Is there any software to view hidden (invisible) online friends in Google Talk?

Is it possible to view the hidden (invisible) online friends in Google Talk?

I heard that it is possible in Linux through the GtalX client software, but I don't know whether that information is correct?

Any other observations on this?

Renjith G

Posted 2010-10-16T16:30:33.583

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Really Sorry Kronos! me accepted the great answers ..Won't repeat this again from my side. – Renjith G – 2010-10-16T17:46:43.500

Why the moderator flag? Moderators do not ensure questions get answered. Please do not flag a question because it didn't receive a response. – BinaryMisfit – 2010-10-16T20:49:39.423

then why that flag is active in my account/question ? – Renjith G – 2010-10-16T21:00:33.813

It's not active, question was flagged, for some reason. It'll go fade in few days. @Renj – Sathyajith Bhat – 2010-10-18T05:23:22.573

Answers

There are a bunch of posts which say this is possible using this method:

Set the chat as off the record with target user. This can be done only when the other user is online.

Now try sending chat to that user when he is invisible or offline.

If he is invisible, then he will receive chat.

But if he Is offline, then you will receive error “ did not receive your chat”.

Caveats include:

I haven't tested this
You need to have had a chat with the user without having closed the chat window.

Personally, I don't see why this is needed. If the user's offline, send an e-mail.

Sathyajith Bhat

Posted 2010-10-16T16:30:33.583

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