Tutorial 1

[thushan]

OK we'll extend this 'tute' to Sunday to finalise exactly how we're going to arrange this:

We have two options atm:

1. TeamViewer
2. Skype

Atm we're leaning towards Skype, but I want to see how good TeamViewer is before making a decision.

Further discussion tomorrow

[paulsterio]

TeamViewer is very good, I've used it in the past, but you need to really be using screens effectively in order for you to take advantage of its potential

[thushan]

TeamViewer is very good, I've used it in the past, but you need to really be using screens effectively in order for you to take advantage of its potential

Oh and btw Paul, about you joining, I should be fine by myself as facilitator - perhaps you can make a Physics tutorial instead?

[paulsterio]

Alright, I'll do a physics one, I'll let you do one first and you can let me know about your experiences, so hopefully I can start off without that initial hiccup

[Flying Emu]

You guys will still post this stuff on AN yeah?

[charmanderp]

What about TinyChat for video?

[Russ]

I would recommend that you scrape the chat logs and then post them here for people to read over and revise if they can't make it.

[paulsterio]

I would recommend that you scrape the chat logs and then post them here for people to read over and revise if they can't make it.

Yeah, except some people will be using voice, I have a spare computer lying around so I can set it up to be a screen recorder, and it will just record the chat, the video and the sound all into a video file which I can post up here and people can view, how's that sound?

[Russ]

I think thushan said it would all be chat to a) not be a clusterfuck of bandwidth and echo problems and b) be more accessible to people not there

[Shenz0r]

I would recommend that you scrape the chat logs and then post them here for people to read over and revise if they can't make it.

Yeah, except some people will be using voice, I have a spare computer lying around so I can set it up to be a screen recorder, and it will just record the chat, the video and the sound all into a video file which I can post up here and people can view, how's that sound?

Looks like we have a Chemistry/Physics version of "Douchy's Biology Podcast" now

[BlueSky_3]

BUMP! Is this going ahead today? 

[paulsterio]

I think thushan said it would all be chat to a) not be a clusterfuck of bandwidth and echo problems and b) be more accessible to people not there

Wait, so even Thushan will be typing?

[thushan]

I think thushan said it would all be chat to a) not be a clusterfuck of bandwidth and echo problems and b) be more accessible to people not there

Wait, so even Thushan will be typing?

Yeah I'll be typing most likely. It's easier to fire questions.

[ggxoxo]

So can someone finalise this please: when is it and what are we using?

[thushan]

OK here's my verdict:

Forum threads:

Quite a popular choice in the polls. Great idea, my original idea.  However, we have a problem - it's not instant, so we'll have all sorts of people talking at the same time and posting out of sync. Not my favourite idea to be honest.

Skype:

Most popular choice. Very good idea. Problems include privacy and issues with moderation. Privacy can be alleviated with new Skype accounts, and I'll deal with moderation. But if anyone decides to troll and make trouble on Skype, that'd be awful, and I'd have to take action there. But I know you guys won't make trouble! As for non-availability, downloading Skype is free. And as for talking vs typing, i'm thinking typing is better because not everyone has a mic and bandwidth doesn't die. Anyways, I'm thinking this is the best option, so we'll go Skype.

IRC:

Issues are graphics, hard to read text, cannot send files over. Not a very popular choice from what I see.

TeamViewer and that:

Seems good, but people seem to like Skype better.

So Skype it is.

Guys if you could make Skype accounts for AN and make your account name a variant of "ANthushan" or "ANlaseredd" or sth and PM me when you've done it. You can use your real Skype if you want. Add "ANthushan" to your AN Skype address.

We'll gather on a thread on AN called Tutorial 2, then we'll open a Skype convo once we have the ppl rounded up.
See you guys @ Saturday 7:30 pm.

If there are any issues with me making it, I'll let you know early.