Google Talk Labs Edition

Are you a Google Talk user? Have you tried the latest “labs edition” version? Pretty cool, huh?
Hey, could I use four question marks in one paragraph?

In general, the new labs version is pretty slick – the calendar notifications with snooze option have, in particular, been quite popular at the office. Seriously, it rocks.

But

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Meebo and Google Talk with Google Apps

Many moons ago I tried to use my hosted Google ID (via Google Apps) with meebo and had no success. At the time, I just shrugged and moved on — my regular Google Talk ID was working fine.

Since then, I’ve standardized the office on Google Talk[1]. I have other IM clients I like and use

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I’m Digging Digsby

A couple days ago I asked (via twitter) for advice on a simple IM client that would help me with my multiple Google Talk IDs. I mean, I know meebo would work but was hoping for something that doesn’t need as much screen space.

[Which reminds me: I wonder if the meebo Firefox sidebar add-on

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Google Talk Chatback

The Google Talk folks have rolled out a new way to allow web site visitors chat with you. They’re calling it chatback and at first glance it seem comparable to Meebo Me but (arguably) a bit more lightweight. (I first mentioned Meebo Me in August of ‘06).

It really is not just like Meebo Me

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Virus’d – The Follow-up

I mentioned a couple days ago that we had a small virus outbreak at the office this week. Thought I got it all cleaned up Wednesday night, but I ended up chasing it a bit more last night as well.

Tip: Turn off the Windows System Restore thingy before chasing viruses. Turns out ours got saved

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