Google ready to walk the walk with text, voice IMs http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2005-08-23-google-im_x.htm
They are making a bit of a gamble - but I think it's a good idea. But we'll have to wait and see how it gets on . . .
I dunno. I use Xfire because of its inter-game integration. It tells me what my friends play, where they are, and allows me to join their game (a must with CS: Source). I may get Google Talk, I may not. I like Google (I have a gmail, rowanstaff@gmail.com) but I dont know if I want ANOTHER chat / talk service.
I've always been a fan of MSN, like most of my friends. It makes life just that lil' bit easier for us.
Well I hopped on the bandwagon (alone??) And I'll see how it is. If I know people who are using it, I'll use it... if not, I won't. Doesn't seem bad so far, but of course I haven't been able to test the IM functions lol