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

Oh, so it's just a project to get everyone involved, and not to fill some
need for an open-source implementation?

That's fine, and best of luck to you all.

2011/6/11 Marghanita da Cruz <[email protected]>

> Samuel Marks wrote:
>
>> You should be able to do everything using Red5 (free, open-source and
>> [eww!] Java + [eww!] Flash)
>>
>>
> The intention seems to be free, open source and reuse, with Python &
> Django.
>
> I've added a few bits of HTML and Javascript - to prototype the speaker
> display and countdown clock. The countdown needs to be calibrated or maybe
> implemented using real time in python.
>
> HTML5 video is also in the mix - though I am not sure of the codec. I would
> guess at some stage some kind of style consistency across the user interface
> modules. Buttons seem to be in vogue and pull down menus out.
>
> The other key feature seems to be the collaboration on the project.
>
> Tim and James have done quite a bit, see:
> <https://github.com/sydney-linux-user-group/slug>
>
> Marghanita
>
>
>> 2011/6/1 Marghanita da Cruz <[email protected] <mailto:
>> [email protected]>>
>>
>>
>>    Hi Patrick,
>>
>>    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.
>>
>>    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.
>>
>>    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.
>>
>>    I have been working on a prototype rundown, using the next meeting -
>>    <http://ramin.com.au/linux/meeting-agenda-rundown.shtml>
>>
>>    Also, for the wishlist - based on previous remote experience - it
>>    would be useful to have an audio only feed.
>>
>>    Marghanita
>>    elliott-brennan wrote:
>>
>>        Hi John and Hannah,
>>
>>        Please let us know what it's like on the 'other end' of the
>>        process :))
>>
>>        We're hoping to create greater opportunities for people to
>>        participate through watching the video streams and
>>        commenting/asking questions via IRC or Twitter.
>>
>>        We're also trying to increase general interest by having a
>>        greater range of subjects presented at each night, some topics
>>        spread out over a few meetings and then follow-ups on topics, a
>>        la Rob Smit's presentations on IPV6.
>>
>>        Added to this, we want to encourage more people to present so we
>>        can increase the sense of community participation and ownership
>>        of the LUG.
>>
>>        We're also hoping to have more remote video conferencing
>>         presentations similar to Jeff Waugh's earlier in the year.
>>
>>        Tim A. and James P. are doing a huge amount of work to make this
>>        all come together and deserve an enormous amount of praise for
>>        their efforts.
>>
>>        Regards,
>>
>>        Patrick
>>
>>
>>
>>    --     Marghanita da Cruz
>>    http://ramin.com.au <http://ramin.com.au/>
>>
>>    Tel: 0414-869202
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>
> --
> Marghanita da Cruz
> http://ramin.com.au
> Tel: 0414-869202
>
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>


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