Re: [DISCUSSION] GSOC 2016 ideas

[Maxim Solodovnik]

Thanks for your answers!
I'll try to sum everything up here:

@Dmitriy
I believe you are talking about audio/video decentralization, OM DB will be
stored on central server so everything can be configured in one place, as
well as authentication need to be performed on the server.
Could you please create JIRA issue and describe your idea more detailed?

@Ed
1. *The need to improve the screen sharing function and performance *
We do have https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-112, not much
interest from students since 2012 :(((, right now we have 1 students
response, will see ...
2. *The implementation of adaptiv consumtion of bandwith for the
videostreaming depending on the total bandwith. *
could you please provide more details on this? currently user select
his/her video resolution and can save bandwidth decreasing video size,
moderator can deny video to users to save bandwidth
What else can be done here to improve the situation?
3. *Flashfree conference rooms.*
We do have https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-895,
unfortunately work on the issue is stalled :(, we are working on improving
red5 so it can support WebRTC, then work on this issue can be resumed
4. *Mobil client with whiteboard function.*
We do have commercial Mobile client:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.org.apache.openmeetings.OmMobile
WB can be implemented for this client, but unfortunately we don't have
enough sales to be able to continue this development :(
5. *consistent and modern, flexible and more attractive gui*
we do have https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OPENMEETINGS-1142. The
main idea was this issue will be resolved automatically as soon as we will
move room to HTML5, but this process seems to be too slow :((
6. *to bring the clipboard content of the os to the whiteboard of om (so
you can substitute the screen sharing in some usecases).*
Currently text OS clipboard is available in OM, but I guess you are talking
about graphical clipboard, this might be interesting idea, could you please
file JIRA issue regarding it?
7. *Cobrowsing could also help to have a better overall impression.*
What do you mean by this? is it some sort of screen-sharing?

On the administrative side for more acceptance we need
8. *an consistent and automated install process from scratch*
Actually right now installer is much better than in previous versions,
could you create JIRA issue/issues on what else need to be improved?
9. *an one command or one-click update process.*
Right now it is approximately 3 commands:
./admin.sh -b -file current_om.zip
tar -xzf apache-openmeetings-3.1.0.tar.gz//here you need to create
separate folder and maybe copy jar file with DB driver
./admin.sh -i -file current_om.zip

but i believe it is simple enough, I perform updates on demo server and
local machines with no issues
If you have idea on how this can be further simplified please share it :)

@Bhushan

   1. *We should get rid of Applet to record the screen. Installing
   required plugins for this on client machines is cubersome.*

Actually the only alternative I see is installing plugin to the browser,
which is not very good idea :(
While we are using Flash we can use flash to create images of the WB, but
I'm not sure performance will be good enough :(
Maybe you have any idea on how this can be implemented, please share it :)

   1. Maximum capacity of conference room 40-50, which is very less. So, I
   think there is scope for improvement in clustering functionality.

We do have clustering support and are working on improving room capacity,
unfortunately we have not enough testers to check our enhancements in this
area :(

   1. If participants in conference room are using only whiteboard and
   audio then there should be auto recording functionality while creating a
   room. In our case, it happens very often that teacher(moderator) forgot to
   record the session.

Actually autorecording might be implemented without any applet in interview
room (you need no applet to record in interview room), but it is impossible
to record WB without external application :(((

@Jeff
I'm also using WebEx here, but unfortunately it's screensharing does not
work on Linux machines :( We might take a look at it while we will simplify
the room, thanks for the hint!


On Mon, Feb 29, 2016 at 11:28 AM, Jeff Clay  wrote:

> I think OM should look at Cisco WebEx and strive to achieve the same
> features and functionalities. I have tried a lot of commercial and open
> source video conferencing and collaboration sites, WebEx seems to be the
> leading standard. From my experience, I would rate web conferencing systems
> as:
>
> 1) Cisco WebEx
> 2) Adobe Connect
> 3) AT Connect
> 4) Open Meetings
> 5) Big Blue Button
>
>
>
> On Feb 28, 2016, at 9:14 AM, Bhushan Patil 
> wrote:
>
> Hi Maxim, I think following are the area of improvements
>
>1. We should get rid of Applet to record the screen. 

Re: Chat Tab in Dashboard

[Susheel Jalali]

Thirumal,

For Dashboard level chat, (after  login with Administrator privilege), 
go to:


Administration -> Configuration

In the Key search field type: chat.

It will bring up the Key ID for "/dashboard/.show./chat/". On Right 
side, in Value field change its value from 0 to 1 and click on SAVE Icon 
at the top (Disk icon, not +).


After that you need restart the server.

Susheel Jalali
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On 03/03/16 11:30, Thirumal Karra wrote:


Susheel,

I can’t see the Chat tab in the Dashboard page.  I restarted the 
server as well


/dashboard/.show./chat = 0/

Thanks

Thirumal

*From:*Susheel Jalali [mailto:susheel.jal...@coscend.com]
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:45 PM
*To:* user@openmeetings.apache.org
*Subject:* Re: Chat Tab in Dashboard

Thirumal,

Administration -> Conference room -> Specific conference room name -> 
Enable chat (check box)


Thank you.


Susheel Jalali
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On 03/03/16 02:16, Thirumal Karra wrote:

I am trying to enable the Chat Tab for the dashboard screen.  I
changed the value for /dashboard/.show./chat**/between 0 and 1 but
still it’s not showing up.  Please let me know how to fix it.

Best Regards,

Thirumal

RE: Chat Tab in Dashboard

[Thirumal Karra]

Susheel,

I can't see the Chat tab in the Dashboard page.  I restarted the server as well

dashboard.show.chat = 0

Thanks
Thirumal

From: Susheel Jalali [mailto:susheel.jal...@coscend.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2016 11:45 PM
To: user@openmeetings.apache.org
Subject: Re: Chat Tab in Dashboard

Thirumal,
Administration -> Conference room -> Specific conference room name -> Enable 
chat (check box)
Thank you.


Susheel Jalali
Coscend Communications Solutions
www.Coscend.com


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On 03/03/16 02:16, Thirumal Karra wrote:
I am trying to enable the Chat Tab for the dashboard screen.  I changed the 
value for dashboard.show.chat between 0 and 1 but still it's not showing up.  
Please let me know how to fix it.

Best Regards,
Thirumal

Chat Tab in Dashboard

[Thirumal Karra]

I am trying to enable the Chat Tab for the dashboard screen.  I changed the 
value for dashboard.show.chat between 0 and 1 but still it's not showing up.  
Please let me know how to fix it.


Best Regards,
Thirumal