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Show Notes

• Google Talk Beta - Google quietly released a big upgrade to Google Talk to a handful of lucky users. The new beta, version 1.0.0.95, includes a music status feature that shows the track you're currently listening to, file transfers and a really slick voice mail that integrates nicely into Gmail. As we noted in the podcast, not everyone got this update, but if you want it, you can get it here now, or learn more about it.
• Yahoo Messenger 8 with Voice has finally been officially released. The new version improves stability and has a great plug-in system that lets software programmers develop their own extensions to the popular IM program. Over 180 extensions are already available.
• Shifter's back with a new Rant-of-the-Week! This week's topic: "Who are you?" Yeah, we get those IMs from people we don't know. If you get'em too, share your thoughts by leaving a reply now.
• Featured Forum Topic: IM Etiquette
  Tigerblade poses the thorny IM etiquette question, should I always reply immediately, or is it ok to treat IM conversations more casually? Where do you weigh in on the matter?

Thanks to my co-host Jake Burgy (Spike). Music by Brian Weidemann. Recorded with Skype and Skylook.

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