Re: [videoblogging] creating quicktime on a PC via Avid DV Free

2005-09-08 Thread Bohus Blahut
Adrian Miles wrote: >around the 9/9/05 Bohus Blahut mentioned about [videoblogging] >creating quicktime on a PC via Avid DV Free that: > > >>prepare for streaming >> >> > >turn this off. streaming means RTSP. > > Okay, I did that and the byte count is exactly the same with it on or o

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
can you ellaborate on the "exclusively for-pay video aggregators" model? and yeah... apache got its name because it was 'a patchy' web server. its bloated, slow and lacking...  but nobody knows better virtually no competion. however, a web server and a video aggregator are very different. 

Re: [videoblogging] creating quicktime on a PC via Avid DV Free

2005-09-08 Thread Adrian Miles
around the 9/9/05 Bohus Blahut mentioned about [videoblogging] creating quicktime on a PC via Avid DV Free that: >prepare for streaming turn this off. streaming means RTSP. -- cheers Adrian Miles hypertext.RMIT http://hypertext.rmit.edu.au/vlog> Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

[videoblogging] creating quicktime on a PC via Avid DV Free

2005-09-08 Thread Bohus Blahut
Hiya, I had high hopes of loading up my video last week, but my editing machine went kablooey. I am finally ready to put the darn thing online. I edited the 4 minute project on a PC with the Matrox 2000 card along with Premiere. Creating the WMV version of the project was no proble

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Steve Watkins wrote: > No im not suggesting that, its up to you to decide on the right > balance, a NDA would be over the top unless it was absolutely vital > that nobody ever said anything 'secret' about a beta version to the > outside world, or if you waited to show a closed group of people some

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Good point, Clint. We'll work on including this information in an FAQ. -Josh On 9/9/05, Clint Sharp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Joshua Kinberg wrote: > > > OK, so clearly we have to call in the lawyers on this one... > > > > Honestly, if you want to redistribute FireANT on a CD for > > non-co

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Joshua Kinberg wrote: > OK, so clearly we have to call in the lawyers on this one... > > Honestly, if you want to redistribute FireANT on a CD for > non-commercial purposes, I think that's in perfect accordance with our > license. If you want any customizations, then we'll talk about it and > come

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Markus Sandy wrote: > > Steve can really bat them out. He raised good questions, but I'd say brevity is a quality sorely lacking. I enjoyed the emails today, but I could have spent far less time reading if being concise were a goal of his. If we're going to have long debates on the list woul

Re: [videoblogging] MPEG-4 settings

2005-09-08 Thread Adrian Miles
around the 8/9/05 JD Lasica mentioned about [videoblogging] MPEG-4 settings that: >But I'm wondering if I should play with any of the other settings >above to reduce the file size without compromising audio or video in >any significant way and without reducing the window size. For example, >I need

Re: [videoblogging] MPEG-4 settings

2005-09-08 Thread Adrian Miles
around the 8/9/05 JD Lasica mentioned about [videoblogging] MPEG-4 settings that: >Streaming: >Enable streaming? yes >maximum packe size: 1450 bytes >maximum packet duration: 100 ms >optimize for server? yes if you are not delivering via RTSP turn this OFF. it adds a hint track to your mpeg4 fil

Re: [videoblogging] iTunes 5 "Videos" & "Podcasts" Search Buttons

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Garfield
Can you explain this further? I can't figure out what you mean... On Sep 8, 2005, at 1:42 PM, Kunga wrote: > Just a heads up that the new iTunes 5 Search Bar includes both a > "Videos" and a "Podcasts" isolator button. Makes it real easy to > separate all your Video Podcasts from the rest of you

Re: [videoblogging] simplicity (was Re: Free & Open) (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Jay dedman
> In the begining there was a lot of talk and, I guess, a form of > reassurance that ANT would be an open source product. Can you say a bit > about why you abandonded that strategy? I have my own ideas, but I'd like > to stop guessing. :o) i read that huge thread that steve watkins started on Fire

Re: [videoblogging] Good instruction book for Mac beginner

2005-09-08 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Thanks.  That one was on my list.  I'd seen a vlog by Steve Garfield which is basically a charming interview with him.  Using either http://www.stevegarfield.com/  and/or http://stevegarfield.blogs.com/videoblog/ and then scrolling down will lead you directly to it.  I'd actually sent the

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Kunga
Plays perfectly on my Dual 2.5 G5 -- Taylor Barcroft New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist Santa Cruz CA, Beach of the Silicon Valley URL http://FutureMedia.org RSS http://feeds.feedburner.com/FutureMedia On Sep 8, 2005, at 6:20 PM, Michael Shipp wrote: > I got it to play on my iBook (

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >I feel rather put on the defensive though. > Steve can really bat them out. These are some tough questions. I think many of us really appreciate your openness. Thanks for all that you do Josh. markus -- My name is Markus Sandy and I am app.etitio.us http://appercepti

[videoblogging] Re: Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is a copy of the Bill Gates interview in .MOV format. > instead of the original 244.8MB .WMV file, I got a comparable look > with a 58.7MB (fast start too) : > http://rocketboom.com/video/extra/bill_gates

[videoblogging] daily digest option ?

2005-09-08 Thread riazhakeem
Normally the option to receive a 'daily digest' is under membership, but I dont see it. Can the moderator help change my setting to the daily digest please? Thanx, Riaz Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). We

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread andrew michael baron
Here is a copy of the Bill Gates interview in .MOV format.instead of the original 244.8MB .WMV file, I got a comparable look with a 58.7MB (fast start too) :http://rocketboom.com/video/extra/bill_gates_2005.movI'll just keep this up for a day or two in case anyone on this lists wants to see it an

RE: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
If you play the download it is a lot better on Macs (click the "download" link).   It runs on the Macs here.   Robert From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael ShippSent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:20 PMTo: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comSubject

Re: [videoblogging] Re: New QuickTime 7.0.2 Released

2005-09-08 Thread Verdi
Clicking within the movie still works in 7.0.2 - I just verified it. -- Verdi http://michaelverdi.com/ > http://freevlog.org/ > http://node101.org/ > On Sep 8, 2005, at 1:16 PM, doron wrote: > one of the downside of 7.0.2 is that you have to use the controll > bar to stop and resume > playb

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
This has been discussed many times. We are not intending to continue much longer with this default feeds list. Its old. A relic from the first version when only 20 video feeds were even in existence. A lot has happened since then. We're working on improving our directory. When its at a point where

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Adrian Miles
around the 8/9/05 Chris Baudry mentioned about Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file that: >Squeeze is $450. I bet YouTube and AudioBlog are using it. I do not >think it is a trade secret at all. Everyone in the transcoder >business probably knows this... except me. But I a

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Shipp
I got it to play on my iBook (Windows Media) but it wasn't smooth. Good enough to get the gist though. -- Michael Shipp Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Blog: http://www.digitalmerging.la Markus Sandy wrote: > cool, unfortunately it does not seem to play on my mac even thought i > have win medi

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
OK, so clearly we have to call in the lawyers on this one... Honestly, if you want to redistribute FireANT on a CD for non-commercial purposes, I think that's in perfect accordance with our license. If you want any customizations, then we'll talk about it and come to an agreement that works. We're

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Ahh the default feedlist, now theres a real issue for videobloggers that connects to the issues we've been discussing today. Again even though there are legitimate and perfectly innocent explanations for why ant ships with the list of feeds that it does, its a great example of an issue where contr

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I think it is a good tactic. Its good to see the people behind the software... or the people behind the company for that matter. True fans/geeks love this stuff. It does build trust and I think this is a good thing. Of course you are correct in insinuating that it could be used to build a false sen

[videoblogging] MPEG-4 settings

2005-09-08 Thread JD Lasica
Today I spent a little while experimenting with MPEG-4 settings. Because some people prefer MPEG4 to QuickTime, I've been hoping to do more of my video in mp4, but I've never been pleased with the default settings. So, I thought I'd ask the wise people on this list for some advice or pointers for

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >I don't think I would consider this a derivative work. The FireANT >program itself isn't modified in any way that would make it in >violation here I don't really understand why this use case would >even raise a flag? > >-Josh > > > > i do and what is a change? is it

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >I don't see how me stating the obvoius -- that Microsoft clearly uses >Channel 9 to educate developers about Windows core technologies -- >means that I am somehow "drinking the Kool-Aid" on this one. Sure its >marketing... the best kind of marketing educates people about you

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
No im not suggesting that, its up to you to decide on the right balance, a NDA would be over the top unless it was absolutely vital that nobody ever said anything 'secret' about a beta version to the outside world, or if you waited to show a closed group of people some features but make sure they c

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Let me caveat this discussion too and reiterate that I am not a lawyer and my comments are strictly my own opinion which is based on little to no legal understanding whatsoever. I am merely trying to answer concerns in the best way that I know how... although the best way would really be for me to

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I don't think I would consider this a derivative work. The FireANT program itself isn't modified in any way that would make it in violation here I don't really understand why this use case would even raise a flag? -Josh On 9/8/05, Markus Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Joshua Kinberg wro

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I have no problem with Microsoft and the way they try to market their products. I'm not always a big fan of Microsoft usually... I've been an Apple user my whole life until recently buying a Windows laptop to help test and develop FireANT on Windows. I'm glad MIcrosoft chooses to use a videoblog f

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Steve Watkins wrote: >I would like to know if the group minds me asking tough questions and >being a bit harsh? > > these are good questions -- My name is Markus Sandy and I am app.etitio.us http://apperceptions.org http://digitaldojo.blogspot.com http://spinflow.org http://wearethemedia.com

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Joshua Kinberg wrote: Which to me would mean I can put FireANT on a CD I gave away, or put it on a web site for people to download, as long as I didn't sell the CD or charge for the download. It also suggests I could make no changes to it in doing so, like brand it with my own look/fe

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
cool, unfortunately it does not seem to play on my mac even thought i have win media player installed Robert Scoble wrote: I videoblogged Bill Gates:   http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598   Well, OK, I interviewed him with my trusty Panasonic camcorder. No

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Jake Ludington wrote: >The only real limitation is an individual's ability to make use of the stuff >currently available. If you know how to make changes, the configurable tools >are out there. If you don't know how to make changes, you're much better off >with the commercial solutions because mos

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Markus Sandy
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >Microsoft and Channel 9 are in a much different position than these >other two services. Microsoft is educating developers on how to use >Microsoft's tools -- how to develop for the Windows platform with >Microsoft core technologies. That is definitely in Microsoft's >intere

[videoblogging] Last Call for films and pieces deadline prolonged to 1st of October

2005-09-08 Thread ohnekohle
DEADLINE PROLONGED TO 1st of OCTOBER 2005 http://www.videoreporter.org The 2nd International Video Reporting Award is an international competition specifically geared towards innovative documentary shorts and non-fiction digital films helmed by a single autonomous author. Prizes will

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
so are you suggesting we make people sign agreements or NDA's next time in order to become beta testers? When people sign up o get pre-release versions of Mac OS, I'm sure they have to do something similar... These simple instructions (more like simple courtesies) were very clear in the initial in

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
I would like to know if the group minds me asking tough questions and being a bit harsh? The primary reason I do it, apart from being socially defective in some way it seems, is related to the recent discussions about impartial media, bias, citizen journalism, accuracy, all that stuff. If we real

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
We have not released a new version of the Mac software since February 2005. This will change very soon. We are hoping to release a new version for the Mac tomorrow... we will have to go over these licensing concerns more thoroughly now... The PC version has a more explicit license that is both on

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
i purchased php turbine for my employer about a year ago, but we have not used it at all since the project spec changed. still is useful, just has not fit into our projects there... but i would like to use it... except i would need to buy a license myself and it aint cheap. http://blue-pacific.

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
I just cant find a reference to the stricter license anywhere on your site. Im not trying to be a pain, Im just trying to make sure there isnt any loophole in this stuff. I was actually scared by the thought that someone could redistribute a derivative version of fireant, even if you dont want them

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Steve, You ask very tough questions. This is good, but I don't really have all the answers for you (or the answers you necessarily want to hear). I completely disagree with you on the definition of open source there. Open source is not just about source code. It is a much larger cultural exchange

Re: [videoblogging] New Subject New Mail PLEASE

2005-09-08 Thread Clint Sharp
Kunga wrote: > You must have misunderstood me Clint. I was suggesting they start a > NEW mail not changing the subject name in an old thread. > -- > Taylor Barcroft > New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist > Santa Cruz CA, Beach of the Silicon Valley > http://FutureMedia.org > No, I under

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Chris Baudry
And here is the solution to the very specific question I asked Eric: there are at least three good commercial solutions: Squeeze from Sorenson, Agility from Anystream and Cleaner from Discreet - they are the ones mentioned on the Macromedia website. They all use a "watch" folder solution.   Squ

Re: [videoblogging] Good instruction book for Mac beginner

2005-09-08 Thread Kunga
No question which one. The world's most popular Mac book: David Pogue's Missing Manual - Tiger Edition. A must read-have for reference for all owners new and old. < http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/macxtigermm/index.html > It is a fascinating read. I love it and it's just as good for newbies a

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
I think you may be confused because there are two different CC licenses appearing on the FireANT site. The one at the bottom of the webpage is in reference to the content on the site. It is more liberal in terms of allowed uses (derivatives are allowed), but also states that the license only applie

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Im not a lawyer either, and I just want to understand this stuff and help others understand the legal stuff too. Its supposed to be helpful advise, sorry if it seems more like criticism. But half the point of my rant is that no, opensource is about sharing sourcecode, thats wht it means. My gripe

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
OK, full disclosure on this... we're not lawyers. We're regular people trying to make a cool product and a business out of something we started on our own. We're learning as we go. There are definitely some things that we hope to clarify on our website and in our licensing agreement (that thing tha

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Cheers for the cclarification, yes that makes sense, its amazing how quickly I get rusty on these things when I dont think about them for a few months. In terms of how creative commons and other alternative licenses are progressing in terms of use in the videoblogging world, I expect one things th

RE: [videoblogging] itunes 1 click script???

2005-09-08 Thread Jake Ludington
> I don't know how he figured it out, but one of these good people knew > how to find my iTunes address and posted it for me and one other > Directory listed member about a week ago. I never asked how he > figured it out. Maybe he'll see this post and tell us. I can't figure > it out myself. I've

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
>how did you get access? I've been doing the video blog at http://channel9.msdn.com for 1.5 years and Bill begged for an interview in Business Week. It still took six months to schedule it and get the PR people to relax. Even at the last minute they tried to give my slot to Rolling Stone magazi

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:25:23 +0200, Steve Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The readme file for the fireant download mac version on your website, > and it still says '• ANT is freeware. It will be open source.' What's worse is that the 'About FireANT' section in the Windows version has no

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Many thanks for your clarifications so far :) Got a few remaining complications though, confusing things that it would be lovely for you to fix when theres a convenient moment: The readme file for the fireant download mac version on your website, and it still says '• ANT is freeware. It will be o

[videoblogging] Re: Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Jack Olmsted
Thanks Robert, I have been trying to Video Blog various executives all summer long. Now, that Bill has set a low production value bar, hopefully it will encourage the VIP crowd to take the plunge. Jack http://view-point.blogspot.com > I videoblogged Bill Gates: > > http://channel9.msdn.c

Re: [videoblogging] itunes 1 click script???

2005-09-08 Thread Kunga
I don't know how he figured it out, but one of these good people knew how to find my iTunes address and posted it for me and one other Directory listed member about a week ago. I never asked how he figured it out. Maybe he'll see this post and tell us. I can't figure it out myself. I've loo

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Kunga
Fantastic. How did you get access? Where is the PDC next week? -- Taylor Barcroft New Media Publisher, Editor, Video Journalist Santa Cruz CA, Beach of the Silicon Valley URL http://FutureMedia.org RSS http://feeds.feedburner.com/FutureMedia On Sep 8, 2005, at 1:57 PM, Robert Scoble wrote: > I

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:07:18 +0200, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hope this clarifies our current license structure. It does. It also explains why there's no download of the source code available (with no derrivs allowed you have no use for it). In the begining there was a lot

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
i like the custom ipodder concept.  if fireant takes my suggestion/feature request to make it dynamically branded based on which feed you are looking at (channel logo would appear that links home to site), then i'd be just as happy.  they can also offer fully branded interfaces for corporation

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
Sorry Andreas... this is out of context. Yes, the use cases you describe are correct. What is not legit is distributing modifications of the software (derivatives) in order to put your own look and feel on it (re-branding) without permission. Hope this clarifies our current license structure. -

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
I think I misinterpreted. Pete wouldn't be allowed to make modifications like a rebranding. Everything else is fine. - Andreas On Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:00:38 +0200, Andreas Haugstrup <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:12:16 +0200, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 23:12:16 +0200, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Which to me would mean I can put FireANT on a CD I gave away, or put it >> on a web site for people to download, as long as I didn't sell the CD or >> charge for the download. It also suggests I could make no change

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >>Which to me would mean I can put FireANT on a CD I gave away, or put it >>on a web site for people to download, as long as I didn't sell the CD or >>charge for the download. It also suggests I could make no changes to it >>in doing so, like brand it with my own look/feel/etc

[videoblogging] Good instruction book for Mac beginner

2005-09-08 Thread Randolfe Wicker
I have a new Mac.  I wondered if anyone could suggest a good book/aid to use while learning how to use it.  I have only worked on PCs in the past.   I got it with Final Cut Express installed but first have to learn to use iMovie.   Any suggestions will be welcome.  Please include any DVDs,

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
He also said a lot that wasn't "uh". This was fantastic, Robert. Amazing interview. -Josh On 9/8/05, Robert Scoble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's why I gave you a high-resolution download! But don't tell anyone I > gave you permission. :-) > > Robert > > _

Re: [videoblogging] Re: iTunes 5 "Videos" & "Podcasts" Search Buttons

2005-09-08 Thread Kunga
I tend toward the hyperbolic when it comes to Apple and Steve Jobs. I completely overlooked the bool;et = pdf feature so yes I am overjoyed about that. I don't know why they didn't call it PDF. As Madonna would say "That is so DUH". The complete list (from my report at http://FutureMedia.or

RE: [videoblogging] Re: Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
We got invited back. I'll definitely ask him some more of the hard questions next time.   Robert From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of EnricSent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 2:32 PMTo: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comSubject: [videoblogging] Re: Bill G

RE: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
I'll send this to the team. Sorry. Robert From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Loiez D.Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 2:19 PMTo: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged... Hello, I can't create an accoun

RE: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
That's why I gave you a high-resolution download! But don't tell anyone I gave you permission. :-)   Robert From: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of andrew michael baronSent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 2:32 PMTo: videoblogging@yahoogroups.comSubject: R

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Robert Scoble wrote: > I videoblogged Bill Gates: > > http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598 > > Well, OK, I interviewed him with my trusty Panasonic camcorder. No video > crew. No audio crew. No lighting crew. Just me and Bill. Robert, can you fix the RSS feed at: http://cha

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread andrew michael baron
Wow, pretty cool!That's awesome that you got him to go for it!Can we do mashups!? I noticed he said "Uh" a  lot. ;)On Sep 8, 2005, at 4:57 PM, Robert Scoble wrote: I videoblogged Bill Gates:   http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598   Well, OK, I interviewed him with my trusty Panas

[videoblogging] Re: Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Robert Scoble" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I videoblogged Bill Gates: > > http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598 > > Well, OK, I interviewed him with my trusty Panasonic camcorder. No video > crew. No audio crew. No lighting crew. Just me an

Re: [videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Loiez D.
Hello,I can't create an account to response to BG;-)May be it's because :- i am french- i am using a powerbook G4 - May be there is a buggLoiezhttp://loiez.orgLe 8 sept. 05 à 22:57, Robert Scoble a écrit : I videoblogged Bill Gates:   http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598   Well,

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Interconnected services / security of data / APIs

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
We moved much of the developers discussion to a different list. There are initiatives to share feeds between various directories as well as sharing tag data. FireANT, MeFeedia, Blip, VlogDir, VlogMap, and others are participating. Be patient, we are all working on these individual services, which t

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
> Which to me would mean I can put FireANT on a CD I gave away, or put it > on a web site for people to download, as long as I didn't sell the CD or > charge for the download. It also suggests I could make no changes to it > in doing so, like brand it with my own look/feel/etc. Not without getting

RE: [videoblogging] Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format)

2005-09-08 Thread Jake Ludington
> I hope some day we see a video equivalent of Audacity (a free, > open-source audio editing app for Mac/Win/*nix) so that creation of > video can *really* get interesting. In the meantime I'm glad that iMovie > was "free" with my Mac, but I'm starting to see some limitations in it, > and am not

[videoblogging] Bill Gates videoblogged...

2005-09-08 Thread Robert Scoble
I videoblogged Bill Gates:   http://channel9.msdn.com/showpost.aspx?postid=111598   Well, OK, I interviewed him with my trusty Panasonic camcorder. No video crew. No audio crew. No lighting crew. Just me and Bill.   Robert SPONSORED LINKS

[videoblogging] Re: Interconnected services / security of data / APIs

2005-09-08 Thread Enric
Thanks for bringing this up. I've been wondering about tagging which I haven't used yet. It seems so unstructured and open that I'm not sure how to tag things so they'll be found. I would think people can use several words for the same meaning. And one word can have several meanings. I do thin

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
i hear ya.  i suppose their is also a difference between an organized effort to be opensource verses 'sharing code' ;-) the trend these days is to have an open API, but not share source code.  also, the opensource movement, in relation to code,  can be looked at as overrated.  their is prob a 9

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Andreas Haugstrup
On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 21:43:17 +0200, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > i dont think fireant intends to release code nor should they if they > plan to work out business strategies. When the first versions of ANT was being developed we were told it would be open source. The obvio

Re: [videoblogging] Take a Hike

2005-09-08 Thread Frank Carver
Thursday, September 8, 2005, 8:15:07 PM, Roger wrote: > I like the idea of recording yourself while walking, like many of the > videobloggers are doing, but why not point a camera at your head _and_ > another one at your subject? > http://www.puppetkites.net/?p=23 > Hey... this way, you don't eve

[videoblogging] Interconnected services / security of data / APIs

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Sorry Ive just got thoughts related to my previous opensource ranting buzzing round my head, but a bit more specific, Im remembering some of my reasons for caring about this stuff. A while ago when many of the tools were new and still in initial development, there used to be a lot more tech talk h

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Steve Watkins wrote: > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Joshua Kinberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >>>FireANT is "freeware" (license unknown) >>>I/ON is "freeware" (license unknown) >>>DTV is GPL'd >>>PenguinTV is GPL'd >> >> >>FireANT is licensed under Creative Commons (by attrib

Re: [videoblogging] Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format)

2005-09-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Joshua Kinberg wrote: >>FireANT is "freeware" (license unknown) >>I/ON is "freeware" (license unknown) >>DTV is GPL'd >>PenguinTV is GPL'd > > > FireANT is licensed under Creative Commons (by attribution - > non-commerical - no derivatives) > I/ON is GPL: < http://openvision.tv/home/source.html >

[videoblogging] Re: Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
My brain get confused when people use creative commons licenses for software. What exactly do they apply to - the use of the software, or the distribution of the software in executable form? Theres no sourcecode to have a license for, so I guess it cant be for that? If it applies to redistributin

Re: [videoblogging] Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format)

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
> FireANT is "freeware" (license unknown) > I/ON is "freeware" (license unknown) > DTV is GPL'd > PenguinTV is GPL'd FireANT is licensed under Creative Commons (by attribution - non-commerical - no derivatives) I/ON is GPL: < http://openvision.tv/home/source.html > -Josh --

[videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
Your points are good and true. Unless its just their website being out of date, that openvision link you sent, that stuff isnt the first to be truly opensourced either as far as Im concerned, becaause it hasnt happened yet. One of my big points was the difference between saying something will be

Re: [videoblogging] Free & Open (was To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format)

2005-09-08 Thread Pete Prodoehl
Steve Watkins wrote: > I was specifically referring to software and services made > specifically for videobloggers. ourmedia, fireant, mefeedia, vlogmap > would be examples of the sorts of things I mean. FireANT is "freeware" (license unknown) I/ON is "freeware" (license unknown) DTV is GPL'd Peng

[videoblogging] Re: HDV Capture and Compression

2005-09-08 Thread Enric
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, andrew michael baron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have Tiger, QT7 and 3ivx 4.5.1 > > I encode to single pass constant bitrate at 6700 kbits/sec > compressor quality med, high or best, depending on motion complexity > of footage. > maxium quality Quantizer

Re: [videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Sullivan
this is the first media aggregator to be truly open sourced: http://openvision.tv/home/home.html give it some more time, and you will see many more come out as 'yet another media aggregator' similar to p2p apps.  also, as far as I know, ourmedia code is avail... uses drupal and some modules t

[videoblogging] Re: iTunes 5 "Videos" & "Podcasts" Search Buttons

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
I wouldnt go as far as to call it groundbreaking, but the search bar is useful. Its equally useful to me when Im not entering any search terms and just want to see all my videos listed in the library but nothing else. So Ive gone to 'edit->show search bar' so that it is always there. They actuall

[videoblogging] Take a Hike

2005-09-08 Thread Roger
I like the idea of recording yourself while walking, like many of the videobloggers are doing, but why not point a camera at your head _and_ another one at your subject? http://www.puppetkites.net/?p=23 Hey... this way, you don't even have to say anything, since "a picture says 1,000 words" ;-) I

Re: [videoblogging] SpeedVlogging - 7 minutes to vlog

2005-09-08 Thread Frank Carver
Thursday, September 8, 2005, 5:42:37 PM, Pete Prodoehl wrote: > R. Kristiansen wrote: >> Go SpeedVlog Today! Challenge someone :) > Even if I only shot about 7 seconds of video, I don't think I could do > it in 7 minutes. Of course I have to connect my old analog video camera, > start the tape, d

[videoblogging] Re: To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Steve Watkins
I was specifically referring to software and services made specifically for videobloggers. ourmedia, fireant, mefeedia, vlogmap would be examples of the sorts of things I mean. Now its certainly true that it doesnt make much sense for some of these services to be opensource, at least on face value

Re: [videoblogging] To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Chris Baudry
This is a rich and interesting debate. I appreciate the broader perspective.   On the specific question I asked, my problem is that after using FFMPEG for 1 month, the result is poor: very few files are converted correctly. Less than 50% often nothing or no sound. It seems to be because there ar

[videoblogging] itunes 1 click script???

2005-09-08 Thread DrLinton Hutchinson
1. What was that script to link a button that people could click on to access your vlog on itunes? 2. How do you find the pathway that itunes uses for your vlog? With friendly greetings, Linton Most Extraordinary You could be there already! Vlog site: http://mostextraordinary.blogspot.com/

Re: [videoblogging] To Eric Rice / Audioblog about file conversion to the Flash format

2005-09-08 Thread Joshua Kinberg
FFmpeg is more of a developers tool, not really end-user software. Although, for Mac there is a decent GUI wrapper called FFmpegX: < http://homepage.mac.com/major4/ > Not exactly the most user-friendly, but gets the job done when you need it. I used to use it all the time when I worked at a TV st

[videoblogging] Re: New QuickTime 7.0.2 Released

2005-09-08 Thread doron
one of the downside of 7.0.2 is that you have to use the controll bar to stop and resume playback. as far as I remmember, in all former versions (from QT2.5 to QT7.01), you could click within the movie's frame to stop, and double click to resume playback. I sure miss this feature ! doron --

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