Re: [SLUG] Audio conferencing

From: Chuck Hast (wchast@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Jul 07 2005 - 20:04:35 EDT


On 7/7/05, Pete S. <linux@myraandpete.net> wrote:
> Chuck Hast wrote:
>
> >Folks,
> >I would like to set up a audio conference with 3 other machines, the links
> >will be over the internet. All will be connected over speeds of at least 128kb
> >and I think that they are probably much wider than that, so I am not worried
> >about audio.
> >
> >What do you recommend to use for such a activity?
> >
> >Now if the bandwidth is there, we may want to set up a video path also
> >any recommendations from that angle?
> >
> >
> >
> Not certain about Skype for hosting conference calls...
>
> 'Can I have conference calls with Skype for Linux?
>
> Skype for Linux users can participate in conference calls as the
> conference client and see all the conference participants, but cannot
> host conference calls."
>
> http://support.skype.com/index.php?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=194

That suxs... Wonder why they do not support the host side... Here we are
going to give a conference that envolves Linux and this one does not support
it.
Guess we will have to have a stinkin windows box somewhere, and that
is scary.

-- 
Chuck Hast 
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."

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