Comments on: My Crystal Ball http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Sun, 17 Oct 2010 00:45:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: runescape gp http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-216976 runescape gp Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:57:44 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-216976 Location on the side of so many, it was to come in, people had to leave. I would like to buy runescape gp at first. Location on the side of so many, it was to come in, people had to leave. I would like to buy runescape gp at first.

]]> By: runescape money http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-216975 runescape money Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:56:17 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-216975 Perhaps only the runescape money could change for equipment. A total stranger to the road to go to see familiar scenery, listen to the unfamiliar songs, and then in a careless moment, you will find that the original try my best really want to forget the things on this forgotten. Perhaps only the runescape money could change for equipment. A total stranger to the road to go to see familiar scenery, listen to the unfamiliar songs, and then in a careless moment, you will find that the original try my best really want to forget the things on this forgotten.

]]> By: runescape coin http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-216974 runescape coin Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:53:49 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-216974 When we had the runescape coin, we felt we had the all world, did you? This is similar to our growth. Some say irrelevant, then do some non-essential expression, then I think on such a day. When we had the runescape coin, we felt we had the all world, did you? This is similar to our growth. Some say irrelevant, then do some non-essential expression, then I think on such a day.

]]> By: Sean Murphy http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11043 Sean Murphy Thu, 25 Aug 2005 19:26:41 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11043 I think of my IM list like I do a closet, there is good stuff in there and that old red and green sweater. Some times it needs some spring cleaning. I have used MSN exclusively for the past 2 years and I have 93 contacts in my list. Basically, I need to talk to about 5 of them on a regular basis. Those 5, I can convince to use Talk, beyond that, if you want to talk to me, switch. Plain and simple. Not to get all on a power trip here but - Part of the glory and power of running a big geek website is that people want to talk to me and I can tell them how they need to do it. If I say I use GT, they will need to use GT to get me, or email or whatever. I am not worried about it and heck, if I get less daily interruptions, great! Is the VoIP worth the switch, I'm not sure because you are limited to GT users and there are relatively few. The advantage of Skype is that you can (for a price) call any phone also. Who knows, GT may get there too but for now, it's just a bonus, not a need. I think of my IM list like I do a closet, there is good stuff in there and that old red and green sweater. Some times it needs some spring cleaning. I have used MSN exclusively for the past 2 years and I have 93 contacts in my list. Basically, I need to talk to about 5 of them on a regular basis. Those 5, I can convince to use Talk, beyond that, if you want to talk to me, switch. Plain and simple.

Not to get all on a power trip here but – Part of the glory and power of running a big geek website is that people want to talk to me and I can tell them how they need to do it. If I say I use GT, they will need to use GT to get me, or email or whatever. I am not worried about it and heck, if I get less daily interruptions, great!

Is the VoIP worth the switch, I’m not sure because you are limited to GT users and there are relatively few. The advantage of Skype is that you can (for a price) call any phone also. Who knows, GT may get there too but for now, it’s just a bonus, not a need.

]]> By: John Rhodes http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11041 John Rhodes Thu, 25 Aug 2005 16:17:57 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11041 1. People know Google, they don't know Skype. It isn't even fair to compare the brands. Google wins before a comparison is even made. 2. Consider the <a href="http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/OCCAMRAZ.html" rel="nofollow">Occam's Razor</a> flavor of the argument: Why use two tools (IM + Skype) when you can just use one (Google Talk). Furthermore, Google also has many other tools that integrate. Skype, as a tool, dangles. 3. Download and footprint? <a href="http://www.start.com.my/blog/?q=google_talk_vs_skype" rel="nofollow">Google = 900K versus Skype = 7.2MB</a> 4. I think Google *might* consider buying Skype for customer base and some technology. But then again, Skype might not want to sell. ($3 billion or more?) JSR Extra, Extra: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34653909@N00/36725825/in/set-811522/" rel="nofollow">Google Talk: 15 screenshots of it and it’s features</a> 1. People know Google, they don’t know Skype. It isn’t even fair to compare the brands. Google wins before a comparison is even made.

2. Consider the Occam’s Razor flavor of the argument: Why use two tools (IM + Skype) when you can just use one (Google Talk). Furthermore, Google also has many other tools that integrate. Skype, as a tool, dangles.

3. Download and footprint? Google = 900K versus Skype = 7.2MB

4. I think Google *might* consider buying Skype for customer base and some technology. But then again, Skype might not want to sell. ($3 billion or more?)

JSR

Extra, Extra:

Google Talk: 15 screenshots of it and it’s features

]]> By: Jay Zipursky http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11040 Jay Zipursky Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:59:09 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11040 Do you think people will switch to Google Talk for the VoIP? Is that enough of a draw? Or will they maintain their existing IMs and contact lists and augment with GT or Skype or some other VoIP client? Do you think people will switch to Google Talk for the VoIP? Is that enough of a draw? Or will they maintain their existing IMs and contact lists and augment with GT or Skype or some other VoIP client?

]]> By: John Rhodes http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11039 John Rhodes Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:37:46 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11039 For the VoIP. More data: She doesn't need to use Skype. Plenty of hours left each month on her cell phone plan. It is just easy and fun. Bingo! For the VoIP.

More data: She doesn’t need to use Skype. Plenty of hours left each month on her cell phone plan. It is just easy and fun. Bingo!

]]> By: Jay Zipursky http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11038 Jay Zipursky Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:25:42 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11038 But, why did she install it? And why did you use it versus your regular IM client? For the VoIP? But, why did she install it? And why did you use it versus your regular IM client? For the VoIP?

]]> By: John Rhodes http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11037 John Rhodes Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:28:36 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11037 I used Skype last night for the first time. Worked like a charm. FWIW, I did not install it. It was installed -- and first used! -- by a complete non-geek. This novice didn't even talk to me about it. She installed it and started using it. <i>Painless.</i> I used Skype last night for the first time. Worked like a charm.

FWIW, I did not install it. It was installed — and first used! — by a complete non-geek. This novice didn’t even talk to me about it. She installed it and started using it. Painless.

]]> By: Jay Zipursky http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11036 Jay Zipursky Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:06:17 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11036 I am somewhat amazed that anyone can release a IM client using yet another protocol and expect anyone to switch. For most people (geeks excluded), the important piece is the contact list, not the IM GUI. Sean, how are you convincing your contacts to switch? I have very few contacts, yet they are split across AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. I can't imagine they'd switch to Google (and ask <b>their</b> contacts to switch) just because I asked. I end up using <a href="http://adiumx.com" rel="nofollow">Adium</a> to avoid the hassle and many others use similar multi-protocol clients. Full disclosure: I admit, I did download Google Talk out of curiousity. :) I am somewhat amazed that anyone can release a IM client using yet another protocol and expect anyone to switch. For most people (geeks excluded), the important piece is the contact list, not the IM GUI. Sean, how are you convincing your contacts to switch?

I have very few contacts, yet they are split across AIM, Yahoo, and MSN. I can’t imagine they’d switch to Google (and ask their contacts to switch) just because I asked. I end up using Adium to avoid the hassle and many others use similar multi-protocol clients.

Full disclosure: I admit, I did download Google Talk out of curiousity. :)

]]> By: John Rhodes http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11035 John Rhodes Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:58:04 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11035 Oh, and in terms of best practices, I love this... http://talk.google.com/ <b>-- OR --</b> http://www.google.com/talk/ Either will work. Most companies are far too lazy about this. Oh, and in terms of best practices, I love this…

http://talk.google.com/

– OR –

http://www.google.com/talk/

Either will work. Most companies are far too lazy about this.

]]> By: John Rhodes http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/comment-page-1/#comment-11034 John Rhodes Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:54:09 +0000 http://www.webword.com/2005/08/24/my-crystal-ball/#comment-11034 Dude, this is great stuff. Really. Keep it up! <a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2005/08/23/how-to-set-up-google-talk-on-your-mac/" rel="nofollow">How to set up Google Talk on your Mac</a> Dude, this is great stuff. Really. Keep it up!

How to set up Google Talk on your Mac

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