Using Google Talk (XMPP)

Client Choice

• What is "client choice" and how is Google Talk enabling it?
• Which other clients can connect to the Google Talk service?
• I am a developer of an IM client. How do I connect to the Google Talk service?
• Do you plan to support other real-time communication protocols?
• What protocols are used for voice calls?
• Which voice codecs do you support?

Platform Choice

• What is “platform choice” and how does Google Talk enable it?
• What platforms does Google Talk support?
• Do you plan to support the Google Talk client on other platforms?

Server Choice

• What is "service choice" and how does Google Talk enable it?
• Whom are you federating with?
• Do service providers need explicit approval to federate with the Google Talk service?
• Do you plan to support other industry standards for communications interoperability?
• Where can I get more technical information about federating with the Google Talk service?
• How do I allow my internal XMPP client or server to connect to the Talk service?

Technical

• Should I let my user enter their domain name as part of their sign in?
• What domains can a Google Talk user authenticate with?
• Can I find out usage numbers for my client on the Google Talk service?
• How do I send or receive "now playing" status messages?