Which is better for voice chat ? Skype has video conference option while Google talk still havent given a option to use cam. But overall which application is the best ? Which one you use and what are your reasons for sticking to it ?
Google Talk vs Skype
I always use Skype, its better, his style , performance..
I prefer skype. As it could be communicated with traditional line phone.
Another reason is that I have lot's of friends using skype, but few on GTalk.
Another reason is that I have lot's of friends using skype, but few on GTalk.
i think skype is better than google talk because skype offers good sound quality and supports web cam also..
I don't think skype and google talk has any competition at all. Google talk is very unpopular and I used it only for its basic chatting ability if there's no other alternative available. On the other side, skype has very reliable audio and video communication, and used across alot of companies,including mine. It also has pc to phone capability.
Skype is a much better program in almost every way than Google Talk. Even if you ignore the fact that Skype can integrate with the phone network and make cheap long-distance calls. Shype is a more fully-featured program.
Skype is much better cuz google talk is new, I hope when they improve google talka bit it can beat skype.
Skype is one of the best free options for voice chat over internet. It has a multi-conferencing ability, that's essential feature. And it is far more popular than Google Talk.
Skype is above Google Talk at the moment. I like it because of the good sound quality when I'm using PC to phone calls.
Google Talk? I didn't even know Google has joined the internet chat software competition. Haha... i must be outdated. I use skype most of the time. Lately our company bought a video conferencing speaker and i tried using MSN messenger. I guess skype is still better for sound quality.
Google chat has a simpler but very basic interface which is both good and bad.
Besides I mostly log on to my Google account to check mail or orkut or blogger and so invariably find someone online to chat with.
Skype needs more of a pre planned meeting
Besides I mostly log on to my Google account to check mail or orkut or blogger and so invariably find someone online to chat with.
Skype needs more of a pre planned meeting
does anyone else run into skype dropping the call after several minutes?
Yes, I use Skype and mainly to contact oversea land phone and mobile phones.
I just visited Japan, and I used it to contact my home in Singapore, and while in Singapore, I used it to contact people I know in Japan.
The cost is about 2.3 US cents per minute between Singapore and Japan.
It is even cheaper than my local calls (7 US cents per min in Singapore local call).
Cheap and good quality calls.
It is my preferred option for oversea calls.
Cheap, cheap.
I just visited Japan, and I used it to contact my home in Singapore, and while in Singapore, I used it to contact people I know in Japan.
The cost is about 2.3 US cents per minute between Singapore and Japan.
It is even cheaper than my local calls (7 US cents per min in Singapore local call).
Cheap and good quality calls.
It is my preferred option for oversea calls.
Cheap, cheap.
| ChiroRecruiter wrote: |
| does anyone else run into skype dropping the call after several minutes? |
No i haven't encountered such a problem ..i'm on a call for hours at times ...
I love gtalk for its light weight an simplicity. Now that gmail has brought video option in chat it has become more useful to me. But the amount of functionality provided by skype is much more than gtalk so i'm gonna stick to both of them right now. Gtalk for text messaging and Skype for everything else ...
The only thing i hate about skype is the amount of resources it eats up. So once gmail chat or gtalk matches most of the functions i use on skype , i'm gonna say goodybye to skype.
Yes feature wise Gtalk is not match for Skype. But When you want a basic chat system running on a dial up line and pc is bit old then Gtalk works fine. Skype take lot of resources and Also lot more bandwidth than Gtalk takes.
Can you use googletalk with a usb phone one that works with skype
I havent tried GTalk enough, but from what I hear Skype is still the best solution.
I use Skype every day at home, and I have to use it at work. I like and I dont feel a need to change. It has everything I need to stay in contact with people. 
i used both..for years...gtalk is more versatile...skype is better quality...
All my friends use skype. In my community Gtalk didn't make his fame yet.
I use both Skype and GTalk.
Skype definitely has more features and has a better interface than GTalk, as the latter is comparatively newer in the market.
But for all Orkut members (its a community like Facebook), GTalk is very much handy as you are connected with all your Orkut friends all the time.
Skype definitely has more features and has a better interface than GTalk, as the latter is comparatively newer in the market.
But for all Orkut members (its a community like Facebook), GTalk is very much handy as you are connected with all your Orkut friends all the time.
Gtalk is too basic.
Bu tthe AJAX based Gmail chat and facebook chat work automatically in all (all I've checked in atleast) computers without any installation or stuff.
So, I keep with Google's chat network, though the software Google talk is not good.
I suppose there are other good Jabber software out there - which is the protocol Google uses to be open to other networks.
Anyone know of a Gtalk replacement (Jabber based) which interfaces with google services well and is better than Gtalk ???
Bu tthe AJAX based Gmail chat and facebook chat work automatically in all (all I've checked in atleast) computers without any installation or stuff.
So, I keep with Google's chat network, though the software Google talk is not good.
I suppose there are other good Jabber software out there - which is the protocol Google uses to be open to other networks.
Anyone know of a Gtalk replacement (Jabber based) which interfaces with google services well and is better than Gtalk ???
I like both, however i mostly use skype for friends and such. Google talk once in a while for quick chats. it is really up to the user which they like to use.
| FunDa wrote: |
| Anyone know of a Gtalk replacement (Jabber based) which interfaces with google services well and is better than Gtalk ??? |
Both Pidgin and Empathy are compatible with Google Talk, however, they aren't compatible with file transfers.
I use skype, quite frequently I seem to get cross lines or maybe somebody is listening to my chat 
The quality is good, you need good a webcam to benefit fully.
The quality is good, you need good a webcam to benefit fully.
| papa12inch wrote: |
| I use skype, quite frequently I seem to get cross lines or maybe somebody is listening to my chat
The quality is good, you need good a webcam to benefit fully. |
Skype is a very stable application. It is very rarely that is doesn't work. The quality of sound is very good. I use it almost every day for work to talk to people in Argentina while i'm living in Belgium. It seems like if they are working nextdoor
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| LostOverThere wrote: | ||
Both Pidgin and Empathy are compatible with Google Talk, however, they aren't compatible with file transfers. |
Wow ... Pidgun looks good. That's the one which Linux has I guess. Thnaks,
Been using diff applications over the years. But the first time i used skype, the user on the other end asked me how the line was so clear!
that was the winner for me
skype has good ratings, but people i speak to gave me feedback on that free call itself saying it was better than using other software
skype all teh way
that was the winner for me
skype has good ratings, but people i speak to gave me feedback on that free call itself saying it was better than using other software
skype all teh way
Google Talk is far better than skype in my opinion ... but it does not support video conferencing as that of skype ..
| awazdohamko2004 wrote: |
| Google Talk is far better than skype in my opinion ... but it does not support video conferencing as that of skype .. |
Google talk is good only because it can interact with Gmail chat (with audio and video too!!!)
Skype now has Desktop sharing feature too. That is simply awesome
I'd prefer skype over google talk any day too! especially since it is swedish 
| dude_xyx wrote: |
| Which is better for voice chat ? Skype has video conference option while Google talk still havent given a option to use cam. But overall which application is the best ? Which one you use and what are your reasons for sticking to it ? |
google has recently launched a module to integrate video conferencing i.e. now gmail is also available for video conferensing
Gtalk is ok even for dial up connection where skype dont support dial up speed
Right now i'm more comfortable with the interface of Skype but I can see Gtalk gaining popularity especially since most people use their email account it would be more convenient to transition over and also use their Gtalk since most of your friends would have already been on your contact list.
i think that skpe was made to talk and video chat...
gTalk was design to fight the MSN and YM...
...hence, Skpe is far more superoir than the others compare to the Voip and video chat function...
most important thing is that..
what your friend used the most..
gTalk was design to fight the MSN and YM...
...hence, Skpe is far more superoir than the others compare to the Voip and video chat function...
most important thing is that..
what your friend used the most..
i use skype for video and sound connection and google anly for mail incoming.
google now also supports audio/video conversations right in your webbrowser with GMail!
| LimpFish wrote: |
| google now also supports audio/video conversations right in your webbrowser with GMail! |
Yeah. Isn't that cool.
Downlaoding and installing software for chat has been what limited me from using it. Now that google has Gmail chat and audio-video too, I use chat more often. M loving it !!
Google Talk is MUCH BETTER than Skype.
Back in the day when Skype was the only program out there that allowed for easy video chatting across platforms, they were number 1. But even in that time, I was not at all impressed with the video quality or the sound quality. Frame rate was horrible and everything sounded like it came out of a synthesizer. Skype was bad, and still is bad because they haven't improved any.
Google Talk on the other hand is much better at video conference and voice chat. Video quality is phenomenally better than Skype and the person you talk to actually sounds like who they are. Not to mention, Google Talk uses farm less resources and it is even an online app. I don't understand why people are still using Skype, give Google Talk a try and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
Save yourself the trouble of setting up Skype and use Google Talk.
Back in the day when Skype was the only program out there that allowed for easy video chatting across platforms, they were number 1. But even in that time, I was not at all impressed with the video quality or the sound quality. Frame rate was horrible and everything sounded like it came out of a synthesizer. Skype was bad, and still is bad because they haven't improved any.
Google Talk on the other hand is much better at video conference and voice chat. Video quality is phenomenally better than Skype and the person you talk to actually sounds like who they are. Not to mention, Google Talk uses farm less resources and it is even an online app. I don't understand why people are still using Skype, give Google Talk a try and you'll understand what I'm talking about.
Save yourself the trouble of setting up Skype and use Google Talk.
google talk, as it coming free with google, and it's eazy to use
| jinger89 wrote: |
| Google Talk is MUCH BETTER than Skype.
Back in the day when Skype was the only program out there that allowed for easy video chatting across platforms, they were number 1. But even in that time, I was not at all impressed with the video quality or the sound quality. Frame rate was horrible and everything sounded like it came out of a synthesizer. Skype was bad, and still is bad because they haven't improved any. Google Talk on the other hand is much better at video conference and voice chat. Video quality is phenomenally better than Skype and the person you talk to actually sounds like who they are. Not to mention, Google Talk uses farm less resources and it is even an online app. I don't understand why people are still using Skype, give Google Talk a try and you'll understand what I'm talking about. Save yourself the trouble of setting up Skype and use Google Talk. |
I agree that Skype sometimes takes a lot of cpu resources and slows my computer down (it's old) however, the video and audio quality are always crisp and clear. If you have experienced anything different, I'm afraid that you are not sitting on a good internet connection my friend
I use skype because most of my contact are in skype.It gives nice video and sound quality.Even work nice in slow connection like 56kbps modem.
skype of course.
the first reason. m using mac and mac version of gtalk isn't available! secondly, my college proxy disables me from using ichat/adium!!!
skype has no problem with chat and also audio/video calling. also, i got all my contacts in skype
the first reason. m using mac and mac version of gtalk isn't available! secondly, my college proxy disables me from using ichat/adium!!!
skype has no problem with chat and also audio/video calling. also, i got all my contacts in skype
Skype is awesome now that my girlfriend is in China for a while (I live in Sweden). I can call her cell phone for super cheap, and when she's on her laptop we video chat for free!
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