We've launched a brand-spanking new podcast just for you IM fans (and a few freaks) who can't get enough of that IM stuff.
Links
You can now find us in the iTunes podcast directory. The easiest way is to fire up the iTunes Music Store and do a search for 'bigblueball'.
Show Notes
- How did we come up with the name "BigBlueBall?"
- IM News
- Chat with the Windows Live Messenger developers
- Connecting (and disconnecting) Google Talk with AIM, Yahoo!, MSN Messenger
- Google Chat "secret emoticons." In addition to the standard emoticons, you can also create a devil or a "wince."
Devil: }:-)
Wince: >.<
- IM Market Share
- Rant of the Week
Shifter shares his rant on the new USB product: ThoughtSafe
- The BigBlue Crew
An overview of how the staff at BigBlueBall is organized with Team Leaders, Advisors and Mentors.
- Spike's overview of the forum reputation system
- Next Podcast:
- Multi-network instant messengers
- Logging AIM chats
Thanks to
Brian Weidemann for providing the music for our podcast. You can hear more of his music or buy a CD (hint-hint) at
http://www.worldbri.com/
Thanks also to the
BigBlue Crew -- our tireless staff who pulls together ideas and prods me to stumble forward.
And thanks to all of you listeners for your support and encouragement. We want your feedback! Leave us a comment or a voicemail, and be sure to subscribe to the
BigBlueBall Instant Messaging Podcast!