[AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences

Michael Daw michael.daw at manchester.ac.uk
Tue Feb 15 11:26:23 CST 2005


And you might be interested in a project we've just begun, which aims to
integrate Voyager (the AG recorder) and other meeting replay software. Check
out http://www.memetic-vre.net.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov 
> [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov] On Behalf Of Paul Kuchar
> Sent: 15 February 2005 15:40
> To: 'ag-tech'
> Subject: RE: [AG-TECH] Why record AG conferences
> 
> 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
> 
> -- 
> Derek Piper - dcpiper at indiana.edu - (812) 856 0111
> IRI 323, School of Informatics
> Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
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