[WEB4LIB] re: netmeeting for remote reference

Avi Rappoport avirr at lanminds.com
Thu Apr 22 14:11:08 EDT 1999


Check out the service called WebEx (www.webex.com), which does not 
require an explicit download -- the software gets installed 
automatically.  They also have a server version that supports 
teleconferences.  I've been writing some technical materials for them 
and am very impressed with the functionality.

Avi

At 12:38 AM -0700 4/22/1999, Karin Smith wrote:
>A few people asked what netmeeting is so I will explain it as I have
>used it. It is free to download from microsoft and doesn't especially
>require a camera but if you have one you can have the ability to see
>the person at the other end. The thing I find good about  it is that
>it allows you and the person at the other end to take control of each
>other's computers. I see it being useful for showing someone how to
>do a database search, for example. It also has a whiteboard facility
>to write comments and explanations. Also has chat.

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