Monthly Seminars
 

Hey all, just gauging some interest on a monthly seminar that we could hold online. My idea is to use something like Skype to do demos and answer questions from people in real time, and allow up too 24 others to join in and watch/ask questions. Basically people would join the channel, I would share my screen with them, and we would go from there. I would want to get questions from people beforehand so we could prep some answers. If things go well, we could invite LW people, and others who know a lot more about the scripting of HL to come join us from time to time and give us information about the difficult topics.

I am just starting to set this up, but want to see if anyone is interested in something like this. So if you are interested, just reply to this. If we get enough folks, I'll move forward with it. Thanks.

Hi chiefweasel, this would be awesome. I'm interested!

I'd be willing to help out and answer questions.

I'd be interested.

This could also branch out into Realm Works when it comes out.

Same here. My hours are rough and all over but if I can I will help out. :)

I'd watch and learn
 

I'd watch and learn. I suggest Google Hangouts

Interested. I second the suggestion of google hangouts.

Count me in.

I didn't know you could share windows or desktops in Hangouts.
Yes, and it's called Screenshare.

I just tried it with Hero Lab, no idea how well it will work out.



BoomerET

I think Skype is the best choice. The screen sharing is much faster then some of the other sites I tried. We did a test on thursday and everything went fine, I just need to have the Premier package, which is $5.00 a month. So I'll get that in a few days. Then its just a matter of setting it p and getting questions from folks.

I would love to learn how to make stuff as well!

Skype premium looks like it allows 10 users, so nine besides the presenter.

$5/month if you pay for a year, $10 if you go month to month.

hhhmmm, well I am open for suggestions on a decent service that can do what we need. I was trying to use Quicktime, but can figure out how to do the broadcast f my screen.

http://www.teamviewer.com/en/index.aspx
http://www.zoho.com/meeting/
http://www.mikogo.com/

No idea if these are workable, just did some googling.


BoomerET

I need to look more into team viewer, but the other two are expensive. Teamviewer might be like $700 to buy as well, in order to get the better features.

Honestly, why not start a YouTube channel and then post a video. There's a place for feedback right there, heck maybe even talk them into your own Q&A thread here where you can post after each one. Then the material is available for anyone to view when they have the time. After the video, then you can set up a few audio sessions via chat servers (like ventrillo or something like that)

Already have a youtube channel, just check the taglinr on this post. I get a lot of questions from people through the mail system here. I know several people do. I was just trying to provide an interactive forum for people to work on issues. I would also like to record the sessions and post them on youtube as well, but one thing at a time.

We use Teamviewer7 at my current client as we have programmers around the world. It so far is free and works really good for displaying your screen. I think it has built in chat but we don't use that as we just conference call people in.

I don't remember the maximum number of clients. About the only downfall is its a client based service so each person has to install the software on their PC. That can cause some problems for people.

Teamviewer is free for private/personal use.

Using it for business purposes means you're supposed to buy a license.

In our case here, since we're not associated with LW, I think we're good.

All true. What can I say I work for a cheap client currently. If they don't have to pay they won't. :(

Does not make it right just how it is sometimes....

My participation in such a venture as this doesn't qualify it as a business use if I am doing it on my own time, yes?

Aaron,

I think that would be completely acceptable.
(and pretty cool as well I think).

chiefweasel,

If you want to give TeamViewer a test run, let me know, I just installed the latest version (V8)


BoomerET

Just installed Teamviewer. It seems simple enough, but a test run with a few folks needs to be done first. Thursday are usually my day to get together with folks involved with HL and testing or planning.

If folks want to shhot me emails, we could try to coordinate something for the test.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!

Looks like clients can use a browser, that'd be nice if people don't want to install something on their machine.

Of course, that would probably entail the presenter to open ports if TeamViewer doesn't use PnP, along with a bunch of other gotcha's.

BoomerET

I'll try to test it out tomorrow night and see what happens.

Ok, just tried out the Teamviewer product. It might work, but it needs to be tested with more people. If a few more folks would like to help us out, we are planning to do a load test next Thursday, March 28, at 8:15 PM EST.

In order to join the conference, you will need to have the Teamviewer product installed and you need to let me know that you would like to attend. I will need to send a code to each participant in order to join, and I won't have the code until I start up the conference. So email address would be best and I can email the information to you just before we start.

Also if someone would like to send me their contact information, we can give this a shot. Thanks.

Count me in
 

I would definitely be interested in this.

Unfortunately, next Thursday is no good for me. I have a friend coming up from SoCal and will be hanging out with him that day.

How'd the test run go on Thursday?

Cool, I'll see if I can get a few folks together for this. You'll need Teamviewer installed though. PM me your email and I'll get some details to you about it. Thanks.

Any update on what happened this evening?

I didn't hear anything about anything this evening, though I did get the e-mail from chiefweasel postponing things to next week due to his flu.

Yep, got it and replied to it too.

Thanks.

Ya sorry about that guys. Lets shot for next thursday evening EST at 8PM is. I'll shoot an email out a bit before 8 with the meeting information.

Just found out I have to bail on Thursday. Obligations at child's school that night.

No problem, we still have a few others, so that should be fine for the test.

I should be good for this Thursday.

Count me in!

I still plan to do the test tomorrow. 8PM EST, or there abouts. I'll shot an email out for folks around 730 so everyone is ready