And you might be interested in a project we've just begun, which aims to integrate Voyager (the AG recorder) and other meeting replay software. Check out http://www.memetic-vre.net.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Kuchar > Sent: 15 February 2005 15:40 > To: 'ag-tech' > Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences > > Hi, > We recorded our "workshops" given over the AG in the UK in > January using the inSORS recorder and have played them back > for our registered users. We warned people beforehand that > the sessions were being recorded. > > Recording would also be useful for anyone who cannot attend a > conference due to time zone constraints etc or whatever, to > play back or listen to certain speakers from a conference. > > With the right development it could provide a useful archive > of events. > > Just like any recording privacy is an important issue that > must be addressed. > > Regards, > Paul Kuchar, AGSC > Collaborative Working Developments > =============================== > Manchester Computing, Kilburn Building > University of Manchester, M13 9PL, > United Kingdom > =============================== > Tel: +44(0)161-275 0668 > Fax: +44(0)161-275 6800 / 6040 > Email: [email protected] > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of Derek Piper > Sent: 15 February 2005 14:59 > To: 'ag-tech' > Subject: [AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences > > > Hi, > > I have a sort of 'Devil's advocate' question to ask > everyone on the > list. It's this, what are the main reasons why someone would want to > record AccessGrid conferences? Also, what about invasion of privacy > concerns? > I'm asking since I'm interested in learning how people (like us) > feel > about recording conferences and if any of the people we maintain > services for have expressed interest in recording conferences too. > I personally think that recording conferences is good for these > reasons: > > - Archival of important meetings/alternative note-taking > - Re-broadcast for people that missed the meeting > > I'd like to hear what others think about this. As for > invasion of > privacy, I'm sure there might be people that could abuse it but then > people can abuse anything. > > Derek > > -- > Derek Piper - [email protected] - (812) 856 0111 > IRI 323, School of Informatics > Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana > > > > >
