[AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences

[Paul Kuchar]

Hi,
We recorded our "workshops" given over the AG in the UK in January using the
inSORS recorder and have played them back for our registered users. We
warned people beforehand that the sessions were being recorded. 

Recording would also be useful for anyone who cannot attend a conference due
to time zone constraints etc or whatever, to play back or listen to certain
speakers from a conference. 

With the right development it could provide a useful archive of events. 

Just like any recording privacy is an important issue that must be
addressed.

Regards,
Paul Kuchar, AGSC
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf
Of Derek Piper
Sent: 15 February 2005 14:59
To: 'ag-tech'
Subject: [AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences


	Hi,

	I have a sort of 'Devil's advocate' question to ask everyone on the 
list. It's this, what are the main reasons why someone would want to 
record AccessGrid conferences? Also, what about invasion of privacy 
concerns?
	I'm asking since I'm interested in learning how people (like us)
feel 
about recording conferences and if any of the people we maintain 
services for have expressed interest in recording conferences too.
	I personally think that recording conferences is good for these
reasons:

- Archival of important meetings/alternative note-taking
- Re-broadcast for people that missed the meeting

	I'd like to hear what others think about this. As for invasion of 
privacy, I'm sure there might be people that could abuse it but then 
people can abuse anything.

	Derek

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