Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Kevin Cully
Those are all great ideas. We need to see about the scalability of the video feed to make see what the limits are. Perhaps in early 2009 we'll be able to roll this out full scale. -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Matt Slay wrote: Kevin - More ideas on AFUG Virtual/Video membership drive: 1.

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Rick Schummer
Matt, Love the enthusiasm, but one question: How are user group leaders suppose to deliver on value if presenters are not willing to allow their sessions recorded or broadcasted. User group leaders already struggle to get people to present stuff in front of small groups. Now I have to tell

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Rick Schummer wrote: Matt, Love the enthusiasm, but one question: How are user group leaders suppose to deliver on value if presenters are not willing to allow their sessions recorded or broadcasted. User group leaders already struggle to get people to present stuff in front of small groups.

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Kevin Cully wrote: Those are all great ideas. We need to see about the scalability of the video feed to make see what the limits are. Perhaps in early 2009 we'll be able to roll this out full scale. Perhaps this is something that ALL VFP user groups could use and hence you could all share

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Matt Slay
will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ? Matt, Love the enthusiasm, but one question: How are user group leaders suppose to deliver on value if presenters are not willing to allow their sessions recorded or broadcasted. User group leaders already struggle to get people to present stuff

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Kevin Cully
Well, it would be group-by-group to pay for the airfare to fly in the talent for the presentation. We try to fly someone in once or twice a year, and take advantage of people passing through Hotlanta such as Alan Stevens, Todd McKenna, and others. We try to pinch our pennies while still giving

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Rick Schummer
Maybe they could coordinate this on a rotation so that it was not overly burdensome on any one person or group. Ah, I did not pick up on the point of groups sharing/pooling the resources and posting the videos. Interesting thought. An Extended Fox User Group. One unfortunate side-effect of

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Kevin Cully wrote: Well, it would be group-by-group to pay for the airfare to fly in the talent for the presentation. We try to fly someone in once or twice a year, and take advantage of people passing through Hotlanta such as Alan Stevens, Todd McKenna, and others. We try to pinch our

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread Kevin Cully
I've asked her but she won't do any presentations for AFUG! :O ;) :D -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC MB Software Solutions General Account wrote: Don't forget that pretty wife of yours. ;-) ___ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-18 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Kevin Cully wrote: I've asked her but she won't do any presentations for AFUG! :O ;) :D -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Lots of tips possible for sure!! ;-) I joked with my Brazilian girlfriend one time when we passed a strip club that she could definitely pick up some bucks in that

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
Hey Matt, We're working on it as we speak here at the Atlanta Foxpro Users Group. My personal hope is to attract paying members to the club. This helps us fly in talent and to keep the club going. Would you be willing to pay $30 per year to get spotty coverage? I say spotty because we're at

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Matt Slay
meetings go virtual (live on the web) ? Hey Matt, We're working on it as we speak here at the Atlanta Foxpro Users Group. My personal hope is to attract paying members to the club. This helps us fly in talent and to keep the club going. Would you be willing to pay $30 per year to get spotty

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ? Hey Matt, We're working on it as we speak here at the Atlanta Foxpro Users Group. My personal hope is to attract paying members to the club. This helps us fly in talent and to keep the club going. Would you be willing to pay $30 per year

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Kevin, Would you be willing to pay $30 per year to get spotty coverage? I say spotty because we're at the whim of the restaurant's internet connection to broadcast live. Restaurants aren't that good at keeping their Internet up. Have you thought about using somebody's broadband internet

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
Haven't thought of it. Mostly because I know of only one person that has it and that's Dave Bernard. He's a office of AFUG but he's so busy he only attends about 1/2 the time. I don't have one as I work out of my house 99% of the time. This stuff is a real head scratcher to get it all put

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
Oops. He's an officer of AFUG but ... -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Kevin Cully wrote: Haven't thought of it. Mostly because I know of only one person that has it and that's Dave Bernard. He's a office of AFUG but he's so busy he only attends about 1/2 the time. I don't have one

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
Kevin, I don't have one as I work out of my house 99% of the time. Just for an FYI... I was on a StarBand satellite connection for the last 7.5 years and dropped it in favor of the broadband modem once I figured out how to get it to replace what I had. That leaves me the flexibility to have

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread MB Software Solutions General Account
Kevin Cully wrote: Hey Matt, We're working on it as we speak here at the Atlanta Foxpro Users Group. My personal hope is to attract paying members to the club. This helps us fly in talent and to keep the club going. Would you be willing to pay $30 per year to get spotty coverage? I say

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
We normally have about 10-11 meetings a year. I've had trouble recording the audio for the meetings on my laptop for the last couple of meetings. Last meeting, I broadcast the audio on Skype and that went over pretty well. My version of Skype only allows for 4 simultaneous connections however.

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
For $60 per month, that's a good deal. -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Kristyne McDaniel wrote: Kevin, I don't have one as I work out of my house 99% of the time. Just for an FYI... I was on a StarBand satellite connection for the last 7.5 years and dropped it in favor of the broadband

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Michael Madigan
I don't think it will handle upstreaming video. * --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Kristyne McDaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kristyne McDaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kristyne McDaniel
I don't think it will handle upstreaming video. It works well with GoToMeeting. I've tried it myself. A webcam hooked into that seems like it would work fine. We have to get a bit smart about the resolution of the stuff we transmit. If that is kept in bounds the rest comes easy. Kristyne

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Michael Madigan
meetings go virtual (live on the web) ? To: ProFox Email List profox@leafe.com Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:06 PM Kevin Cully wrote: Hey Matt, We're working on it as we speak here at the Atlanta Foxpro Users Group. My personal hope is to attract paying members to the club. This helps

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
An AFUG meeting that sucks?!?! Doesn't happen! ;) We do take Paypal for membership now. http://afug.com/member.asp -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Michael Madigan wrote: Why not charge by the meeting with paypal? If that meeting sucks, then refund the paypal amount.

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Jeff Johnson
Hey Kevin! Drew Speedie used to used something called unlimited conferencing. (At least I think he did and I think that's where I got wind of it) And I have been using it very effectively. It is a pay as you go, so those that want to attend can pay. You can have a bunch of people sharing

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Michael Madigan
My network cam will do 10 simultaneous viewers with sound. There are services that retransmit video over unlimited users from a webcam. --- On Mon, 11/17/08, Kevin Cully [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kevin Cully [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
Thanks Jeff. I'll pass that on. Pay as you go, may actually be a wise decision if the quality is better. -Kevin CULLY Technologies, LLC Jeff Johnson wrote: Hey Kevin! Drew Speedie used to used something called unlimited conferencing. (At least I think he did and I think that's where I

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Kevin Cully
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Kevin Cully [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ? To: profox@leafe.com Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 7:13 PM An AFUG meeting that sucks?!?! Doesn't happen! ;) We do take Paypal for membership now

RE: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Rick Schummer
Hi Matt, I have been playing around with this for the last couple of meetings at DAFUG with moderate success by recording the audio portion. But it is hard to not see what is going on. Our latest thought is taking the idea we implemented at SWFox and UStream the meetings. Might start this in

Re: When will User Group meetings go virtual (live on the web) ?

2008-11-17 Thread Matt Slay
Kevin - More ideas on AFUG Virtual/Video membership drive: 1. Offer a discounted membership to paid-up members of other partner user groups. So maybe $15 to them. 2. At your next meeting, get a commitment from each current AFUG member to directly contact a Foxpro associate that they have