On Tue, Feb 08, 2005 at 10:21:56AM +0000, Andy Powell wrote:
> >Alternatively, I have successfully experimented with Skype
> >(http://www.skype.com/) and, if others can confirm that this
> >is a viable alternative for conference calls, would be willing
> >to give this a try. (Skype is a free Voice-over-IP system
> >-- you download a client from the Web and install, plug a
> >microphone headset into your USB port, configure a username,
> >and make a call.)
>
> We've used Skype a little here for 1:1 calls and small conferences.
>
> We've also used VRVS (www.vrvs.org) which has the advantage of supporting
> video conferences between any number of players. Skype is limited to 5
> parties (I think?) and is audio only. However, the VRVS interface is
> more, err, open source - i.e. not quite as polished as Skype.
>
> Again, you'd need broadband for VRVS to work and support for some of the
> oddities of home networking may not be so well supported by VRVS, so
> probably better to use this from the office.
This is useful information.
Since Akira does not yet have broadband; we have not tested
the alternatives yet; and an OCLC-based teleconference using
Sprint would not cost the participants anything to dial in,
I suggest we go for an OCLC-based teleconference on 21 February
and keep the other options in mind for later.
Tom
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