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Asked: 2011-03-16 07:00:05 +0800 CST

Is there a non-web based application for calling in GTalk?

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Is there a option to do this without having to use it in browser but also have ability to call, not only chat?

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  1. Best Answer

    Empathy Install Empathy, the default chat client, supports google talk.

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  2. Pidgin

    Pidgin Install Pidgin is a chat program which lets you log in to accounts on multiple chat networks simultaneously. This means that you can be chatting with friends on MSN, talking to a friend on Google Talk, and sitting in a Yahoo chat room all at the same time.

    You can access it from Applications -> Internet menu. At first run it asks you add your accounts you can add you gtalk account through that.

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  3. Kopete Install kopete

    For KDE desktop, Kopete is the default chat application, and supports GTalk.

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  4. Gtalk uses the jabber protocol, which any number of non-web clients can use. I for example use iChat on mac.

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  5. Or may you want to try this trick, it works almost equal to gtalk for windows.You can make audio/video calls also http://tutafuta.com/2011/05/25/how-to-use-gtalk-on-linux-or-mac/

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