Re: [GnomeMeeting-devel-list] bandwidth limit

[Malcolm Caldwell <malcolm caldwell ntu edu au>]

On Tue, 2003-12-09 at 23:21, Damien Sandras wrote:
> Hi to all,
> 
> You all know that GnomeMeeting can put a bandwidth limitation for the
> video codec then modify the framerate and quality trying to reach that
> bandwidth limit.
> 
> I will add tonight a new parameter which is a general bandwidth
> limitator influencing the codecs negotiation. For example, you have a
> dialup connection (56 kbits) and you put G.711 as first codec (64
> kbits).
> 
> GnomeMeeting will start the connection, will try to open the logical
> channel for G.711 because it is the prefered codec for transmission and
> because it is supported by the remote user, but it will fail because it
> would eat your 56k. It will then try to open the second prefered codec
> in your list (say GSM - 13 kbits) and it will work. The same applies for
> the reception.
> 
> Where in the preferences should I place that option?
> 
> Should I give the user the possibility to choose his bandwidth, or
> should I simply let him choose his connection type (like in Netmeeting
> and like in the Configuration Assistant) ?
> 
> I vote for letting him choose his connection type only (most users have
> no clue about bandwidth and such), 

If you allow selection of connection type then I think there should be
an 'other' checkbox and input box where a real user can specify whatever
bandwidth they want.

> but where should I place that option?
> General ?
> 
> Thanks,