalk specially after these new features they just made available today?, the new features are:
1- Pictures
2- Themes

you can revie it here:-

http://www.google.com/talk/whatsnew.html

@XIII : yes, your link is interesting. I particularly loved the blackberry version.

I'm not sure about the 90% bit fcfosters, but I can tell you that the vast majority of the people who chat use MSN Messenger over other instant messengers such as Yahoo! and AOL. I suppose you could say that the new Google Talk is a kind of messenger in the sense that you still talk to your friends over an internet connection but it's very different in the way that it uses your e-mail address to store your chats and to automatically sign you in to the talk when you sign in to your e-mail. As for me, I've used MSN Messenger every time I need to talk to my friends but I'm finding Google Talk very convienient as well.

This is because, unlike MSN Messenger, Google Talk stores you chats automatically in a very organised folder so that I can go back multiple times and view them. Also, MSN Messenger has been blocked in my school but MSN Web Messenger still works. I hate using that, and I've found that using Google Talk is a great way making up for that loss. Also, I hate having to install MSN Messenger to my computer, it's such a long process. But with Google Talk - no installation; it doesn't even pop up when you log into your e-mail; you just choose whether or not you want to talk and you can still view your mail while you talk.


Same with me miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG. I've also began to move towards the growing features of Google Talk and I'm strongly encouraging my friends to do so. I think MSN Messenger is losing it's touch in the way that it's much too common now. Something fresh like Google Talk is a great new thing that I'm sure people will start to like as they get used to it. I too am trying to avoid using MSN Messenger as well because I'm finding it a bit too adictive.


Agree with you on this one organicbmx. I don't actually know anyone in England who uses AIM - most of the people in my school use MSN Messenger. But like I said earlier, I'm trying to move away from MSN Messenger and start to use Google Talk more often because of it's vast and useful features.

I think people use msn messenger only because it's integrated with windows xp, and therefore they are forced to use it if the are users with low-know-how level of knowledge anyway googles stuff is far more superior and better.

Hi,

Sorry for barging in here. Have you heard of Trillian. I'm using it and to date I'm very happy with it. It links to AIM, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo all at once. I have MSN, Yahoo and ICQ id's so Trillian makes communication with friend on different messengers very easy.

Cheers

Trillian gets the job done, but personally I can't stand the program. I haven't used it in a year or more so it could be better now, but it was just bulky and annoying back then. Plus I prefer to only use one or two accounts... having multiple programs open isn't the issue with me its simply having all the different accounts active, doesn't make sense having 3+ chat account all so you can do the exact same thing... chat.

Mostof my contacts use MSN.

I'm never used the google messenger, because I belive only people with Gmail account can use is. Is that true? If so, it's going to be a waste of disk space for me, since only a few of my friends use Gmail.

It seems that now MSN Messenger is on the point of being replaced by Windows Live™ Messenger Beta.
see here : http://ideas.live.com/
Yordan