Google Talk - Do you use it?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by DarrenC, Dec 8, 2005.

  1. #1
    Hi, just found out about Google Talk - I didn't realise it was an IM and Skype type software. Has anyone used it regularly - have they found it easy to use?
     
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  2. sarahk

    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    It's brilliant, I've even used it to actually talk. Works well.
     
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    Use it for business contacts only:D
     
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    msn messenger does the job for me. G talk seems to be eoo basic + Not many people use it.
     
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    I use it and like it, but to talk to everyone I also use AIM, yahoo messenger, MSN messenger, and skype.

    Stupid talky people.
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    I haven't had any spam contacts or bot contacts from GoogleTalk yet though, I get plenty from msn, yahoo and icq.

    I've learnt to be incredibly formal when acknowledging a contact and that kills most of the spam - but apparantly I'm too uptight when I get hooked into group sex chats.

    I've just signed up to use Jabber though. Another system on my desktop!
     
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    Got a webcam? ;) Let's talk.
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    'cept you can tell they think I'm a guy from what they say. Now if they offered me giant texan fellas they might have got somewhere!
     
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    I'm wearing a cowboy hat and boots right now and that's all.

    Actually I'm not, but I could go but those 2 things on. :D

    Giddyup!!!
     
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    Must admit, I do live in a black hole sometimes :D but I've not seen any promotion of Google Talk, until I logged into my gmail account tonight. I'll use it for business. Do you have to wear them stupid headphones like Madonna wore? :D
     
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    not to use the chat part of it, and you can always yell at the microphone.

    My husband finds the headphones have a hidden benefit - he no longer has to listen to the tinny, repetitive music from the kids computer games - because they love the headphones. But I think it's more Hilary Duff than Madonna these days.
     
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    I think that was a cone bra she was wearing. You don't have to wear one, but it would be nice I guess.
     
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    LMAO umm I'll give the cones a miss.. for today :D
     
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    Nope, I only use msn.
     
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