Re: [tdf-discuss] testing Google Hangouts

On 08/01/2012 20:32, Florian Effenberger wrote:
> Hello,
>
> last year, after having a look at TeamSpeak and Mumble, we decided to 
> have a look at Google Hangouts.
>
> I just had a short try with a friend, and, well, it was not that 
> impressive, it didn't work as expected - but it might have been a 
> local problem.
>
> While it is no secret that I'm a big fan of the traditional telephone, 
> shall we try out Google Hangout for one of the following meetings, may 
> it be the marketing meeting or the BoD meeting, just to see if it 
> works? I'm not saying we will use this in the future exclusively, but 
> we can give it a try at least, and maybe use it for special meetings. 
> We can also provide a fallback dial-in at our known numbers, of course.
>
> This requires everyone to have a Google account (IMHO even Google+), 
> and to install a plugin in their browser, and of course a fast 
> internet connection.
>
> I have no clue if we can create a gateway between Google+ and the PTSN 
> (classic phone network). For Skype, it's quite expensive, they charge 
> about $7 per line (!).
>
> What do you think?
>
> Florian
Florian thats one advantage you have with mumble and team speak you can 
have multiple channels. one for BOD ESC etc each password protected.

I think the biggest seller here Florian is the number of people that can 
access the server. I believe that is done during configuration. Also the 
other major selling point is its free software just need a server to put 
it on.

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