I think I used to get audio and visual notiificagion when a new message had arrived. This doesn't seem to be happening now. Are there any settings I should check? Thank you. ~Dodo
You probably had either the Gmail Notifier or GTalk client installed.
Check down in your system tray (the icons in the bottom right near the
clock), otherwise reinstall one of those programs.
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 8:59 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Group--
> I think I used to get audio and visual notiificagion when a new message had
> arrived. This doesn't seem to be happening now. Are there any settings I
> should check? Thank you. ~Dodo
Ryan, I *do* have the Gmail Notifier installed. In fact, I think you were instrumental in getting it installed a few years ago, as there was a stubborn glitch at the time. I assume, then, that since it's there (white envelope icon), I needn't reinstall. Now what?
Incidentally, I had no signal that *your* message arrived. I just saw it when I went to the Inbox. ~Dodo
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Ryan Morehart <moreh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> You probably had either the Gmail Notifier or GTalk client installed. > Check down in your system tray (the icons in the bottom right near the > clock), otherwise reinstall one of those programs.
Hm... I'd start by trying to sign out in the Notifier and then back in (I assume if you right click on it then there's an option for that somewhere). Also, have you done a restart since you first noticed the problem?
On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 11:13 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ryan, I do have the Gmail Notifier installed. In fact, I think you were > instrumental in getting it installed a few years ago, as there was a > stubborn glitch at the time. I assume, then, that since it's there (white > envelope icon), I needn't reinstall. Now what?
> Incidentally, I had no signal that your message arrived. I just saw it when > I went to the Inbox. ~Dodo
I'll answer your question first about restarting: yes. We turn off the computer at night and have always done so. As far as signing out of the Notifier, I don't know how. I don't sign in or out. To get into my Gmail, I always right-click on the white envelope icon and select View Inbox. I am so far behind in my personal e-mail that I don't even select Check Mail Now because that identifies each and every unopened message. ~Dodo**
On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 5:14 AM, Ryan Morehart <moreh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hm... I'd start by trying to sign out in the Notifier and then back in > (I assume if you right click on it then there's an option for that > somewhere). Also, have you done a restart since you first noticed the > problem?
> I'll answer your question first about restarting: yes. We turn off the computer at night and have always done so. As far as signing out of the Notifier, I don't know how. I don't sign in or out. To get into my Gmail, I always right-click on the white envelope icon and select View Inbox. I am so far behind in my personal e-mail that I don't even select Check Mail Now because that identifies each and every unopened message. ~Dodo
Hi Dodo
Well, when you reboot you will be signed out. You have obviously set it's preferences to start when Windows starts and sign in automatically. Perhaps you inadvertently turned off the alerts, I am not sure how since I am using a Mac, but I'm going to guess right-click, Preferences, Gmail tab. There should be a setting there to play a sound and/or enable new message popups. If that doesn't work, perhaps remove the app (Control panel, Programs and Features), re-download and install.
Actually, that's not true... the notifier uses cookies, just like GMail
itself does. rebooting does not guarantee the cookie will be deleted and
she signed out. There were certainly problems with it in the past where
people were required to manually sign out to fix it.
What about what Ryan suggested. When you right-click the icon, what options
(besides "View Inbox") are available. There certainly USED TO BE, a signout
box; or perhaps sign-in, and that will give the option to sign-out "of your
current box".
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 04:46, Marko Vukovic <marko.vuko...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > I'll answer your question first about restarting: yes. We turn off the
> computer at night and have always done so. As far as signing out of the
> Notifier, I don't know how. I don't sign in or out. To get into my Gmail,
> I always right-click on the white envelope icon and select View Inbox. I am
> so far behind in my personal e-mail that I don't even select Check Mail Now
> because that identifies each and every unopened message. ~Dodo
> Hi Dodo
> Well, when you reboot you will be signed out. You have obviously set
> it's preferences to start when Windows starts and sign in
> automatically. Perhaps you inadvertently turned off the alerts, I am
> not sure how since I am using a Mac, but I'm going to guess
> right-click, Preferences, Gmail tab. There should be a setting there
> to play a sound and/or enable new message popups.
> If that doesn't work, perhaps remove the app (Control panel, Programs
> and Features), re-download and install.
Marko, I am familiar with Gmail's settings but not preferences. If you can guide me to these, I will take a look. I would rather not remove and reinstall Gmail Notifier as you suggested. When I originally installed it, I ran into a problem where it also showed on my husband's "side" when he logged on. It took Ryan of this group to figure out how to get rid ot it from husband's side, and while I still have his messages, I don't want to "reinvent the wheel."
Zack, the other options are: Check Mail Now, Tell Me Again . . ., Options, About . . ., and Exit. When I select Exit, the envelope icon disappears. Even if I sign on to Gmail via Google, for example, the icon doesn't return. I have to log off and log on again to get it back. When I right-click on Options, there is a check mark next to "Use Gmail for internet mailto: links." Beneath that is the topic Web browser--"Please choose which web browser you would like the Gmail Notifier to use when displaying your inbox." I have always used "(system default)." The other selections are IE and MF. ~Dodo
On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Zack (Doc) <z...@tnan.net> wrote:
> What about what Ryan suggested. When you right-click the icon, what > options (besides "View Inbox") are available. There certainly USED TO BE, a > signout box; or perhaps sign-in, and that will give the option to sign-out > "of your current box".
Try using the Sign Out link in your GMail... it might clear the same cookie,
and allow the notifier to reset. Probably best to exit it as you you've
described below, then click Sign Out in a GMail window. Then you should be
able to restart it by looking in your Start Menu, Startup group. It's most
likely there.
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 03:18, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Marko and Zack--
> Thank you for both your efforts.
> Marko, I am familiar with Gmail's settings but not preferences. If you can
> guide me to these, I will take a look. I would rather not remove and
> reinstall Gmail Notifier as you suggested. When I originally installed it,
> I ran into a problem where it also showed on my husband's "side" when he
> logged on. It took Ryan of this group to figure out how to get rid ot it
> from husband's side, and while I still have his messages, I don't want to
> "reinvent the wheel."
> Zack, the other options are: Check Mail Now, Tell Me Again . . ., Options,
> About . . ., and Exit. When I select Exit, the envelope icon disappears.
> Even if I sign on to Gmail via Google, for example, the icon doesn't
> return. I have to log off and log on again to get it back. When I
> right-click on Options, there is a check mark next to "Use Gmail for
> internet mailto: links." Beneath that is the topic Web browser--"Please
> choose which web browser you would like the Gmail Notifier to use when
> displaying your inbox." I have always used "(system default)." The other
> selections are IE and MF.
> ~Dodo
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Zack (Doc) <z...@tnan.net> wrote:
>> What about what Ryan suggested. When you right-click the icon, what
>> options (besides "View Inbox") are available. There certainly USED TO BE, a
>> signout box; or perhaps sign-in, and that will give the option to sign-out
>> "of your current box".
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 9:18 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, Marko and Zack--
> Thank you for both your efforts.
> Marko, I am familiar with Gmail's settings but not preferences. If you can
> guide me to these, I will take a look. I would rather not remove and
> reinstall Gmail Notifier as you suggested. When I originally installed it,
> I ran into a problem where it also showed on my husband's "side" when he
> logged on. It took Ryan of this group to figure out how to get rid ot it
> from husband's side, and while I still have his messages, I don't want to
> "reinvent the wheel."
> Zack, the other options are: Check Mail Now, Tell Me Again . . ., Options,
> About . . ., and Exit. When I select Exit, the envelope icon disappears.
> Even if I sign on to Gmail via Google, for example, the icon doesn't
> return. I have to log off and log on again to get it back. When I
> right-click on Options, there is a check mark next to "Use Gmail for
> internet mailto: links." Beneath that is the topic Web browser--"Please
> choose which web browser you would like the Gmail Notifier to use when
> displaying your inbox." I have always used "(system default)." The other
> selections are IE and MF.
> ~Dodo
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 4:35 AM, Zack (Doc) <z...@tnan.net> wrote:
>> What about what Ryan suggested. When you right-click the icon, what
>> options (besides "View Inbox") are available. There certainly USED TO BE, a
>> signout box; or perhaps sign-in, and that will give the option to sign-out
>> "of your current box".
I followed your suggestion, Zack. Then I tried sending a message to myself to see if that prompted a notification of an incoming message. It didn't. But then, by chance, someone with whom I'd been e-mailing happened to send a message, and I did get a kind of notification, *but* it was different than I used to get. I think I was in the process of responding to her previous message when she sent another. As I dimly recall, a written "notification" appeared in a yellow rectangle(?) with words to the effect of an "update." I clicked on the word "update." I don't recall ever seeing this before and don't know if it happened because of following your directions or it was just a coincidence. I repeated the step you provided again, and again I tried to test it by sending myself a message. Again, that didn't work. That "phenomenon" has not occurred since. I guess I need to find someone online when I am and ask that person to send me a message.
Incidentally, in Chrome's Start menu, there was no "Startup group." I actually found the Gmail Notifier there, clicked on it, and the Gmail Notifier window reappeared. See attachment. ~Dodo
On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 5:14 AM, Zack (Doc) <z...@tnan.net> wrote: > Try using the Sign Out link in your GMail... it might clear the same > cookie, and allow the notifier to reset. Probably best to exit it as you > you've described below, then click Sign Out in a GMail window. Then you > should be able to restart it by looking in your Start Menu, Startup group. > It's most likely there.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 3:28 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote: > I followed your suggestion, Zack. Then I tried sending a message to myself > to see if that prompted a notification of an incoming message. It didn't. > But then, by chance, someone with whom I'd been e-mailing happened to send a > message, and I did get a kind of notification, but it was different than I > used to get.
That's a feature that's been in Gmail a while, but it's not related to your old notifications. It happens if you're viewing a conversation and someone sends replies. Gmail makes sure you know that there's a new message instead of automatically updating the conversation.
> Incidentally, in Chrome's Start menu, there was no "Startup group." I > actually found the Gmail Notifier there, clicked on it, and the Gmail > Notifier window reappeared. See attachment. ~Dodo
Honestly I kinda of have a suspicion that the Gmail Notifier is just getting too old to work reliably with Gmail. I'm not sure how it checks for new messages, but the last time it was updated was March 2006 and I know for a fact that they didn't even bother fixing it when they found out the "Always use HTTPS" lab broke it (HEY! Did you happen to turn that on?).
I would go ahead and install the Google Talk client (http://www.google.com/talk/). I just did and verified that it worked fine for me, so there shouldn't be any problems.
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 6:25 AM, Ryan Morehart <moreh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> That's a feature that's been in Gmail a while, but it's not related to > your old notifications. It happens if you're viewing a conversation > and someone sends replies. Gmail makes sure you know that there's a > new message instead of automatically updating the conversation.
Ryan, that's exactly what happened: I was responding and my friend replied concurrently. I knew it wasn't the same kind of notification I used to get. Also, I can't recall the last time I got the Gmail Notifier type of notification about which I originally wrote.
> Honestly I kinda of have a suspicion that the Gmail Notifier is just > getting too old to work reliably with Gmail. I'm not sure how it > checks for new messages, but the last time it was updated was March > 2006 and I know for a fact that they didn't even bother fixing it when > they found out the "Always use HTTPS" lab broke it (HEY! Did you > happen to turn that on?).
Your suspicion is totally logical based on what you wrote about its last update. No, I never activated that Lab.
> I would go ahead and install the Google Talk client > (http://www.google.com/talk/). I just did and verified that it worked > fine for me, so there shouldn't be any problems.
I am a total chicken about installing something unknown to me like the Google Talk client. I don't even know what it does, although I looked it up via your link. I only e-mail with Gmail and have no plans to do otherwise. Are you recommending it because it will allow me to be notified of incoming messages? That's all I'm interested in but can live without it if I have to; after all, I have been for quite a while now.
I just looked at the link again and again think it's "overkill" for what I want and what I use Gmail for. Do you still recommend it for me? Also, do you know anything about what Elihu recommended on Oct. 14 in these posts? ~Dodo
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 5:57 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote: > Are you recommending it because it will allow me to be notified of incoming messages? That's all I'm > interested in but can live without it if I have to; after all, I have been for quite a while now. > I just looked at the link again and again think it's "overkill" for what I > want and what I use Gmail for. Do you still recommend it for me? Also, do > you know anything about what Elihu recommended on Oct. 14 in these posts?
It does do more than the (now very old) Notifier did, but computer resource wise it's not bad. Yes, it does notifications like you want. Just uninstall the old Notifier and install Google Talk and it should basically be good to go with no hassle.
The program Elihu recommended will probably work although I've never used it. It does have a pretty long feature list though, so it may be a bit overwhelming to get configured like you want. Worth a try though.
Omygosh, Ryan, guess what? I had *exited* from Gmail and was on a totally different site when--you guessed it! I heard a little sound and got a written notice that someone had sent me an e-mail!!!! The Notifier was alive! Now what do I do? *If* I were to install Google Talk, I am quite certain it won't be as easy as you make it sound ("Just uninstall the old Notifier and install Google Talk . . .") It never is. Would you promise to assist just as you did when I had my Google Notifier problems? Another *if*: If the Gmail Notifier is now working (and I don't know if I trust it or even whether it was Zack's advice that got it going again), what else would Google Talk do for me, who only e-mails (and uses the Google Calendar)? Oh! It just happened again (from the same sender)! ~Dodo
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Ryan Morehart <moreh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 5:57 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Are you recommending it because it will allow me to be notified of incoming messages? That's all I'm
> interested in but can live without it if I have to; after all, I have been for quite a while now. > > I just looked at the link again and again think it's "overkill" for what > I > > want and what I use Gmail for. Do you still recommend it for me? Also, > do > > you know anything about what Elihu recommended on Oct. 14 in these posts?
> It does do more than the (now very old) Notifier did, but computer > resource wise it's not bad. Yes, it does notifications like you want. > Just uninstall the old Notifier and install Google Talk and it should > basically be good to go with no hassle.
> The program Elihu recommended will probably work although I've never > used it. It does have a pretty long feature list though, so it may be > a bit overwhelming to get configured like you want. Worth a try > though.
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 6:16 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Omygosh, Ryan, guess what? I had *exited* from Gmail and was on a totally
> different site when--you guessed it! I heard a little sound and got a
> written notice that someone had sent me an e-mail!!!! The Notifier was
> alive! Now what do I do? *If* I were to install Google Talk, I am quite
> certain it won't be as easy as you make it sound ("Just uninstall the old
> Notifier and install Google Talk . . .") It never is. Would you promise to
> assist just as you did when I had my Google Notifier problems? Another *
> if*: If the Gmail Notifier is now working (and I don't know if I trust it
> or even whether it was Zack's advice that got it going again), what else
> would Google Talk do for me, who only e-mails (and uses the Google
> Calendar)? Oh! It just happened again (from the same sender)! ~Dodo
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 7:25 PM, Ryan Morehart <moreh...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 5:57 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Are you recommending it because it will allow me to be notified of incoming messages? That's all I'm
>> interested in but can live without it if I have to; after all, I have been for quite a while now.
>> > I just looked at the link again and again think it's "overkill" for what
>> I
>> > want and what I use Gmail for. Do you still recommend it for me? Also,
>> do
>> > you know anything about what Elihu recommended on Oct. 14 in these
>> posts?
>> It does do more than the (now very old) Notifier did, but computer
>> resource wise it's not bad. Yes, it does notifications like you want.
>> Just uninstall the old Notifier and install Google Talk and it should
>> basically be good to go with no hassle.
>> The program Elihu recommended will probably work although I've never
>> used it. It does have a pretty long feature list though, so it may be
>> a bit overwhelming to get configured like you want. Worth a try
>> though.
But, Elihu, as I asked Ryan: If the Gmail Notifier is now working (I don't trust it yet), what else would Google Talk do for me, who only e-mails (and uses the Google Calendar)? ~Dodo
On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote: > I use Google Talk with no issues, its very easy to use, just fill out your > user name and password the first time it runs.
Google talk is not dependent on you're browser so people can see if you are
online even if you are not logged on to gmail in your browser. I f you don't
want that then stay with the notifier.
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> But, Elihu, as I asked Ryan:
> If the Gmail Notifier is now working (I don't trust it yet), what else
> would Google Talk do for me, who only e-mails (and uses the Google
> Calendar)? ~Dodo
> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I use Google Talk with no issues, its very easy to use, just fill out your
>> user name and password the first time it runs.
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 12:17 AM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Google talk is not dependent on you're browser so people can see if you are
> online even if you are not logged on to gmail in your browser. I f you don't
> want that then stay with the notifier.
> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 11:25 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> But, Elihu, as I asked Ryan:
>> If the Gmail Notifier is now working (I don't trust it yet), what else
>> would Google Talk do for me, who only e-mails (and uses the Google
>> Calendar)? ~Dodo
>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:47 PM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I use Google Talk with no issues, its very easy to use, just fill out
>>> your user name and password the first time it runs.
I am not even sure I understood that (your first sentence). Some questions then:
1. What people would be able to see if I'm online--strangers? My contacts? (This would be okay.) 2. What will Google Talk do for me if I am only e-mailing? Ryan mentioned it would notify me of messages as the Gmail Notifier is supposed to do. What else? 3. If I installed it and then found I didn't like it, is it easily removed? 4. I also recall that Ryan said to first uninstall the Notifier--is that really necessary?
On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote: > Google talk is not dependent on you're browser so people can see if you are > online even if you are not logged on to gmail in your browser. I f you don't > want that then stay with the notifier.
1. Google talk is a chat client that works the same way as the integrated
chat in the web client. Only your google contacts will see you via gtalk.
The difference is that you are logged on all time as long as you are active
on the computer, no need to be on gmail in your browser.2 You can use it
for chat, voice chat and voice mail.
3. It can be removed like any other program via control panel.
4. Sounds like a good idea.
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am not even sure I understood that (your first sentence). Some questions
> then:
> 1. What people would be able to see if I'm online--strangers? My
> contacts? (This would be okay.)
> 2. What will Google Talk do for me if I am only e-mailing? Ryan
> mentioned it would notify me of messages as the Gmail Notifier is supposed
> to do. What else?
> 3. If I installed it and then found I didn't like it, is it easily
> removed?
> 4. I also recall that Ryan said to first uninstall the Notifier--is
> that really necessary?
> On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Google talk is not dependent on you're browser so people can see if you
>> are online even if you are not logged on to gmail in your browser. I f you
>> don't want that then stay with the notifier.
The link you provided was interesting. On my own, I had found http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=33506. I'm still undecided as to what to do. I want only to be notified of new e-mail. I don't know if the Gmail Notifier will work *consistently* for me. It recently has for one friend's message but not another's. What do you think might happen if I installed Google Talk *without* uninstalling the Notifier? ~Dodo
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote: > 1. Google talk is a chat client that works the same way as the integrated > chat in the web client. Only your google contacts will see you via gtalk. > The difference is that you are logged on all time as long as you are active > on the computer, no need to be on gmail in your browser. 2 You can use it > for chat, voice chat and voice mail. > 3. It can be removed like any other program via control panel. > 4. Sounds like a good idea.
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am not even sure I understood that (your first sentence). Some >> questions then:
>> 1. What people would be able to see if I'm online--strangers? My >> contacts? (This would be okay.) >> 2. What will Google Talk do for me if I am only e-mailing? Ryan >> mentioned it would notify me of messages as the Gmail Notifier is supposed >> to do. What else? >> 3. If I installed it and then found I didn't like it, is it easily >> removed? >> 4. I also recall that Ryan said to first uninstall the Notifier--is >> that really necessary?
On Sun, Oct 18, 2009 at 1:21 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The link you provided was interesting. On my own, I had found
> http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=33506. I'm
> still undecided as to what to do. I want only to be notified of new
> e-mail. I don't know if the Gmail Notifier will work *consistently* for
> me. It recently has for one friend's message but not another's. What do
> you think might happen if I installed Google Talk *without* uninstalling
> the Notifier?
> ~Dodo
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 1. Google talk is a chat client that works the same way as the integrated
>> chat in the web client. Only your google contacts will see you via gtalk.
>> The difference is that you are logged on all time as long as you are active
>> on the computer, no need to be on gmail in your browser. 2 You can use
>> it for chat, voice chat and voice mail.
>> 3. It can be removed like any other program via control panel.
>> 4. Sounds like a good idea.
>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I am not even sure I understood that (your first sentence). Some
>>> questions then:
>>> 1. What people would be able to see if I'm online--strangers? My
>>> contacts? (This would be okay.)
>>> 2. What will Google Talk do for me if I am only e-mailing? Ryan
>>> mentioned it would notify me of messages as the Gmail Notifier is supposed
>>> to do. What else?
>>> 3. If I installed it and then found I didn't like it, is it easily
>>> removed?
>>> 4. I also recall that Ryan said to first uninstall the Notifier--is
>>> that really necessary?
On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 7:21 PM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The link you provided was interesting. On my own, I had found
> http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=33506. I'm still
> undecided as to what to do. I want only to be notified of new e-mail. I
> don't know if the Gmail Notifier will work consistently for me. It recently
> has for one friend's message but not another's. What do you think might
> happen if I installed Google Talk without uninstalling the Notifier?
> ~Dodo
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 8:55 AM, Elihu <eli...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 1. Google talk is a chat client that works the same way as the integrated
>> chat in the web client. Only your google contacts will see you via gtalk.
>> The difference is that you are logged on all time as long as you are active
>> on the computer, no need to be on gmail in your browser.
>> 2 You can use it for chat, voice chat and voice mail.
>> 3. It can be removed like any other program via control panel.
>> 4. Sounds like a good idea.
>> You can see more info here:
>> http://www.google.com/talk/about.html
>> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 9:54 AM, DEP/dodo <depfah...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I am not even sure I understood that (your first sentence). Some
>>> questions then:
>>> What people would be able to see if I'm online--strangers? My contacts?
>>> (This would be okay.)
>>> What will Google Talk do for me if I am only e-mailing? Ryan mentioned
>>> it would notify me of messages as the Gmail Notifier is supposed to do.
>>> What else?
>>> If I installed it and then found I didn't like it, is it easily removed?
>>> I also recall that Ryan said to first uninstall the Notifier--is that
>>> really necessary?