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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Prism 0.9 Released: Icon Support!

Mozilla Labs announced the 0.9 release of their Prism project today. I’ve mentioned it a few times, but for those new to Prism, here’s the pitch:

Prism is an open source cross-platform prototype of functionality that lets users split web applications out of the browser and run them directly on the desktop.

In other words, treat web

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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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Toying with Mobile Sites

I had some idle time today while enjoying the Packers game on TV. Dunno about you, but I can’t just sit and watch TV — I have to have something else going on as well. Usually I have a laptop with me, but lately I’ve been doing more and more on my phone’s browser

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