TABLE OF CONTENTS Many developers are content to improve small functions of the Google Talk client; others like to push the envelope and attempt to perform feats that most users would never think of. Here we cover a few of these advancements, such as the ability to use Google Talk to talk to your friends on other IM networks like AIM and Yahoo. And even though the BlackBerry Google Talk client is well known, you might not know that there is even a client available for a standard cell phone!
One of the increased pressures in today s world is that we are always on the go and we always need to feel connected. So, why settle for Google Talk when you have to leave it back home or at the office? It s not like you can whip out your laptop on the sidewalk to send a quick reminder to a buddy; even with a tablet PC that can be burdensome. The answer lies in much smaller devices that we can operate quickly and easily.
Earlier in the book, we went into how Google Talk could be used on a RIM BlackBerry and a Nokia 770 Internet Tablet, which is great for all of the suit-and-tie executives. But what solutions are there for the common person? How about MGTalk, a free, open-source cell phone client? MGTalk is an excellent application, written in Java, that is available at http://mgtalk.sourceforge.net. All you need is a cell phone that supports...
