don't think I ever had more than a dozen or two viewers, our problem was usually the internet connection provided by the various hotels where the cameras were ... but good to know about the limit
Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Steve Ens [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 11:49 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: webcam software Ustream works well, until you start getting a higher number of users, then quality can drop. I think after fifty on one of our demos we started getting hiccups. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:44 AM, Kennedy, Jim <[email protected]> wrote: +1 UStream is the bomb. From: Erik Goldoff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:44 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: webcam software So your webcams are gonna be mobile with laptop users ?... One method I've used in the past to provide webcam views of charity fundraising events is to setup an account on Ustream ( http://www.ustream.tv/ ) and 'broadcast' , once setup they'll provide a URL for sharing (and other code in case you want to embed in your own web page) pretty simple, reliable, and free Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Jeff Brown [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: webcam software More info. sorry. already purchased MS Lifecam's. Using Thinkpad's with XP. Very mobile users. 3 different offices plus outside travel. would really like to be able to send and email with a link that the recipient would then click to make connection WITHOUT having to download client software. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Erik Goldoff <[email protected]> wrote: What are they trying to accomplish ? Might be simpler to use IP webcams with built in http server instead of computer connected ... then have a port/address translation forward through firewall to IP webcam Then your clients can use pretty much whatever browser they have handy Erik Goldoff IT Consultant Systems, Networks, & Security _____ From: Jeff Brown [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:11 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: webcam software Was recently asked to provide webcam's for 2 owners. I have never used one. Looking for recomendations for best software/tool to make "clientless" connections over the web??? thanks for any help. Jeff ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
