[wplug-plan] Dimdim videoconferencing

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Hello Folks,

I have a Logitech QuickCam Orbit AF which I can lend for the video
conference.  I do not know what level of support there is under Linux.

Hopefully the WSCC network will be ready to go for the meeting.

Dave

On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 2:37 PM, Beth Lynn Eicher
<bethlynneicher at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Weber, Lawrence A
> <Lawrence.Weber at ansaldo-sts.us> wrote:
>> Can you be a bit more specific with what you would want someone at the
>> meeting to do?
>
> Good question... until we play with the interface for a few times, we
> will not have the exact roles defined but here's my first guess.
>
> 1. Someone who will bring reliable hardware to the meeting with a
> preconfigured webcam and microphone. Ideally this person should have a
> dimdim account and practiced with it a few times at home.
> 2. The speaker of the day should agree to submit their slide deck to role #3
> 3. This person will sit at the console, upload the slides, and
> moderate the dimdim chat channel.
> 4. Someone who will work with the speaker to get the video camera  and
> mic placement just right.
>
> again, we will have to do this a few times before knowing exactly who
> needs to do what. It might take more than 4 people or less.
>
> Please keep in mind network is key and I don't know if the network
> will be setup enough to handle this.
>
> interested on site and remote parties should view these videos
> http://www.dimdim.com/gettingstarted/index.html
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: wplug-plan-bounces+lawrence.weber=ansaldo-sts.us at wplug.org
>> [mailto:wplug-plan-bounces+lawrence.weber=ansaldo-sts.us at wplug.org] On
>> Behalf Of Beth Lynn Eicher
>> Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009 9:23 AM
>> To: Planning List for WPLUG; ErieLUG mailling list.
>> Subject: [wplug-plan] Dimdim videoconferencing
>>
>> I've scheduled a video conference for the 10/31 WPLUG GUM/Elections with
>> Dimdim which is a web-based alternative to Netmeeting. It would be great
>> to bring in people who can't get out on Saturdays, especially those who
>> would have to travel far.
>>
>> Joining meetings are free as in cost but you've got to be invited by
>> someone who's hosting a meeting.
>> Hosting meetings are free as in cost if you only have 20 joined in.
>>
>> In order to pull this off, we are going to need support from you, those
>> who can show up and help us host and those who will agree to view
>> remotely. Of course, we will need an internet connection from the
>> physical hosting venue.
>>
>> I'm not saying that dimdim is the ideal tool for this job, but it is
>> good to start somewhere.
>>
>> We have 29 days. Who else wants to make this rock?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Beth Lynn Eicher
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