Developments in the messaging services realm netspeak Various tools help in contacting anyone from anywhere on the net, almost for free
This edition of NetSpeak discusses the latest developments in the messaging services realm. The availability of a plethora of communication tools has helped us contact anyone from anywhere on the net - almost for free. As we all know, Instant messenger (IM) is one of the popular communication tools. From being just a text messaging tool, IM technology has evolved quite a bit. Apart from sending text messages, the current IM services let us transfer files, conduct voice chats, audio/video conferences and so on. However, the IM technology is not resting on its laurels. As can be seen from the features available with new products such as Yuuguu (http://yuuguu.com/), it continues to evolve. Distinct advantage In addition to the features generally available with popular services such as MSN, AIM, Skype and gTalk, YuuGuu has some innovative tools. The distinct advantage of YuuGuu lies in its facility to share your desktop with other contacts. After downloading and registering an account with the service, add your friends/clients (as you usually do with other IM services). Whenever your clients are online you will get an indication of their presence. To show your desktop to a contact, right-click on the name of the contact and select the option 'Show'. Now, if this buddy is willing to view your desktop, she can 'Accept' your request. And, in case your client wants to take control of your desktop, she can seek your permission. Once the control is given to your client, she can do anything she desires with your machine - as long as you allow her. She can do such tasks as navigating the web with your browser, run applications available on your machine and so on. The upshot is that YuuGuu could be useful in trouble shooting, co-browsing, teaching and accomplishing other collaborative tasks. Of course, unless you have a high-speed link such features are of little use. J. MURALI He can be contacted at [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
