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Get to Know GnomeMeeting

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the i'm-too-ugly-for-video-chat dept.

JigSaw writes "OSNews has a nice review/introduction to GnomeMeeting discussing its setup, usage and features. Some screenshots are included."

6 of 144 comments (clear)

  1. Fear by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny


    50% of the time they won't answer your call

    If you're wondering why, just look at what can greet you if you dare answer.

  2. and the most important feature... by garcia · · Score: 5, Informative

    And the most important point of it all (from their FAQ):

    2.2. Does it work with Netmeeting?
    Yes, GnomeMeeting is compliant with all H.323 products, software and hardware.

    At least the Windows users on the other end don't have to download any additional program, they can just continue to use what they did before...

  3. Webcams setup by IamGarageGuy+2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean that all webcams will have to be pointed at a lower level and toward the garden. Gnomemeeting... Get it ... Ok I'll get back to work .....

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  4. More screenshots by Steve+'Rim'+Jobs · · Score: 5, Informative

    Have a look at the Gnome Meeting webpage; there are many more screenshots there with some preferences and other parts of the app shown that don't appear in the OSNews article. -- Steve

  5. Woohoo! Finally... by torpor · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... a decent non-geek screenshot of a multimedia application that makes me *want* to use it:

    http://www.gnomemeeting.org/screenshots/latest/G no meMeeting_In_A_Call.png

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  6. Re:Firewall ports by Doug+Dante · · Score: 5, Informative

    GnomeMeeting requires that you open no more than 17 ports for the "worst case" configuration.

    If your firewall supports H.323 forwarding and you only want to make outbound calls, you're done.

    Forward TCP port 1720 to your computer if you want to accept incomming calls.

    If your gateway doesn't support H.323 forwarding:

    Forward TCP port range [30000-30010]
    Forward UDP port range [5000-5003]

    99% of configurations are done here.

    If you're using a gatekeeper, you must also forward UDP port range [5010-5013].

    That's 17 ports in the worst case.

    Here's the link in the FAQ.

    http://www.gnomemeeting.org/index.php?rub=3&pos= 0& faqpage=x269.html

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