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I'm looking for recommendations for screen sharing + teleconference software that would be suitable for extending a wordpress meetup to allow for the presence of offsite participants. Ideally cross-platform, low or no cost, minimal signup/install, scalable to potentially a few dozen simultaneous participants, and recordable.
Mike Chelen, Micah Wittman, Justin Korn and 11 other people liked this
gotomeeting.com
- pitlord
adobe connect
- John Cozen
WebEx, Yugma, Vyew, Dimdim, Zoho Meeting
- alex
http://www.talkshoe.com
- Roberto
Here's my attempt at comparing them: http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub... Also added Yuuguu to the list.
- Jason Wehmhoener
Definitely Adobe Connect www.acrobat.com
- Arnaud Fischer
from iPhone
Soon (hopefully), Google wave.
- Wizetux
Mikogo
- TrafficBug
how do you interact? video / IM / personal cursor?
- Cristo
Cristo, screen sharing (one presenter at a time) + voice. The big failing point in this setup is the quality of most speakerphones. Everyone on the bridge can hear each other just fine, and everyone in the room can hear each other just fine. The room can usually hear the bridge, but the bridge often has a hard time hearing the room. Net result is that most people on the call drop off when any presentation portion is over and discussion begins.
- Jason Wehmhoener
After experienceing my first ffundercats episode a couple weeks bakc, I was very impressed with ustream, which is free. and you can password-protect it, and not just anyone can watch. There are instructions about getting other voices onto the feed - I believe they involve Skype.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
So you would recommend listening to ffundercats?
- Cristo
gotomeeting is pretty nice, Yugma is another--supports Linux.
- Mac64
My experience is that "live streaming" sites like justin,tv and ustream have much lower quality than web conferencing tools. If we decide to do this (we may not, it's a bit of a hassle) we'll probably end up using dimdim.com. If we decided that having an 800 number for call-in was important, then I'd go with gotomeeting or webex
- Jason Wehmhoener
I was pleasantly surprised with DimDim, Webex is nice when it works but can be erratic.
- Sally Church
Yes, I use webex daily for work. I'd say it is fairly reliable, except when it isn't! Seems like the few days right after a big update always brings some instability until they get the bugs out.
- Jason Wehmhoener
But dimdim seems like a really great deal.
- Jason Wehmhoener
what about wiziq?? there is a comparison here, wiziq vs dimdim >>http://tinyurl.com/b2j68u
- Zehra Doruk
Needs to support screen sharing, so Wiziq won't work.
- Jason Wehmhoener
Cristo, yes, I would - although the last two weeks I've forgotten it was on Friday night - I kept thinking it was on Saturday. Then I was dismayed to find I'd missed it! But it's great fun.
- MaryB, BrandingBroadOfFF
Is it possible to listen to FFundercats without Josh Haley and Johnny Worthington? Those guys are tools. :)
- Cristo
Is it possible to post anything to Friendfeed without getting non-sequitur comments from Cristo?
- Jason Wehmhoener
Yes, when I'm asleep. :)
- Cristo
Ah, so during business hours then, got it.
- Jason Wehmhoener
gotomeeting.com/twit the power of advertising. this URL is stuck in my head
- Simon Tracey
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Was tinychat.com mentioned? I didn't see it...
- alex falkenberg
My testing with tinychat has not produced results that can be compared with web conferencing tools.
- Jason Wehmhoener
http://www.coolconferencelive.com/index... - free web conferencing
- TrafficBug
Try this list: http://www.c4lpt.co.uk/Directo...
- TrafficBug
I've seen tinychat used with a couple dozen participants from various locations, but of course, ymmv. Just adding to the list. I've been impressed with dimdim lately, too. The price is certainly right for both of them, but as with many things, you often get what you pay for (and rarely more).
- abacab
Even when you pay, Webex, which I am all too familiar with, has its quirks.
- Jason Wehmhoener
ustream works well for public meetings, using a screen capture program. tinychat has a built in screen sharing option
- Mike Chelen
drop.io and talkyoo (like skype but not voip, and you can have people calling from mobilephones)
- alex
I would use mikogo.com and talkyoo.net together. Free and easy and very professional. talkyoo allows international telefon conferences (7 countrys + skype) at fixed line prices (near 0 for most people ;-)) Mikogo is a free Desktop sharing software. Very powerfull and easy to use.
- Matthias Brix
Why hello there. Tell me, how are you?
Brent - Loving Life, Mathew A. Koeneker, Chris Luckhardt and 46 other people liked this
Devastated. I think I've passed anger and am edging into bargaining. Acceptance is a long, long way off.
- Akiva Moskovitz
hi Derrick!! *hugs*
- Yolanda
I'm good. Thanks for asking! How are you today?
- James Ferguson
Good morning Derrick! I'm...tired. How are you?
- Tamara
there you are! you've been missed, D! doing well here, hope the same goes for you :)
- holly
Derrick, it's good seeing you again, dude.
- ha3rvey (Ho)^3
okay, I think
- JSNFLMNG
Glad to see ya back! :)
- Michelle Martinez
Fab. You?
- Michelle
I'm SUPER! Thanks for asking!
- Chrimmus Tad
from fftogo
Eh...I'm ok. Needed to take a little time off to find myself, but I tell you, I feel the same way Akiva does. With that, I'm trying to keep it together. Any cute boys around? DM me. ;)
- Derrick
I am HONGRY (yes, 2 steps past just hungry). I think I might drown my sorrows in lasagna and post it to FF for all to enjoy =D
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
I'm good, I miss seeing you :-)
- YoYo_P
Hey, Derrick! How's it going? I'm doing okay.
- Parth Awasthi
great, cooking away in this heat (which i love), how are you mr derrick?
- chaz2b
Good morning. We're fine over here.
- Heather Solos
Starving.
- Admiral Anika
Raise your hand if you want some of Tina's lasagna...
- Derrick
Hello!
- .LAG liked that
Hi, drowning over here, but its all good
- Mary Carmen
*sits up straight in her chair and raises her hand ALL the way up as far as it will go*
- Ladybug Heather
*overbalances and falls out of her chair, still keeping the hand way up in the air*
- Ladybug Heather
no thank you, not that i dont love lasagna, just i'm on a diet for my birthday, ;)
- chaz2b
Depressed and about to enter denial.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
I think Tuesday is shaping up to be a stellar day. How are you? It's been too long since we've broke bread
- Jason Toney
I'm good for the most part. This is the last week of school so I'm hoping all my grad students actually graduate. I'm glad to see everyone, even with the recent acquisition news. Jason, I think Anna is plotting something for this weekend.
- Derrick
slightly overwhelmed
- John Cozen
I'm happy! Have a great "thing" in the works (secret), and a nice raging discussion going on in my blog!
- ‘-.-’ Tutivillus Grift
Missed ya, Derrick. I'm just sitting here hoping my day goes better than yesterday.
- Spidra Webster
Jason, you are so classy... I love that phrase "broke bread".
- Yolanda
Honestly, it's been a rough few weeks.
- joey
NOT in the pink of health(mental as well). But getting better...
- अभिषेक(Abhishek) Das
Abhishek, I hear you. And I hope that you feel better real soon.
- Derrick
In a funk w/ no one to talk to about it... the rug's being pulled out from underneath me and I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to land
- Tracy Ruggles
Ok
- Baard @ Pixum
from iPhone
I'm pretty good thanks, I think it's the Extreme Chocolate Mini Cookies talking though.
- Steve C
Yes please. Steve, momma told you to share.
- Derrick
Tracy, I feel the same way. I'm trying to be positive about it, but there's also a part of me that thinks we're just going to be flat out abandoned. Which typically is a problem for me. Baard, you're just ok? Your lovely pictures of your daughter tell me something different. Hi Abby. Thanks for the kind words.
- Derrick
Hi D. We had a heck of a party in the Reggae room yesterday. Not much else happening... what's new with you?
- Adrian
Same ole, Adrian. Trying to get through this last week of school and all.
- Derrick
ok. Cuddling with kittehs, planning a party for saturday (which means food planning!!!!), and writing my dissertation. Could be better (the diss could be done), could be worse (the world could be imploding).
- Katy S
Awesome! One of my better birthdays and so very glad to be sharing it w/ so many other ppl! :)
- JA Castillo
i'm not sure that I know
- Marco(aureliusmaximus)
In true, deep denial. I've been in the land of goodbyes for a while and I can't take anymore. Lasagna sounds like just the thing-- with a side of cookies, please. Missed you.
- Kisha, Well Conditioned
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Hi, Derrick! :) I'm well. You?
- LAMB
I am feeling groovy and funk-o-licious at current moment. I just got to work - I was in San Francisco for the past 5 days, working a trade show. I took a shuttle to the parking lot to fetch my recently resurrected Camry. Luggage stowed. Mirrors checked. Keys in the ignition. Turn keys......*click, click, click*....nothing.....nothing other than the clicking. So I try again.....*click, click*....If you heard a distant yell at noon today that sounded like 'FAHHHHHHHK!!!!', that was me, from the LAX area....
- Morgan Haley
I took the elevator down to the ground floor, while mumbling curses against my mechanic and all his kin...I found the shuttle attendant and inquired about the portable jumpstarter he kept in the office. He smiled and told me to meet him at the car. He shows up, hooks the kit to the car. We chat for 5 - 7 minutes while the battery charges. We speak of life, love, and the many wonderful things that Los Angeles offers us every day......He tells me to try and start the car....I get in, turn the key, and.......
- Morgan Haley
'....wait for it.....'
- Morgan Haley
'.....vroom!' The car starts!!! HOO to the Mother Fucking RAY! Hell YES! I am saved! I thank my new hero and offer him a small monetary token of my appreciation (small, yes. but significant when you look at my current financial state). He respectfully declines the offer. I insist. He gives in and accepts it. We shake hands and part ways. I drive down 7 floors, hop on the freeway, and head to work, arriving at 2pm......and now I'm sleepy, stinky and staring at 700 new emails in my inbox that need clicking.
- Morgan Haley
I'm feeling groovy and funk-o-licious, minus the interesting story.
- Rodfather
Shopping for perfect birthday out. Enjoying the end of my Summer vaca. 2 bad u couldn't meet up for happy hr. The more the merrier.
- Gabrielle V
So long story longer......I am sending out my appreciation and much love and respect to my hero of the day: 'Maxwell', from the Airport Center Parking located at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles. Maxwell works the pickup / drop off area there, staying on top of everything shuttle-related. He is a tall, good looking black man, with a gold/yellow uniform polo shirt from the QwikPark Parking and Shuttle company that officially employs him. If your are ever in the area and need a place to park, he's the man
- Morgan Haley
Maxwell - If you read this, or can feel it through the cosmic funkiness of the universe, I want to again say 'Thank you!' There aren't enough people like Maxwell in the world. People that understand that we ALL will have days when we need to lean on others to remain standing. The jumpstarter kit he used is his personal unit. The garage doesn't have their own. It's not bone marrow or a kidney, but Maxwell made a special effort to try and help a fellow Angeleno. He saved me money and helped me get to work.
- Morgan Haley
Why do I say all of this? Because, in my experience, limited as it may be, I've seen our FF friend 'Derrick' do nothing but be kind, witty, informative, inspirational, comforting, supportive, entertaining, patient and charming. He reaches out to us when he needs an ear, a shoulder, an idea or opinion. He gives 100 times more support than he ever asks for himself. So Derrick, here's your answer: "I am great today. I am lucky to have an opportunity to interact with quality human beings such as you."
- Morgan Haley
Thank you, guys. :)
- Derrick
yay for morgan and his love rant! derrick rules.
- Trish Haley
thirsty and hungry - lunch time
- Dobromir Hadzhiev
Happy.
- Chris Luckhardt
Relieved. :-)
- Mathew A. Koeneker
Camel Dissolvables, A Smoke Free Cigarette Substitute Using Tobacco That Melts In Your Mouth - http://laughingsquid.com/camel-d...
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*blech*
- Derrick
Yuck
- Amit Morson
gross but i wish people'd use this instead of smoking
- John Cozen
Mouth cancer, throat cancer increase. -- what an improvement.
- Robert Couture
Hrm. The only part of smoking i was ever addicted to was the physical act of inhaling and exhaling smoke. If someone could get me non-harmful non-addictive cigarettes, I'd be stoked. I'd chain smoke. These things though? Just...ew.
- tinypants - Hagitha of FF
all they need to do now is market it to kids and then just flavor it and add the liquid to red bull directly. yum, caffeine and nicotine. Something else for the lobbyists to make money on, now that they can't work for the banks. hehe
- Matt Weeks
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