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How Do You Share Presentations Under Linux?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the on-the-same-page-in-different-locations dept.

Dr_Hajj asks: "I don't like giving presentations. I do my best to avoid having to. Unfortunately, I've been unable to dodge the latest request to give a little talk. This talk is to be presented to folks at several remote locations so there's a need for some sharing technology. How do Linux desktop users out there share presentations with others on the net?"

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  1. UltraVNC Java viewer. by IpSo_ · · Score: 3, Interesting

    For online presentations, I use Ultra VNC's Java viewer. I setup a webpage that automatically detects the remote desktop size and pops up the VNC viewer window properly scaled to fit, works like a charm. All they need is Java installed and the ability to click a single link.

    For just plain presentations where the remote people see your desktop and you use the telephone for audio this setup works about as well as GoToMeeting does. If you don't have the ability to host your own conference calls, there are several free conference call companies out there, just search google for "free conference call".

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  2. Re:Missing the point? by whoever57 · · Score: 2, Interesting
    At my organization's recent annual meeting, we had several sites on two different continents. PowerPoint (I know, yuck) presentations were shared between locations with GoToMeeting. The presenter moved to the next slide, and all the remote sites updated automatically, in almost real time.

    Can *that* be done with Linux?

    Yes. WebEX has good support for Linux.
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  3. Re:Presentation by ID10T5 · · Score: 3, Interesting
    The best way to make sure your presentation works on every system, is simply making a swf Flash file...

    I take it you haven't tried that on a 64-bit system running a native 64-bit browser. People have been asking for a 64-bit version of Falsh Player since the Athlon 64 came out (~3 years) and still no dice.