How do you see if someone with a gmail account is online? Is there a directory for that?

--- you have to be a google account holder and on of their contacts. There is no other way.
How do you see if someone with a gmail account is online? Is there a directory for that?
If you have a gmail account you can invite them to chat from your contacts. If they accept you can see if they are gmail when you are on gmail.
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