Originally Posted by adamneve

Word around the campfire is Google Inc. is planning on launching an Instant Messenger system called: Google Talk.

The IM will be another kick right in Microsoft's face, just like Google dealt yesterday. While the release of Google's Desktop Search 2 will hurt Microsoft, this will be an even more painful blow to their faces.

Google Talk should be available as early as Wednesday, but that would seem highly unlikely.

Google is constantly moving/attacking more companies by introducing free services further away from their original: Search Engine.

Google and other companies such as Yahoo!, MSN, AOL need to keep their customers as long as possible, and an Instant Messenger is just the right way to accomplish this.