Talk Via Google Instant Message?

Google continues to introduce new services, and programs. 2004 has seen the release of their email service, Gmail; they also bought Picasa, an image software company; and the Google Desktop Search utility was just recently made available. Even though Google has been busy with its various programs, there have been rumors of two major items that may be forthcoming from the company. The first being the Google web browser and the second is an instant messaging service. While speculation concerning the WebProWorld Even though Google has been busy with its various programs, there have been rumors of two major items that may be forthcoming from the company. The first being the Google web browser and the second is an instant messaging service. While speculation concerning the Google browser remains just that, (in fact, the development of the G-browser has been practically denied), an entry into the instant messaging universe appears to be something of a reality. All of this talk about Google and instant messages began in earnest when Google completed the Picasa purchase. Included in the image software is a program called Hello, which is Picasa's client that allows you to share photos amongst a buddy list. According to the Desktop Search utility. According to her article, security consultant Richard Smith inspected the source code of Google's Desktop Search and found "included in the program files a new protocol: google_im://..." Because the GDS searches other instant message conversations like AIM, this discovery led many to believe that Google is preparing to release an IM client. The Google IM has been discounted in several areas, including Stephanie's article, although that rarely means that development work isn't being done. On latest search news