Google Talking

by Brashars; Long

• ISBN13: 9781597490559
• ISBN10: 1597490555
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-28
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

Nationwide and around the world, instant messaging use is growing, with more than 7 billion instant messages being sent every day worldwide, according to IDC. comScore Media Metrix reports that there are 250 million people across the globe--and nearly 80 million Americans--who regularly use instant messaging as a quick and convenient communications tool. Google Talking takes communication to the next level, combining the awesome power of Text and Voice! This book teaches readers how to blow the lid off of Instant Messaging and Phone calls over the Internet. This book will cover the program Google Talk in its entirety. From detailed information about each of its features, to a deep-down analysis of how it works. Also, we will cover real techniques from the computer programmers and hackers to bend and tweak the program to do exciting and unexpected things. * Google has 41% of the search engine market making it by far the most commonly used search engine * The Instant Messaging market has 250 million users world wide * Google Talking will be the first book to hit the streets about Google Talk

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
How Did We Get Here?	p. 2
The Rise of Google	p. 3
The Instant Messaging World	p. 4
America Online Instant Messenger	p. 5
ICQ	p. 6
Microsoft Windows Live Messenger	p. 8
Yahoo! Messenger	p. 9
QQ	p. 10
What's Wrong With This Picture?	p. 11
Introducing Google Talk	p. 11
Google Talking Without a Client	p. 12
Google Talking On the Go	p. 14
Solutions Fast Track	p. 15
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 17
Installation	p. 19
Introduction	p. 20
Minimum System Requirements	p. 20
Connection Speed-Broadband vs. Dial-Up	p. 20
Upload and Download Speeds	p. 21
Testing Your Bandwidth Speeds	p. 22
Microphone and Speakers	p. 22
Headsets	p. 22
Microphone and Headphones	p. 23
Bluetooth Headsets	p. 23
USB Phones	p. 24
Personal Computer (PC) Requirements	p. 25
Installing Google Talk on Windows	p. 26
Troubleshooting Windows Audio Recording	p. 27
Installing the Application	p. 31
Solutions for Fast Track	p. 37
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 38
Google Talk for Non-Windows Users	p. 39
Introduction	p. 40
Gaim for Linux	p. 41
Setting Up Your Account	p. 41
Using Gaim	p. 44
iChat for OS X	p. 45
Setting Up Your Account	p. 46
Using iChat	p. 48
iChat Limitations	p. 50
Adium X for OS X	p. 50
Setting Up Your Account	p. 51
Using Adium X	p. 53
Summary	p. 55
Solutions Fast Track	p. 56
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 57
Google Talk Usage	p. 59
Using Google Talk	p. 60
Your Contact List	p. 60
Adding Contacts	p. 61
Changing Your Contact List View	p. 64
Interacting With Contacts	p. 66
Setting Status	p. 68
Google Music Trends	p. 70
Chatting With Google Talk	p. 71
Emoticons and Text Formatting	p. 72
Reviewing Old Chats	p. 73
Chatting "Off the Record"	p. 74
Speaking Your Mind	p. 75
Voice Chat	p. 76
Voicemail	p. 77
Sharing Files and Tunes	p. 77
Personalizing Your Google Talk	p. 78
Avatars	p. 79
Themes and Skins	p. 80
Configuration Settings	p. 81
Summary	p. 88
Solutions Fast Track	p. 89
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 91
Google Talk Add-ons and Modifications	p. 93
Making Google Talk Yours	p. 94
GT-Plug	p. 94
Extended Talk	p. 100
Creating Your Own Theme	p. 104
Creating the Necessary Files	p. 104
Altering Message Displays	p. 106
Primary CSS Data	p. 112
Reach Out and Touch Someone	p. 113
Surprise Mom With a Call From Google Talk	p. 114
VoIP OverTalqer	p. 114
VoIP Using GTalk-To-VoIP	p. 118
Can You See Me Now? Good!	p. 122
Fun and Games with Festoon	p. 128
Using Festoon as a Business Tool	p. 129
Sex Change in a Download	p. 130
Become A Google Talk DJ	p. 132
Quick and Dirty Broadcasting	p. 133
DJ'ing Through Mercora	p. 135
Google Talk Chat Rooms	p. 137
Pushing the Envelope	p. 142
Google Talk to Go	p. 142
Sleeping With The Enemy	p. 146
Summary	p. 154
Solutions Fast Track	p. 156
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 159
Links to Sites	p. 159
Proxy Use	p. 161
Introduction	p. 162
What Are Proxies?	p. 162
Why Use Proxies?	p. 163
Configuring Google Talk to Use Proxies	p. 165
Onion Router Proxies	p. 166
How Onion Routing Works	p. 167
Configuring Google Talk to Use Onion Routing Proxies	p. 169
Using an SSH Tunnel	p. 170
Creating an SSH Tunnel in Windows	p. 171
Creating an SSH Tunnel in Linux and OS X	p. 173
Summary	p. 174
Solutions Fast Track	p. 175
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 176
Google Talk in the Enterprise	p. 179
Introduction	p. 180
Implementing Google Talk in Your Network	p. 180
Configuring for Google Talk: Standalone Client	p. 180
Deploying Google Talk Client	p. 181
Deploying Google Talk: Client Registry Changes	p. 181
Allowing Google Talk Client Network Traffic	p. 183
Configuring for Google Talk: Google Mail	p. 183
Blocking Google Talk	p. 184
Blocking Google Talk Traffic	p. 184
Blocking Google Talk from Executing	p. 185
Enterprise Security and Control of Google Talk	p. 188
Summary	p. 190
Solutions Fast Track	p. 192
Frequently Asked Questions	p. 193
Introduction to Video Calling	p. 195
Introduction	p. 196
Personal Videoconferencing	p. 196
Business Videoconferencing	p. 196
Web Videoconferencing	p. 197
What Is a Video Call?	p. 197
Where Can You Perform Video Calls?	p. 200
Free Video Call Software	p. 203
Overview	p. 204
One-on-One Video Call Solutions	p. 205
AOL Instant Messenger (AIM 5.9) and AOL Triton (BETA)	p. 206
Apple iChat AV	p. 207
Festoon	p. 208
IVisit Lite	p. 211
Microsoft MSN Messenger 7.5 (Windows Live Messenger 8.0 BETA)	p. 211
SightSpeed	p. 214
Skype 2.0	p. 218
Spontania Video4IM	p. 223
WigiWigi-Vwho	p. 226
Yahoo Messenger	p. 227
ZoomCall	p. 227
Multiuser Video Call Solutions	p. 228
Apple iChat AV	p. 228
Festoon	p. 229
WigiWigi-Vwho	p. 230
Multi-IM Video Call Solutions	p. 231
EyeBall Chat	p. 232
Festoon	p. 233
FWD.Communicator	p. 233
PalTalk Basic	p. 234
QNext	p. 234
Trillian Basic	p. 235
TryFast	p. 235
WigiWigi Vwho	p. 235
SIP Video Call Solutions	p. 236
FWD.Communicator	p. 237
INEEN	p. 238
Lycos Phone	p. 238
Sony/GlowPoint IVE	p. 239
Yak Virtual Videophone	p. 240
H.323 Video Call Solutions	p. 241
EnvisionSL	p. 241
Microsoft NetMeeting	p. 242
Chat-Room-Based Video Call Solutions	p. 242
CamFrog	p. 243
Chatablanca	p. 243
CUWorld	p. 244
DKMessenger	p. 244
EyeBall Chat	p. 245
LIvVE	p. 245
PalTalk	p. 245
Other Video Call Solutions	p. 246
Microsoft Portrait	p. 246
Obsolete, End-of-Life, or Discontinued Solutions	p. 247
Summary	p. 248
Index	p. 249
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