Michael Lazin on 10 Jan 2011 15:47:45 -0800


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Re: [PLUG] Video Conferencing Suggestions


Google talk with video works great with my ubuntu network, even with 3g.  Not choppy

On Jan 10, 2011 6:14 PM, "Edmond Rodriguez" <erodrig97.list@gmail.com> wrote:
> Actually regarding p2p.tinychat.com, I think I tried it on a LAN, so I
> guess the two machines did not have a NAT between them. (though I
> imagine it should work) I tried it with a friend in a coffee shop
> once. I think we had trouble punching through their internet
> equipment.
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Edmond Rodriguez
> <erodrig97.list@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I stumbled on http://p2p.tinychat.com which runs in a web browser
>> using flash (no software install needed).  It seems to work and I was
>> able to get peer to peer with it even through a NAT with no port
>> mapping.   There is a quirk with Linux and Flash and permissions that
>> is easy to solve (regarding camera permission so you can get a video,
>> perhaps fixed in future flashes).
>>
>> p2p.tinychat.com is for two people so I would guess it's private? I
>> don't know though.  Also no login is necessary whatsoever, though
>> sometimes an option.  You just create a URL and give that URL to the
>> other person.  Thats it!   No software.
>>
>> I keep wondering if I could implement this myself by running a server
>> with a port mapped router and thus bypass the middleman server for my
>> own personal use with others.
>>
>> Be careful with just "tinychat.com"!  (not talking about
>> p2p.tinychat.com), that is much more public if not entirely public and
>> allows multiple users.   Also no login needed there as well.
>>
>> ALSO
>>
>> Don't forget gmail chat (google voice) which now has video and is
>> supported with debian distributions.   I tried to make it work with
>> Slackware but it is choppy, so I can't say much about it.  My Ubuntu
>> machine is too slow, as this seems to eat up the processor (as the
>> above flash probably does too).
>>
>> I tried to get MSN Live Messenger to run in Wine.  Older versions are
>> sort of documented to work, but I spent over 3 hours with it
>> struggling with DLL's.   At one point, I actually got it to run
>> including video, but could not log in.   Later I was able to login,
>> but no video and also could not open a chat window.    It was all very
>> addicting to try and make it work.  Thankfully someone interrupted me
>> after about 2 hours of this stuff.
>>
>> Here are a few URLS, but if you go this route, Good Luck,
>>
>> http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=+msn+messenger+site:wine-reviews.net&aq=&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=9bef8cda26d1a6ec
>>
>> If someone takes this on (msn messenger on wine) and makes it work
>> completely, let me know!
>>
>> I have not had much trouble with Skype on Linux including video, but I
>> don't use it much.    What is not reliable about it?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Matt Berlin <arkestra@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> I think ekiga can be linked with skype for the nix end of the call.
>>>
>>> - matt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 10, 2011 at 5:20 PM, Casey Bralla <MailList@nerdworld.org> wrote:
>>>> I'm looking for a good cross-platform (Linux-Mac... & Windows) video
>>>> conferencing program.
>>>>
>>>> Skype has never worked reliably for me on Linux, and their latest beta won't
>>>> run under 64-bit Linux.
>>>>
>>>> Ekiga looks very good, but does not have a Mac client.  It does appear to be
>>>> standards, compliant, however, so maybe I could tell my Dad (who runs a Mac)
>>>> what program to load so we could videoconference.
>>>>
>>>> Anybody have a suggestion?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Casey Bralla
>>>> Chief Nerd in Residence
>>>> The NerdWorld Organisation
>>>> http://www.NerdWorld.org
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