[mcintyre1994]

I don't think it's reasonable to expect Google Talk to remain indefinitely though - if you need XMPP you at least want an exit strategy if Hangouts isn't suitable. It's quite telling that the Hangouts app on Android is called "Hangouts (replaces Talk)" and takes Talk's URL in the play store.

[yanw]

In GTalk's case any XMPP client will do so an official app is almost irrelevant in its case.

[sp332]

Right, but you still need Google's XMPP server to support it.

[yanw]

It's still there.

[ricardobeat]

For now.

[jlgreco]

Despite the clear warning signs, I am willing to put money on people whinging in a year or two when they shut down those servers, just like everyone got all upset about Reader.

[npsimons]

And whining about shutting down Reader accomplished what, exactly?

[sp332]

There was no good replacement for Reader two years ago. There are plenty of federated XMPP servers around now.

[silon5]

If they do that, people will migrate off Gmail too. I know I will.