google IM

**jm1234567890** · 3 Sep 2004, 4:47 AM

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If google released an IM program better than MSN messenger (which i think is the dominient program).

who would convert?

i have doubts this will be a successful venture for google, unlike gmail, there isn't
really anything that could blow us away in IM.

AsyLum · 3 Sep 2004, 5:12 AM

MSN has a shitload of a head start on it, and having to convert would suck ass.

MoNNiE · 3 Sep 2004, 5:36 AM

exactly.. unless you could import lists from other msnger services... i might consider

dark`secrets · 3 Sep 2004, 6:22 AM

plus people like features from MSN PLUS

**jm1234567890** · 3 Sep 2004, 6:24 AM

we can only wait and see what feaures it has...

it will prolly be released next year to coincide with gmail becoming public.

Slidey · 3 Sep 2004, 6:39 AM

Screw Mico$oft. Of course I'd use it.

Anyway, there's a possibility they'd sort of make it like trillian in that it could talk to other clients.

Rory · 3 Sep 2004, 6:48 AM

I like aim more than msn - but I think if google took on its own IM program, they should take elements from all the available ones like msn, aim and icq - I'd love if MSN had a direct connection feature like AIM does and if MSN had the feature to be invisible as to appear offline but still allow you to send messages to people like AIM does..so yeh..I think there are a few ways they could make a 'superior' instant messaging program.

Jeo · 3 Sep 2004, 8:27 AM

If Google did such a thing, my prediction is that they would make it so that you can add msn contacts to your "google" list.

mr_speedy · 3 Sep 2004, 8:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeo

If Google did such a thing, my prediction is that they would make it so that you can add msn contacts to your "google" list.

yeah true, cos a lot of people use msn cos its simple so it would take a while for people to start using a new im program

santaslayer · 4 Sep 2004, 3:14 AM

I would go with DA flow. If the majority of people moved to Google then yes, I would too. This is just the same as the ICQ/MSN conversion that happened a few years ago. I used to only be on ICQ but when the majority of people transferred to MSN, I did as well. I open ICQ up occasionally still to see who's online. Most of the people are on MSN simultaneously anyways. I only use it to chat to friends/family overseas.

~ForAGoodCause~ · 4 Sep 2004, 3:31 AM

yeh same here

i would only convert if everyone else on my list did.

i dont really see the need for a google IM ...

**jm1234567890** · 4 Sep 2004, 4:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~ForAGoodCause~

yeh same here

i would only convert if everyone else on my list did.

i dont really see the need for a google IM ...

google wants to be a monopoly

Frigid · 4 Sep 2004, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AsyLum

MSN has a shitload of a head start on it, and having to convert would suck ass.

MS had a shitload start on IE (6 versions in fact), and firefox (v0.9.3) still kicks its ass to the moon and back... in my view if the IM client had all features, rock-solid code and 24/7 uptime, 128-bit encryption, a secure web-version, compatibility with existing IMs and enough support - i'd switch.

i wish mozilla.org made an open-source multiple-IM client with all of the above, in line with their firefox and thunderbird.

iambored · 5 Sep 2004, 7:39 AM

i voted no because i couldn't be stuffed to swap over with everyone else still on msn

but if i could use msn contacts and if it had some great features, why not

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3 Sep 2004, 4:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
jm1234567890 Moderator HSC: 2003 Gender: Male Location: Stanford, CA Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,438 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:28 AM	google IM You can hide this advertisement by registering. If google released an IM program better than MSN messenger (which i think is the dominient program). who would convert? i have doubts this will be a successful venture for google, unlike gmail, there isn't really anything that could blow us away in IM. __________________ Telecommunications Engineering/Maths @ University of Wollongong [University Medal] MSc/PhD Electrical Engineering [Computational Biology] @ Stanford University

3 Sep 2004, 5:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
AsyLum Study Dog! HSC: 2003 Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 15,438 Last Activity: Yesterday, 10:54 PM	MSN has a shitload of a head start on it, and having to convert would suck ass. __________________ (#hsc @ irc.austnet.org)

3 Sep 2004, 6:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
dark`secrets <insert title> HSC: N/A Gender: Undisclosed Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,829 Last Activity: 9 May 2009, 4:54 PM	plus people like features from MSN PLUS __________________ B(achelorette) of N(ursing) @ uts (the purple faculty)

3 Sep 2004, 6:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
jm1234567890 Moderator HSC: 2003 Gender: Male Location: Stanford, CA Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,438 Last Activity: Yesterday, 1:28 AM	we can only wait and see what feaures it has... it will prolly be released next year to coincide with gmail becoming public. __________________ Telecommunications Engineering/Maths @ University of Wollongong [University Medal] MSc/PhD Electrical Engineering [Computational Biology] @ Stanford University

3 Sep 2004, 5:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
MoNNiE Supreme Member HSC: 2003 Gender: Undisclosed Location: The Hills Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,229 Last Activity: 9 Nov 2009, 9:48 PM	exactly.. unless you could import lists from other msnger services... i might consider

3 Sep 2004, 6:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rory Senior Member HSC: 2004 Gender: Female Location: Canberra Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 250 Last Activity: 2 Apr 2009, 10:40 AM	I like aim more than msn - but I think if google took on its own IM program, they should take elements from all the available ones like msn, aim and icq - I'd love if MSN had a direct connection feature like AIM does and if MSN had the feature to be invisible as to appear offline but still allow you to send messages to people like AIM does..so yeh..I think there are a few ways they could make a 'superior' instant messaging program. __________________ BComm (Public Relations) Major - International Studies. HSC - 2004

3 Sep 2004, 8:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jeo ........ Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,075 Last Activity: 17 Aug 2005, 1:43 AM	If Google did such a thing, my prediction is that they would make it so that you can add msn contacts to your "google" list. __________________ Jeo.

4 Sep 2004, 3:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
santaslayer Demigod of Waffle HSC: 2010 Gender: Male Location: La La Land Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 7,925 Last Activity: 1 Aug 2006, 12:13 PM	I would go with DA flow. If the majority of people moved to Google then yes, I would too. This is just the same as the ICQ/MSN conversion that happened a few years ago. I used to only be on ICQ but when the majority of people transferred to MSN, I did as well. I open ICQ up occasionally still to see who's online. Most of the people are on MSN simultaneously anyways. I only use it to chat to friends/family overseas. __________________ B Commerce/ B Laws Class of `03

4 Sep 2004, 3:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
~ForAGoodCause~ always been the easy kill HSC: 2002 Gender: Female Location: Can we take a ride? ... get out of this place while we still have time..... Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,231 Last Activity: 3 Dec 2006, 9:56 AM	yeh same here i would only convert if everyone else on my list did. i dont really see the need for a google IM ...

5 Sep 2004, 7:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
iambored dum-di-dum HSC: 2003 Gender: Undisclosed Location: here Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 11,080 Last Activity: 25 Jun 2009, 9:34 AM	i voted no because i couldn't be stuffed to swap over with everyone else still on msn but if i could use msn contacts and if it had some great features, why not

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