Since Google has rolled out the ability to use Google Talk from within Gmail, I've been doing just that. I find it useful because it lets me hang out in Google Talk during the day at work, without having to have a seperate chat client open.
If you don't yet have a Gmail account or have a Gmail account but don't have Google Talk activated in it, please let me know and I'll send you an invite.
If you're having problems getting Google Talk to work in Gmail, try this link:
http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=33504
Happy chatting! (My username on Gmail is doug.muth, BT
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MySpace (ugh): Douglas Muth
Yes, you may send me questions about anything on this site (computers, software, furries..). I will be happy to answer them as time permits.
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[1] Note that I won't necessarily answer my phone. I hate phones. Often I'll let the call go straight to voicemail. I put the number up mostly so it would show up in Google searches. :-)