[AG-TECH] Conference XP vs AG

[Bob Riddle]

Here are my observations (overlooking the Windows-only thing):

1. ConfXP is more "user-friendly" - you don't need a node operator, unix 
expert, a magic wand, or need to wave a dead chicken & chant to make it 
work.

2. The video is much better - ConfXP takes advantage of the Windows 
Media API's and does a very nice job rendering the video & audio - 
lipsynch has not been a problem for me in my test sessions with folks in 
Europe.

3. A "bridge" is provided for multicast-challenged users and to use it, 
the user simply uses a pull-down menu item on their ConfXP.

4. the integration of the client with the TabletPC is compelling (at 
least to me).  It allows the instructor/presenter to face the "audience" 
instead of pointing at a screen and allows interactive mark-ups on the 
presentation.

5. you can specify point-to-point connections for two sites, and it 
seems to work well for the bandwidth challenged locations.

Thats my $.02

Cindy Sievers wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I was just wondering if anyone has had a chance to test Microsoft 
> Conference XP?  What are the major  differences between AG and 
> Conference XP? (aside from the fact that Conference XP only runs on a 
> windows macine) I was looking at their documentation, and they use the 
> exact terminology that AG does, almost the same equipment list, and 
> seem to have the same results.....but I just wanted to hear from folks 
> who have actually used it....
> We are going to do a collaborative education project with a remote 
> site who is leaning toward Conference XP and they want to know what 
> the differences are and what the compelling arguments are for either....
>
> Thanks
> Cindy
>
>
>
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