Instant Messaging from 4 computers
Thank God it’s Friday but it’s a lonely night for us. We miss the two girls. Usually they are home for the weekend but they have exams tomorrow. It is more convenient for them to be near their school. It’s funny how Google Talk can make the distance so near. I discovered that the kids prefer communication via instant messaging as it can be less intrusive than communication via phone. It’s so funny . Butch is a door away busy chatting with the two girls. I’m at my cozy nook busy reading some blogs in my Google Reader. We’re in four different computers happily chatting and catching up with their lives. Usually we talk about the antics of their pet cats who are without their masters. Sometimes, they gripe about their schoolwork. We exchange photos , youtube videos like Nora , the piano playing cat or even links. I love how the kids can still reach out to me using Google Talk. I am fascinated at how technology can bridge communication lines even closer.
I use the Adium, a pretty Mac free instant messaging application for Mac OS X that can connect to AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and ICQ. The ICQ was the first messaging application I used. I think it was 1997. In fact my ICQ number (641900) is still around . One time, it was stolen by some Russian dude. I begged him to return it. Surprisingly, he sent it back to me with a note that if he can hack the password again, he won’t return it. Next was the AOL Instant Messenger then MSN and finally Yahoo Messenger. I love how I can chat via webcam to my siblings in the US.
Today , I still have all those messaging applications but prefer Google Talk.
And so a typical message from Butch ends this way…
He never fails to say he loves me any time of the day, in any form or medium. To think he is just in another room. Hehe. What a romantic husband. I love my husband.
Time to sleep. I can hear him holler.
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your hubby really is a romantic
My girls, hubby and I do the same too. We just love instant messaging. Sometimes the girls would IM me from school when they are logged on. Hubby and I IM each other while I’m at work and he gets some free time on the computer. It’s a great way to stay in touch, and you’re right, less intrusive than the phone….especially when you’re at work like me 
@according to my husband, it’s cheaper than sending text messages. Of course email can replace text messaging but chatting via gtalk is real-time communication.
ooh adium
i love adium — especially now that it supports “invisible” hahaha!
your girls are lucky you’re techsavvy. i’ve tried and tried (in vain) to get my mom on YM to the point that i’ve actually set everything up on her mac. but she can’t seem to pick it up. i’m actually happy na that i was able to teach her how to connect to wifi at home and use apple mail and safari already haha
@Cris, she will learn in time. Too many new things probably overwhelms her. Keep trying
My family is just learning to chat. Last night, we were all video chatting and my Mom was so confused.
Isn’t it wonderful how technology could bring all of us together?