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[morwen]

to add another item to the list of IM clients I use, I have started using Google Talk. username same as on here. if anyone needs a gmail invite then i do have 50.

Google Talk is based on Jabber, the only real IM standard, which is really good as it means that I can use gaim to connect already, without someone having to hack it. Woo.

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[grim-tim.livejournal.com]

Ooh! May I have a gmail invitation, please? :)

[abigailb.livejournal.com]

sure. I'll need an email address to send it to...

[grim-tim.livejournal.com]

th3@[deletethisbit]le.ac.uk
Cheers, chick!

[abigailb.livejournal.com]

Sent...

Woo, jabber

[lost-species.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, it looks like google is just providing their own jabber client. And an account on their jabber server if you have a gmail account. Well if it makes jabber more mainstream - Hooray!

I have been trying to keep my eyes open for a decent jabber server for a while, perhaps a google one would fit the bill especially if they get round to installing gateways, at which point I could ditch MSN, hooray!

So, can I have an invite please?

[danalkaelra.livejournal.com]

I would go with it but don't want another e-mail account, shame I can't use one of my existing accounts as I'd have to use either proteus or ichat on the mac anyway.

[ickle-yuki.livejournal.com]

Already got MSN/ICQ/Yahoo! set up on centericq... using the settings provided on the Gaim page on Google's 'other applications' page, I've tried to get centericq to connect to the server. but it seems to not want to know. damn.

if i do get it to work it'll be: kelly.harding@gmail.com (well thats my gmail email addy anyway)

[lost-species.livejournal.com]

Long term that's what I like about the idea of jabber, one account that works with everything.

Lord knows I have enough email addresses already (for all practical purposes an infinite number).

I have been wanting to move to jabber since I got Tiger but every time I look into it I get bogged down by the question of which server I sign up to, I suspect google will be a good option especially as most of my contacts will probably be on the same server.

I can't wait for the day when I can do without running iChat and AdiumX at the same time, depending on who I am talking to.

[secretlondon.livejournal.com]

Done :)

[abigailb.livejournal.com]

I am hoping for some wonderful jabber/openid/google synergy. Which reminds me, I must make mediawiki support openid.

Re: Woo, jabber

[abigailb.livejournal.com]

done

[danalkaelra.livejournal.com]

yes, my current setup is to run proteus, ichat, skype and x-Lite. Mostly I tend not to run iChat as the only person I know with an account has skype anyway. Proteus will do jabber already so I'll probably end up dropping iChat unless they bring out a PC version for people to use.

Centericq 0.4.21 works with gTalk

[(Anonymous)]

I know the new version has support to GTalk. The problem for me is the configuration, I can't do this. ;) But I have one hour looking for.

regards

FixXxeR

Re: Centericq 0.4.21 works with gTalk

[ickle-yuki.livejournal.com]

Yeh. There was a patched version of 4.20.0 out that sorted it within about 4 days. 4.21.0 fixed it properly (As well as AIM) and has been working fine for a while now.

Configuration is easy. Well once you realise you have to put the full email addy in for the username it is anyway ;)