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Does everybody have Google Chat in Gmail?

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Originally posted by: ultimatebob
I got it, but I turned it off because it automaticaly logs me in when I check my GMail account at work. It's pretty cool, though.
that's nice too. you only have to log into the chat when you want to.

 
does this chat function in gmail allow sime instant messaging type chat only? or can you initiate a voice chat session? i'm a loser and no one on my contact list is online 🙁
 
I've got it, but I can't image ever using it. I don't think I could ever give up having access to every service (Google, AIM, Yahoo, MSN, ICQ) via Trillian.
 
Originally posted by: thirdeye
I have it but it doesn't work in Opera so I don't use it 🙁
doh. Is that why I don't see it ? I just logged in through IE and I do see chat partners in the left pane.

Are you using Opera 9 beta ? I've noticed gmail issues with it also... such as losing the focus in the textbox when composing. It sucks... I wish Opera 9 final would come out already.

EDIT>>> Opera 9 beta2 was released 2/7 and it looks like chat is still no good but the focus thing is fixed.
 
Originally posted by: Bigsm00th
it is better than aim, icq, yahoo, etc. imo. simple and straight forward...what all of those programs want to be but arent. no bloatware whatsoever.

i agree Gtalk rules
 
Sucks that you have to keep Gmail open even if popped out... and sucks even more that it doesnt notify you of new text if minimized...

Maybe next version... 🙂
 
mine is back. its up and down lately

but today noticed a message box above my buddies, since i leave gmail on the whole time, that it says "we're experiencing technical difficulties" and then a while later it says "and we're back!"

im becoming a google fanboy now
 
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