I think that no matter how much bandwidth there is, or how cheap it is, there will always be bottlenecks or a need for more.
I can download The Matrix reloaded at low res in few hours, or at super hi res in a week. People will always drive a use a but more. As there are bigger pipes, people will find uses for it.
By decentralising the network for big files, you will make a better use of a resource.
To me (I use videophones everyday) the dlink product is not a videophone. It still requires plugging into a TV and a remote control is required for operation.
A videophone is a complete unit with built in screen and camera, with phone look and feel. So that all that is required is the network connection (either Ethernet/IP or ISDN), and then calls are made by lifting the handset and dialling.
There is also a `set top box` version as well, which has been used in some, interesting products such as FastWeb in italy. This an ISP who has fibre into homes who is pushing a video communication solution.
The deaf community use videophones for sign language.
British sign language is not a representation of english, it is a language by itself. So rather than using written english (in ICQ), many people would rather use their first language in a video call.
There is also a project to allow remote video interpreting services for deaf people.
These only do voice though, but are business class phones.
SIP really becomes powerful when SIP is running on the phone (which is how the Snom's do it). At lot of the big names do systems where you still need their PBX system in the middle.
I did a SIP overview document which can be read at http://www.provu.co.uk/sipoverview.html
When I used to boot my box to windows (which I haven't done for a while) I used to run the windows update program occasionally, but it always seemed to want to download megabytes and megabytes of stuff.
Whereas, with debian, I feel quite happy doing apt-get update; apt-get upgrade every so often. And the update downloads never seem excessively large.
You're right. Debian is the easiest install. It is after the install where people get stuck though.
When I started, it took me ages to get anywhere. But I think I am a lot better for the learning experience. I can safely say that I know lots about Debian now.
Slashdot Mirror
I was onsite at a customers today, and they had some virus or something.
Whatever they searched for on google, they got loads of popups (including amazon). Left right and centre.
Pain in the arse, but that is how the non techies see the web - until I cleaned their machine out.
Tim
The link is already dead. Anybody have a mirror?
The VOS pad was kitted out using the Aurora and Genius fittings from ACDC Lighting.
Because SPF records are for a domain, rather than an email address. You can already work out whether a domain exists or not using DNS.
I think that no matter how much bandwidth there is, or how cheap it is, there will always be bottlenecks or a need for more.
I can download The Matrix reloaded at low res in few hours, or at super hi res in a week. People will always drive a use a but more. As there are bigger pipes, people will find uses for it.
By decentralising the network for big files, you will make a better use of a resource.
To me (I use videophones everyday) the dlink product is not a videophone. It still requires plugging into a TV and a remote control is required for operation.
A videophone is a complete unit with built in screen and camera, with phone look and feel. So that all that is required is the network connection (either Ethernet/IP or ISDN), and then calls are made by lifting the handset and dialling.
There is also a `set top box` version as well, which has been used in some, interesting products such as FastWeb in italy. This an ISP who has fibre into homes who is pushing a video communication solution.
The deaf community use videophones for sign language.
British sign language is not a representation of english, it is a language by itself. So rather than using written english (in ICQ), many people would rather use their first language in a video call.
There is also a project to allow remote video interpreting services for deaf people.
Tim
That is quite expensive.
There are other manufacturers products on the market with similar specification for less.
The leadtek BVP8770 is about 1100$ The only feature difference I can see is the LDAP client on the innomedia product.
Tim
One of the best SIP devices are the Snom 100 (195 ukp) and Snom 200 (215 ukp).
http://www.provu.co.uk/snom100.html
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These only do voice though, but are business class phones.
SIP really becomes powerful when SIP is running on the phone (which is how the Snom's do it). At lot of the big names do systems where you still need their PBX system in the middle.
I did a SIP overview document which can be read at
http://www.provu.co.uk/sipoverview.html
Tim
The last Innomedia phone that I had my hands on didn't even support H.323.
A couple of months ago I asked them about SIP on their voice products. They didn't even know what it was.
I use SIP phones everyday, and I desperately want a SIP videophone.
H.323 isn't dead yet for video. For voice it has never really moved - proprietary standards have been the way everything going (until SIP)
There is a lot of professional (like room suite) H.323 kit in, together with gateways, MCU's etc. It isn't going to change overnight.
Tim
There is a russian Soluz capsule docked at the ISS which has 3 seats for the 3 russian astronauts.
Much less hassle than all this musical stuff :)
Forget all the stuff about whether its good tactics to accept a counter offer or not.
I would welcome the opportunity to go and work somewhere else. Different people, new experience and so on.
To me, it is the way of employment that people should move around a bit. Especially when you are younger.
Tim
They have had screensaver adverts on public terminals at Durham University for over a year now.
The company involved is called Screentime.
Tim
When I used to boot my box to windows (which I haven't done for a while) I used to run the windows update program occasionally, but it always seemed to want to download megabytes and megabytes of stuff.
Whereas, with debian, I feel quite happy doing apt-get update; apt-get upgrade every so often. And the update downloads never seem excessively large.
You're right. Debian is the easiest install. It is after the install where people get stuck though.
When I started, it took me ages to get anywhere. But I think I am a lot better for the learning experience. I can safely say that I know lots about Debian now.
Tim