Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 19:59:14 -0700 (MST) From: Atipa <freebsd@atipa.com> To: Mark Mayo <mark@vmunix.com> Cc: freebsd-chat@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: X Conferencing: was [hackers:] Architectural advice needed Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.91.971208194814.4746B-100000@dot.ishiboo.com> In-Reply-To: <19971208204221.23659@vmunix.com>
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> One thing that would have really helped us out that I now see in the > win95/Mac netscape and mickeysoft conferencing tools is the > "blackboard" thing - you can scribble and write on a blackboard > that is shared by all members of the conference. I don't think this is > present in the Unix version of Netscape 4.0 though... Bummer. What? You don't like ASCII art?? :) > One thing is for certain, conferencing tools will almost certainly > represent a pretty big market in the years to come. Especially once we > start getting ADSL and cable modem rollouts so you can have an audio/video > link happening. The FreeBSD project, IMHO, is a shining example of what > can be accomplished through the Net, and the success is remarkable given > the relatively primitive tools used! > If it doesn't already exist, an X conferencing tool certainly seems like > a neat program "waiting to be created" by some spirited programmer > out there! :-) Well, X11 has a pretty big advantage over the rest, since the format is so standardized and networkable. Try setting a DISPLAY environment on NT. FreeBSD has all the tools: Bt948/QuickCam/etc drivers, vat/tel, X11, irc, etc. All it needs is an API and some compression (sxpc?). The only "feature" the commercial apps have is MMX compression, which does very well for audio/video compression. Is MMX under NDA only? I know such a package would be a big value-add to FreeBSD workstations. Kevin
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