Talk:Comparison of web conferencing software/Archive 1

Archive 1

Comment about Unlimited Participants and other comparison points

See external link http://www.masternewmedia.org/reports/webconferencing/guide/ for a 3rd party trusted comparison which has tested vendor comparison points as this Wikipedia comparison document has 0 references and the claims contained in it have not been verified. --DustyRain (talk) 10:34, 6 October 2008 (UTC)

We could insert some reference to the concept "user experience", and qualify all the points to achieve a good "user experience". One of those points is the network proximity because of using the Internet. These leads also to the number of POP's and their localisation on the net. When you take a look on webex-mediatone, dim-dim, on24 there are some significant differences in these domain. comment added by Paantz (talk • contribs) 13:09, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Question: What does it take to add other web conferencing products to this list? Can I add some? -Tim

Off course, you are free to do it. If you have references that support your claims it would be even nicer! Diego Torquemada (talk) 10:30, 1 November 2008 (UTC)

Original Research Discussion

• There are no fact citations or references, content is original research. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
  • I can verify my addition to the chart, but where do I cite my reference? In-line? See: http://www.elluminate.com/product_comparison.jsp (they call it "Synchronized Web Browsing") --Supertunaman (talk) 01:49, 13 September 2009 (UTC)

Inconherent Text

• What the heck does the Audio text "the remote control software transfers audio signals across the network and plays the audio through the speakers attached to the local computer. For example, music playback software normally sends audio signals to the locally-attached speakers, via some sound controller hardware. If the remote control software package supports audio transfer, the playback software can run on the remote computer, while the music can be heard from the local computer, as though the software were running locally" actually mean? (See Audio Support section at the bottom of the comparison chart). DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

it means that if a program/event on the remote computer plays/generates a sound, that you'd hear normally on the remote computer, you hear that sound being played back on your computer instead. basically all audio-out is rerouted to your computer instead of being heard on the remote computer. Windows Vista's RDP (Remote Desktop Connection) has in the settings, the LOCAL RESOURCE tab, a "Remote Computer Sound" pull-down menu, in where you can choose if the audio plays on the remote computer, on yours, or being muted. Archangel Michael (talk) 15:31, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

• Hi DustyRain. My name is Tim Romero. This is my first attempt at adding to this site, so please be patient if I mess something up. First of all, I want to be completely transparent here, and you should know that I am the owner of a web conferencing service. I found this web conferencing comparison page and decided to send an email to the Wikipedia information team to find out how I might add my service to this comparison section.

Andrew Cartier replied and suggested I familiarize myself with the conflict of interest guidelines, and to make my proposal on the article's talk page, which is what lead me here. Perhaps I can be of some assistance in helping to improve some of the article issues you have mentioned, starting with the "incoherent text" about audio support. I have personally been hosting webinars for 10 years, and "incoherent" is certainly the correct term for this entry.

I also agree that the comparison points are obtuse and quite meaningless to anyone who is not familiar with using a web conferencing service or hosting webinars. I think defining each of the various features/ functions and/ or linking to some specific examples of practical useage under the "teminology" section is a good place to start.

Do you a agree?... If so, I would be happy to help. I just want to make sure I am doing it correctly and without violating the COI guidelines. Any advice on how I should proceed would be much appreciated.

Tim Romero (talk) 20:12, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

• • Hi Tim Romero. I think that your contributions can be useful as long as they are not biased towards the services your company provides. I would like to ask you what are the recommendations you would give in order to make this a better comparison page? I mean, how would you compare the services of the different providers in order to make a fair comparison between services? Please feel free to improve the terminology section of the page. Diego Torquemada (talk) 22:39, 12 April 2009 (UTC)

Unbalanced Viewpoint

• Some of the comparison points are inappropriate or confusing without providing details. The comparison points may be unbalanced to favour a vendor. This comparison was designed by someone who has 0 knowledge of the industry, it is pretty much just plain incorrect, unreliable, incomplete and suspect. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)

the above comments

The user who added the above critical comments is apparently the developer of one of the software products mentioned, and earlier edited under the usernames User:Gary WebTrain and [[User:GaryECampbell]) (which were legitimately and openly changed to the present name [1]). This information was earlier discussed at [2] The complaints therefore may possibly be influenced to some extent by WP:Conflict of Interest. Myself, I cannot evaluate the actual merit of the objections. DGG (talk) 02:51, 25 November 2008 (UTC)

I think this a useful page about software. very conform norms and rules on internet. JaapB (talk) 07:44, 2 March 2010 (UTC)

It'd be nice if someone would add a column to compare recording capabilities of each system.174.25.155.196 (talk) 19:18, 24 March 2010 (UTC)

Obtuse Comparisons

• Comparison points are too obtuse to be of value. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
• What is Security Access? PhillColeman (talk) 14:50, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Factual Accuracy Discussion

Live Meeting works with Linux by running on the browser. Microsoft does not have a client for Linux but if you use the browser to join it works. However, it will be limited fucntionality.

• Microsoft Livemeeting works with Linux!??? Since when!??? User:CFrahm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.120.204.10 (talk) 08:48, 25 February 2011 (UTC)

• There are errors in the document. DustyRain (talk) 09:03, 19 November 2008 (UTC)
  • Show some or they might be overlooked. -- SEWilco (talk) 21:22, 2 February 2009 (UTC)
• The "Encrypted communication" column needs filling in. WebHuddle at least uses SSL (or TLS). I suspect others do as well. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.219.63.53 (talk) 15:19, 19 July 2010 (UTC)

• TokBox not working on Linux? Why? We are using it with no issues in Ubuntu 10.10. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Imaginateca (talk • contribs) 11:37, 22 March 2011 (UTC)

• Glance is no conferencing tool, if it does not support audio and video support, it is only a desktop sharing programme with chat functionality --Sailor2040 (talk) 09:14, 15 July 2012 (UTC)