On Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 05:20:52PM -0400, Dustin Kirkland wrote:

My team uses Google+ Hangouts extensively (mostly for daily standups, etc). It supports voice/video through a web browser of up to 10 people at a time. It also supports desktop sharing now.

I'm thinking we might have >1 methods for connecting from within the breakout sessions, depending on who we need to bring in - some WebEx, some G+, some Skype, some of us even love BigBlueButton. :)

Additionally, we've had success in some Ubuntu summits by icecasting the live audio to the internet, and dedicating 1 of 2 projectors in the room to an IRC channel, where remote, listening users post their questions and comments. Also, a big +1 on Etherpad -- essential for this sort of thing.

+1 on Icecast, we've done that with Fedora events. +1 to IRC channel projection, too, very good stuff. Audio stream + IRC are useful for Q&A, for example.

I unfortunately won't be able to make this first summit, so I'd very much appreciate a way to listen and contribute remotely. Cheers!

We'll catch you next time. :) Do you know if Mark Baker is attending? I know we have a horrible conflict (the bane of event planning :( ), and yes, this is one reason I'll commit to making video + audio happening. - Karsten -- name: Karsten 'quaid' Wade, Sr. Community Gardener team: Red Hat Community Architecture & Leadership uri: http://communityleadershipteam.org http://TheOpenSourceWay.org gpg: AD0E0C41