Google Talk Released
Well the rumors were true. Google Talk has just been released and early signs are that it is exactly what was anticipated. It’s a Jabber-enabled client that allows you to connect to the system using your gmail account. However, you can also log into the system using any client that supports the Jabber protocol (such as Trillian, Gaim, iChat to name a few). Also, as the name suggests, the Google Talk client supports VoIP so that you can talk directly to other users using a microphone.
Some early reviews are already out at downloadsquad.com and also at the Unofficial Google Weblog. I haven’t yet tried it myself since I’m on a Linux machine at the moment (Google Talk currently only has a Windows client), but I have confirmed that you can connect to the Google servers with Jabber using GAIM.
