[Web4lib] video conferencing over the web

[Laura Harris]

I just discovered Dimdim today (dimdim.com) - might it meet your needs? It
looks like you can try the pro features (which would include webcam sharing)
free for 30 days.

-Laura Harris

On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 10:51 AM, Pat Rapp <Pat.Rapp at fairportlibrary.org>wrote:

> Have you considered using Second Life rather than video conferencing? No
> need for webcams; no streaming issues; and really no cost if you find a
> library willing to let you use their space.
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> From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:
> web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of John Fitzgibbon
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2009 7:56 AM
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> Subject: [Web4lib] video conferencing over the web
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> Hi,
>
> We hope to video conference between Galway, Ireland and Lorient, France.
> Our plan is to have the same book-club in both cities video conferencing
> over the Web using ADSL. Our line is about 7 MegaBits per second.
>
> Is this possible? What is the best web cam and display screen to use? Can
> it be done for under $5,000?
>
> Any advice would be much appreciated.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> John
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> Regards,
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> John
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> John Fitzgibbon
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