To clarify: You can still use third-party messengers that support XMPP to connect to Google Talk.
However, using an account from other networks running XMPP, for example, SoFurry or LiveJournal, you cannot chat with Google Talk users.
To chat with Google Talk users, you now need a Google account.
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To clarify: You can still use third-party messengers that support XMPP to connect to Google Talk.
However, using an account from other networks running XMPP, for example, SoFurry or LiveJournal, you cannot chat with Google Talk users.
To chat with Google Talk users, you now need a Google account.