• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

After Gmail .... Is GMessenger Coming?

A

Abhi

Diamond Member
Will google be making a messenger service to compete with MSN messenger, Yahoo Messenger etc?

They should, because there is PLENTY to improve upon....

Opinions...?
 
Originally posted by: Abhi
Will google be making a messenger service to compete with MSN messenger, Yahoo Messenger etc?

They should, because there is PLENTY to improve upon....

Opinions...?
Click to expand...

how would they make money on it?
 
Originally posted by: ShotgunSteven
I was wondering the same thing. I wonder if they would mine all of your messages and have associated advertisements pop up for you?
Click to expand...

I'd hate that.

I'm open to another messenger program though, so long as it doesn't rub ads in my face all the time (like aim has been doing about once a day for the past few weeks). I don't mind the stationary ad, but the ones with noise and video bug me.
 
The thing with messanger programs is would people really switch over to it?

If it had better features, people like us on this board would but I doubt I could convince even half of my friends to switch from AIM. Most people just use a messanger program to talk. They aren't going to switch for extra bells in whistles.
 
Millions and millions of people use AIM. My buddy list is maxed out. I have no reason to switch to another protocol...I'm open to other clients though, I <3 Trillian.
 
Just use AIM Ad Hack to get rid of all the ads. That's what I do. But I've tried to get people to switch from AIM to something else. Pretty much impossible. AIM has the instant messenging with a choke hold.
 
i'm sure if google could, they'd make an all-in-one client that will also enable you to talk to gmail members AND aim/yahoo/msn/icq users
 
It would be cool if they intergrated the messenger with gmails storage abiltiy. Kinda a p2p/chat network.

AS in:
sdd says: Have you heard that new song BLAHBLAH
sugarmomma: Yeah here let me send it
< client grabs it from gmail storage>

 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top