[activities] Re: [SLUG] Experimental Live video streaming

Okay smarty-pants I had a look at your suggestions :))

...of which I naturally agree with 
everything...with some extra comments/quals.

> A couple of comments.
>
> a) the obvious - we need to sort out the
> technology (speakers
> supply/negotiate own computers/setup in allocated
> time)
> Perhaps group talks, by technology requirements.
>

1. We need to have a dedicated machine on which 
everything is prepped OR some form of central 
location to which everything is sent and stored.

Most conferences have a tech assist person who 
take the material, preps it on an existing machine 
and then the person merely commences at the time 
allocated.

My thinking:

A1. Tell people they must be there at X time so we 
can do it before the meeting officially starts.

AND/OR

A2. Tell people with slide show thingos that they 
must have them stored online so we can access them 
using a browser (eg. google docs type thingos) and 
this has to be tested before the meeting starts.

A3. Other suggestions


> b) for remote attendees, we need a SLUG video to
> run (test link from 6pm)
> and ideally a poster (single frame to display),
> Tim suggested this is
> your forte.
>

B1. I think we can have this running at the 
beginning for those who are present too.

B2. I'm happy to make one. I think we should have 
some music too...seriously. Nothing raucous, just 
gentle stuff. There are a few sites with great 
copyleft/CC not for profit music which I really like.

> c) a rundown/schedule may be useful.
> How many speakers is realistic?
We need a timekeeper. In parliament, before the
> speakers alotted time ends,
> they have to ask for an extension. Finishing
> 1.25hrs over time is not good
> for speakers or audience in or out of the room.
>

C1. What is the official finish time? - just 
looked at your last bit.

C2. This will dictate how many speakers we'll 
have. - just looked at your last bit

C3. I agree with requesting an extension - who 
approves?

C4. We need a time keeper. Who will be time keeper?

I don't think it should be Tim as he's run off his 
feet the whole meeting (primarily because he's the 
only monkey that Google allows to touch their VERY 
expensive equipment. This monkey would love to do 
it :)))

Maybe we can ask for a volunteer at each meeting?

C5. We need to bring back the big timer .

C6.  The time keeper needs to give a 60 seconds 
warning before the end.

> I have been working on a prototype rundown, using
> the next meeting -
> <http://ramin.com.au/linux/meeting-agenda-rundown.shtml>
>

Oh, I hate you some times.

I keep thinking I need to get better at things and 
then I realise there are too many things I need to 
get better at.

I really like it...with the following qualifications.

C7. There needs to be time in between the 
finish/start times. Even if it's 60-120 seconds. 
Nothing goes to clockwork so we need to have some 
flexible time to account for that.

C8. How would that be created in you time sheet? I 
think we should have your time sheet on the site 
for those entering the speakers. I really like it.

I'm starving so I have to have lunch now.

>
> Also, for the wishlist - based on previous remote
> experience - it would be useful to have an audio
> only feed.

Tim will be able to answer this better. I agree it 
would be a good idea.




>
> Marghanita

Patrick :)
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