

Google also records the chat logs and makes them searchable in Gmail. While there are services like Meebo, that allow you to use multiple IM networks from your browser, Google has implemented this for Google Talk in Gmail, treating IM conversations the same way as emails. There are no ads, no menus with too many options. Unlike other IM clients, Google Talk has a very simple and clean interface. In fact, you can already use GTalk to chat with your friends from other IM networks, but it's pretty complicated. There are also plans for AIM interoperability.
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While Yahoo Messenger and Windows Live Messenger are interoperable, the real basis of IM interoperability was put by Google Talk. Google Talk uses an open protocol, XMPP, for instant messaging and Jingle, an extension of XMPP, for VoIP. Microsoft doesn't intend to release Windows Live Messnger for Mac (there's just a limited Microsoft Messenger for Mac), while Yahoo has a very old Yahoo Messenger for Linux. While Google Talk is available only for Windows, Google will release versions for Mac and Linux. I can't tell you what your #2 and 3 suggestions were, but I do know that they're on the way." After implementing file transfer and voicemail, Google Talk developers say:

When all will be said and done, when Google Talk will implement the suggestions from this page, when Gmail will be out of beta, we will see why a program must be developed with the users in mind.
