Where people connect or talk via real-time text or video messaging
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Change the display name of my friends in Google+
Some friends chose weird nicknames that I cant relate to them and I cant recognize them in the Chat list. I went to "Contacts" in my Google account (https://mail.google.com/mail/#contacts) and I ...
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2answers
458 views
How to find out if I have been removed from a friend's Yahoo! Messenger's contact list
Is there any way to know if someone has removed me from his/her Yahoo! Messenger friends list?
4
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2answers
953 views
What happens when I click “No” to “X wants to be able to chat” in Gmail? Will he or she know?
I don't want to be rude. But I don't want to chat with this person in Gmail. Will he/she be notified or otherwise know if I say no to his/her chat request?
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2answers
4k views
Open-source Campfire alternative [closed]
I've used Campfire by 37Signals and thought it was pretty cool. A bit pricey for me though and I would only use it with friends so I want a free alternative. Found TalkerApp and they offer a do a free ...
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1answer
183 views
Simple visual/virtual presence chat client
I'm looking for a strongly visual but still simple alternative to text-based chat. The important feature I'm looking for is a friendly visual representation of user state/emotion ...
2
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1answer
459 views
Group chat on Google+ on Mac
Does anyone know how to start a multiuser chat on Google+ on Mac OS? It seems like I simply don't have the icon to begin it! I've looked around for an answer but they merely list the instructions, ...
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0answers
12k views
How to pop out the new Facebook chat? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Facebook chat only page
Facebook has rolled out a new chat UI. I always used to use the option 'pop out chat' that appeared in the menu at the top of the chat interface, ...
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2answers
202 views
Chat / IM / WebApp solution for developers with history; pasing code, screenshots; revision, bug notification [closed]
These is similar questions which seems a bit outdated:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/36415/best-chat-im-tool-for-developers - 2008 year
...
3
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1answer
1k views
Unable to see textbox in Gmail chat window
I logged into Gmail this morning and opened the chat and was stunned to see that the textbox in the chat window is not visible at all. Even if I pop out the chat window, I still cannot see the ...
12
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1answer
140 views
Grilling a dead Aardvark [closed]
Now that Aardvark is shutting down, how do I download my
questions and answers before they go away completely?
I've written a script to do this, but it only works when the site is working properly. ...
4
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2answers
9k views
Removing someone from Gmail chat list
How do I remove someone from my Gmail chat list, but not from my Gmail contacts? Please note that blocking is not an option, as I want to allow the person to invite me on chat later if he wants.
3
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4answers
857 views
Are there any embeddable chat room services that aren't Meebo?
I run a weekly live podcast, and I currently use Meebo because of it's instant access for users. Users don't need to connect with Facebook or Twitter or confirm their email, they are just thrown into ...
4
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1answer
3k views
Adding Yahoo contacts to Google Talk
How do I add Yahoo contacts to Google Talk? I have several people who don't have Gmail accounts and I'd like to be able to chat with them via Google Talk in my Gmail inbox.
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2answers
548 views
Bypass corporate firewall for IM
My friend happens to sit deep inside a corporate firewall with no access to Gmail, Yahoo! or any reasonable site that would allow you to chat or instant message.
Is there any alternate means in which ...
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1answer
122 views
Smiley? Where do they come from?
How does the chat application like that found in Facebook(for example), uses smiley's? That is my question is how does these symbols(smiley's) come from? Do they have any ASCII characters, because ...
7
votes
1answer
6k views
Stop Facebook from recording chat?
For about 2 weeks now, Facebook has started recording chat messages to my messages inbox. Is there a way to stop this? I'm constantly getting notifications when I'm chatting that I've got a new ...
3
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3answers
151 views
Finding possible replacements for Skype
I currently use Skype to do video chats with folks that I know across the world, but I've been finding that its performance has been pretty horrible. Dropped connections, horrible video performance, ...
2
votes
1answer
106 views
Is there a web app where you can share music in real time in the context of a chat?
I'm looking for a web application that allows me to share the music I'm listening to in real time with a friend over chat. Note: this isn't about broadcasting my musical tastes or publishing my ...
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vote
1answer
146 views
Moderated Celebrity chat
I am searching for a moderated celebrity chat. Every week a celebrity from my country will answer questions from users who join the room. I want to have a moderator who will filter those questions and ...
-1
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1answer
150 views
Stackoverflow chat [closed]
Does anybody out there have any idea what stackoverflow may use for their chat services? Want to add a chat tab to my site navi and display a whole-page chat interface.
0
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2answers
373 views
imo.im remain logged in (remember me)
I am a frequent user of imo.im and use its google chrome plugin too. But since few days i am unable to use its autologin feature as they have removed the option in login page. So i have to log in ...
0
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6answers
302 views
Is there a chat program where I can own my chat?
Is there any chat system where I can keep the logs protected (private). For example if I use gtalk (the Google's chat) then the chats are logged into their server. A good analogy is that if I use IRC ...
5
votes
2answers
422 views
Chat widget that supports Open ID login
I am looking for an embeddable live chat widget (like Shoutmix) that allows users to sign in using open ID before starting the chat. Any ideas?
Most of the ones I've come across - Olark, Shoutmix, ...
2
votes
1answer
783 views
Where can I voice chat in the web and meet people?
I like chatroulette and omegle, but those sites focus on text or video chats. There is any voice focused alternative?
I'd rather talk with a single unknown person at a time, but group chat are also ...
5
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3answers
3k views
Gmail Google Chat hard to copy text from chat window
Using Google Chat in Gmail it is impossible to select all the text in the conversation. I often want to quickly copy the text from one conversation and email it or im it to another contact.
The ...
0
votes
1answer
934 views
how to enable google apps chat with normal gmail users [closed]
I know that you must change some SV records for it to work but I have no idea which is which because Google just gives a string and GoDaddy has no idea how to input that string into their settings, ...
6
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1answer
672 views
Where can I make a web-based chatroom? No signups, nothing to download?
I just want to make a group chat where nobody has to download anything or sign up for anything. I have a lot of friends across a lot of different platforms (AIM, Skype, Deviantart, Youtube) so I want ...
4
votes
3answers
6k views
How to ignore a friend on Facebook?
I want to "delete" some friends from Facebook without them noticing. Is that possible?
Is possible at least to hide them from Facebook chat?
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6answers
2k views
Preferred web based IRC application? [closed]
I don't typically communicate via IRC and therefore don't keep a client installed. To keep from having to download a client I'd like to use a web based IRC service. What web based IRC clients exist ...
2
votes
2answers
1k views
How do I prevent Google Talk from showing my status as “idle”?
when I use GTalk, my chat program shows as idle when I step away from the keyboard for more than a few minutes.
Back when I used AIM, I was able to turn that off. Any ideas on how to do that when ...
5
votes
3answers
945 views
Facebook chat through im client?
Does FaceBook chat allow access through an IM client like GTalk does? Specifically is there a way I can access it from Pidgin/Finch?
7
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1answer
786 views
How can I disable facebook chat? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I log out of Facebook chat?
Can facebook chat be turned off? I dont like facebook chat and want to disable it. I would like to have it always disables and not ...
