tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post3219496960411439967..comments2024-03-18T02:14:57.204-07:00Comments on Google Operating System: Chat with Your AIM Buddies in GmailAlex Chituhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-90803338678668190302008-02-23T00:11:00.000-08:002008-02-23T00:11:00.000-08:00There's a feature in the admin panel for Google Ap...There's <A HREF="http://groups.google.com/group/apps-features/browse_frm/thread/517292c2f924bde4#5aae1ea681c63cff" REL="nofollow">a feature</A> in the admin panel for Google Apps that lets you enable the new features from Gmail. The option should be called "Next generation" and it's available for the US English interface.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-9885135095286585152008-02-22T18:48:00.000-08:002008-02-22T18:48:00.000-08:00im really mad that this new feature doesn't work f...im really mad that this new feature doesn't work for google apps. I bought the account 3 days before they started to let you use aim through gmail.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445936729331252491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-83698433068351349342008-01-22T20:44:00.000-08:002008-01-22T20:44:00.000-08:00if you have opera, log in with firefox and set up ...if you have opera, log in with firefox and set up everything you want with aim, then when you go on with opera everything should work fine. Not the color coding though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73505539625800681582007-12-28T15:46:00.000-08:002007-12-28T15:46:00.000-08:00Indeed, please add this feature for those of us wh...Indeed, please add this feature for those of us who are using gmail for our domains's e-mail needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-40246859449384061062007-12-10T20:48:00.000-08:002007-12-10T20:48:00.000-08:00I'm with www.tivon.tv! Those of us who use Google...I'm with www.tivon.tv! Those of us who use Google for Your Domain seem to get the short end of the stick. We were last to get IMAP and this enhanced GMail 2.0 hasn't shown up. Aren't we more loyal than the average GMail user?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-51166706974325868002007-12-07T10:16:00.000-08:002007-12-07T10:16:00.000-08:00I currently use GOOGLE/Apps to manage my domain an...I currently use GOOGLE/Apps to manage my domain and chat with gmail, I am extremly sadden at the momment that google apps doesn't offer the aim services inside of the domain's gmail client as well, you would imagine they go hand and hand, but users are have committed early to googles development and upside...actually get the backburner...sucks..<BR/><BR/>ADD AIM TO GOOGLE/APPS!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-23351859997173923642007-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:002007-12-06T14:21:00.000-08:00Opera is not supported but it works fine with Gmai...Opera is not supported but it works fine with Gmail.wwjdcskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225312330291852674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-32177280021490617272007-12-05T23:57:00.000-08:002007-12-05T23:57:00.000-08:00For some reason, Opera is not currently supported....For some reason, Opera is not currently supported. The only browsers supported by Gmail 2 are: Firefox 2+, IE7+ and Safari 3+. IE6 should be supported soon.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-36385070579140656322007-12-05T14:22:00.000-08:002007-12-05T14:22:00.000-08:00FYI, because ICQ supports messaging to AIM, this c...FYI, because ICQ supports messaging to AIM, this can be used with an ICQ account as well. I just put my number into the account box and it worked great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-83186252117248952812007-12-05T08:39:00.000-08:002007-12-05T08:39:00.000-08:00If you're an Opera user like me, many of the new f...If you're an Opera user like me, many of the new features in Gmail aren't supported, such as signing into AIM. However, if you switch over to Firefox and sign in there, your AIM contacts will appear in Gmail in Opera!<BR/><BR/>There is no options to view all buddies like in firefox, so you may have to open up a chat in firefox to get the ones you want to appear in opera. But it's a good work around for now.wwjdcskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08225312330291852674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-62682827773890814662007-12-05T03:36:00.000-08:002007-12-05T03:36:00.000-08:00I'd like to echo a previous sentiment: I really wa...I'd like to echo a previous sentiment: I really want the Google Talk application to be updated as well with some of the features we've seen updated in Gmail. I prefer to use the application so I don't have to always keep my email account open (I like some privacy) but want to continue chatting freely. Here's hoping that Google has not abandoned the actual application.Josh Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107180893627542545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-86475971051456721752007-12-05T01:50:00.000-08:002007-12-05T01:50:00.000-08:00These network wars are ridiculous. It is absolutel...These network wars are ridiculous. It is absolutely unbelievable that in 2007 ALL networks are not interoperable.<BR/><BR/>I hope this Gmail new feature will convince some AIM users to start using Jabber, which I think is only sensible solution.Josef Sáblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344198679450249208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-18389864826238257332007-12-05T00:35:00.000-08:002007-12-05T00:35:00.000-08:00It is really ridiculous that Gtalk client is left ...It is really ridiculous that Gtalk client is left behind. All the efforts go to iGoogle and Gmail chat integration.<BR/><BR/>Ionut,<BR/>AOL might be loosing strenght, but let me remind you that they own ICQ, which is still a very strong competitor to MSN.<BR/>http://www.google.com/trends?q=icq&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=0Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-84443389708082031632007-12-04T21:21:00.000-08:002007-12-04T21:21:00.000-08:00This is so cool, I look forward to not having to u...This is so cool, I look forward to not having to use the application anymore.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813818127942658402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-19627978495419831972007-12-04T19:43:00.000-08:002007-12-04T19:43:00.000-08:00Okay, this is great, but the integration isn't sma...Okay, this is great, but the integration isn't smart.<BR/><BR/>What I mean is that, even though there is a field in the contact manager for AIM name, if a buddy of mine is signed in to both services, I see him listed twice on my contact list.<BR/><BR/>Until they let me pair down the list and group multiple accounts into a single "person", I can't see using this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-22950764262419892982007-12-04T19:13:00.000-08:002007-12-04T19:13:00.000-08:00It's nice that Gmail is getting new features, but ...It's nice that Gmail is getting new features, but the prefetching has GOT to be reigned in. The new version of Gmail is so unresponsive for dial-up users (like myself) that it's unbearable. I give it a try every other day or so, but end up switching back to the older version after a few minutes. It's ridiculous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-73220975212802618722007-12-04T19:05:00.000-08:002007-12-04T19:05:00.000-08:00I am starting to regret paying for a Google Apps a...I am starting to regret paying for a Google Apps account. I get none of these new features that free accounts get. What's up with that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-58821584706610237932007-12-04T16:50:00.000-08:002007-12-04T16:50:00.000-08:00http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/gmail-chat-a...http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/gmail-chat-aim-crazy-delicious.html<BR/><BR/>"PS"<BR/><BR/>More integration from other companies soon.b34nihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381554720621057720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-32280438812692349992007-12-04T16:09:00.000-08:002007-12-04T16:09:00.000-08:00I can't see a reason why Google can't just go out ...I can't see a reason why Google can't just go out on a limb (I think that's the phrase) and support the other IM networks. this would switch me *straight* to GMail Chat for my Windows Live Messenger (I currently use Meebo).<BR/><BR/>And you can't say they have commercial reasons for this - Google is advocating open technologies of late - it's the prime candidate for this sort of thing.<BR/>And if MS/Yahoo blocks their traffic/whatever it's called, then bad PR on them. Google++<BR/><BR/>Come on, you know you want to...KenBW2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15719247038394989297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-27962829144138327802007-12-04T15:30:00.000-08:002007-12-04T15:30:00.000-08:00It's also interesting to notice that more people s...It's also interesting to notice that <A HREF="http://www.google.com/trends?q=windows+live+messenger%2C+msn+messenger&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=1" REL="nofollow">more people search</A> for MSN Messenger (old name) than for Windows Live Messenger (new name).<BR/><BR/>MSN Messenger is still popular in: Canada, France, Hungary, Australia, Belgium, UK, Chile, Turkey, Portugal, Mexico.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-70955705932186270462007-12-04T15:24:00.000-08:002007-12-04T15:24:00.000-08:00According to Google Trends, AIM is popular in the ...According to <A HREF="http://www.google.com/trends?q=aim" REL="nofollow">Google Trends</A>, AIM is popular in the US, Canada, Australia, UK, France and Germany, but the popularity is declining. <BR/><BR/>For <A HREF="http://www.google.com/trends?q=yahoo+messenger&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=0" REL="nofollow">Yahoo Messenger</A>: Romania, Vietnam, Pakistan, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iran, Peru, Australia.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.google.com/trends?q=windows+live+messenger&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=0" REL="nofollow">Windows Live Messenger</A>: Morocco, Hungary, Portugal, Mexico, Venezuela, France, Columbia, Argentina, Turkey, Chile.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="" REL="nofollow">Google Talk</A>: India, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Brazil, Taiwan, Argentina, Chile, Turkey, Australia, Canada.<BR/><BR/>And a <A HREF="http://www.google.com/trends?q=yahoo+messenger%2C+windows+live+messenger%2C+aim%2C+google+talk&ctab=0&geo=all&date=all&sort=0" REL="nofollow">comparative chart</A>.Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-77483321258542704972007-12-04T15:14:00.000-08:002007-12-04T15:14:00.000-08:00I stopped using my MSN transport via Gtalk a month...I stopped using my MSN transport via Gtalk a month ago because i sensed something's cooking up...and this is a good start. Something must be done to link IMs. Here in France, everyone uses Live Messenger...while gtalk is getting all that popular in the US, a lot must be done out here.adrcc2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11569238704855981182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-77393377207330373532007-12-04T14:54:00.000-08:002007-12-04T14:54:00.000-08:00Here in the Netherlands nobody uses AIM...A couple...Here in the Netherlands nobody uses AIM...<BR/><BR/>A couple of friends use Google Talk, but all other people i know use Live Messenger, no other IM's. I guess it will take a wile before Gtalk will adopt Live Messenger.Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09796351918767334149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-51687260654656833932007-12-04T14:09:00.000-08:002007-12-04T14:09:00.000-08:00"Millions of users chat on the Google Talk network..."Millions of users chat on the Google Talk network every day, and chatting via Gmail chat is by far the most popular way." (<A HREF="http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2007/12/gmail-3-aim.html" REL="nofollow">Official Google Blog</A>)Alex Chituhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618542750965508582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18157064.post-57098004345760262932007-12-04T13:39:00.000-08:002007-12-04T13:39:00.000-08:00Has google completely abandoned the desktop client...Has google completely abandoned the desktop client? This is ridiculus, it hasn't been updated for a good while now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com