Re: [Ekiga-list] Video conference with more than 2 parties

[Bret Busby <bret busby net>]

On Tue, 25 Oct 2011, Georg Umgiesser wrote:

> Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:16:24 +0200
> From: Georg Umgiesser <georg umgiesser ismar cnr it>
> Reply-To: Ekiga mailing list <ekiga-list gnome org>
> To: ekiga-list gnome org
> Subject: [Ekiga-list] Video conference with more than 2 parties
>
> Daer All,
>
> I am trying to find out the suitability of Ekiga for my needs. I work in a
> research institution of about 200 researchers scattered in Italy between 7
> different locations. Meetings to be held are costly, because these locations
> are up to 700 km apart.
>
> It would be nice to have a possibility to set up a video conferencing tool
> between our institutes. However, it must be possible to connect more than
> two partners. Is this possible in Ekiga? How does it work? In the video, how
> can I switch between the various partners?
>
> Every help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks, Georg
>
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> Georg Umgiesser
> Oceanography, ISMAR-CNR
> Arsenale Tesa 104, Castello 2737/F
> 30122 Venezia, Italia
>
> e-mail : georg umgiesser ismar cnr it
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Hello.

Have you considered Skype?

Would Skype do what you want?

I understand that Skype is operating system platform independent.

--
Bret Busby
Armadale
West Australia
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