[Gslug-general] Online Talks?

[Mark Foster]

james michael wrote:
> I thought online talks via IRC or some sort of web protocol would be 
> nice for people who just want to talk from home to test the water.
>
> I personally have been on the mailing list for about a year and have 
> been saying "I should go to that" or "I bet they would like to know 
> about this" but as I am crunched on time and reserve my weekends for 
> my family. I don't really have time to contribute or even show up.
>
> Is this something other people would use and be interested in?
In fact IRC was being actively used during the last meeting, were you 
online? (What's your handle?)
Sorta-related...I suggested at the last meeting (during my Skype talk) 
that we start webcasting GSLUG meeting talks over <insert some 
reasonably open protocol here>. Unless someone wants to take this and 
run with it I'll probably buy a webcam and try to have something ready 
for the next meeting.
The goals I can think of are:
1. Provide a way to broadcast the GSLUG talks (more than that seems 
iffy) live
2. Have a way for viewers to ask questions (participatory)
3. Archive the talks for future viewing

Feedback & ideas welcome!

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