Stuart,

That's Monday _21_ February, but thank you for the reminder - I'll
get this set up...

Tom


On Fri, Feb 11, 2005 at 06:47:47AM -0800, Stuart Sutton wrote:
> Have I somehow missed to conference call logistics for Monday?
>
> Stuart
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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > Initiative's Usage Board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> > Behalf Of Thomas Baker
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 2:27 AM
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> > Subject: Re: UB teleconference
> >
> > 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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