[GnomeMeeting-list] Re: Bandwidth limitations in GM

[Morris Beverly <morrisb avpresentations com>]

Hi,

I think pretty much everyone has a valid point for the great bits vs. bytes 
debate.

I am satisfied with either (although I prefer bits) as long as there is a 
label or text box somewhere that gives the total bandwidth (in 
kilobits/sec) I will need to use GM as it's currently set up.  I think this 
would help new users as well to determine how best to allocate speed vs 
quality and so forth.  Alternatively, you could choose the total bandwidth 
(in kilobits/sec) you want to allocate to GM and use the slider to vary 
speed/quality.  While I'm wishing, it would be nice to have a slider for 
both audio and video since on any given call, one may be more important 
than another.  (I realize this could be a coding nightmare, but I'm just 
wishing...)

Knowing the total bandwidth (in kilobits/sec) is also necessary so that you 
can tell the far end what they will need in terms of bandwidth in case they 
have a different type of connection or are using a different client 
(especially true with the dreaded Polycom units which I constantly have 
trouble with).

If we added up all the 2 cents dropped on this question, we could probably 
buy a codec ;)

thanks,

morris