Google to Unveil New Chat Feature

Vikingod · Feb 7, 2006, 09:13 PM

Online search engine leader Google Inc. is wedding its instant messaging and e-mail services in the same Web browser, hoping the convenience will lure users from the larger communications networks operated by its chief rivals.

The new chat feature to be unveiled Tuesday will provide users of Google's Gmail service with a list of contacts drawn from past e-mail exchanges and then signal who's available for online conversations.

Automatic status reports about the online availability of friends, family and co-workers have been a hallmark of instant messaging services for years.

Google hopes to make it even simpler to connect with an online contact by allowing users to initiate an electronic conversation within the same Web browser showing an e-mailbox, bypassing the need to switch to a separate instant messaging application.
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Necrosis · Feb 7, 2006, 11:13 PM

Hmm, don't know if I'm going to like this or not?

pr0digal jenius · Feb 8, 2006, 12:57 AM

and so when explorer crashes, your conversations get all fubarred to...swell

**dj_stick** · Feb 8, 2006, 01:50 AM

it'll be useful for places like work or public computers (e-messenger anyone

), but for the home pc, stick with a dedicated program

pr0digal jenius · Feb 8, 2006, 01:58 AM

just load up realVNC and write people notes in Paint and save it as their background...screw intranet IMing

Feb 7, 2006, 09:13 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Google to Unveil New Chat Feature Online search engine leader Google Inc. is wedding its instant messaging and e-mail services in the same Web browser, hoping the convenience will lure users from the larger communications networks operated by its chief rivals. The new chat feature to be unveiled Tuesday will provide users of Google's Gmail service with a list of contacts drawn from past e-mail exchanges and then signal who's available for online conversations. Automatic status reports about the online availability of friends, family and co-workers have been a hallmark of instant messaging services for years. Google hopes to make it even simpler to connect with an online contact by allowing users to initiate an electronic conversation within the same Web browser showing an e-mailbox, bypassing the need to switch to a separate instant messaging application. __________ Read More / Source: KTVB

Feb 7, 2006, 11:13 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Hmm, don't know if I'm going to like this or not?

Feb 8, 2006, 12:57 AM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	and so when explorer crashes, your conversations get all fubarred to...swell

Feb 8, 2006, 01:58 AM	#5
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	just load up realVNC and write people notes in Paint and save it as their background...screw intranet IMing