[Ubuntu-be] Nieuw lid.

Bram Biesbrouck b at beligum.org
Mon Jul 24 21:30:22 BST 2006


Op maandag 24 juli 2006 22:23, schreef Jan Claeys:
> On ma, 2006-07-24 at 21:33 +0200, Bram Biesbrouck wrote:
> > > > > - A viewer that's most widely penetrated in the computer-world.
> > > > > (let the flamewars begin)
> > >
> > > I guess the Flash version you need is installed on no more than about
> > > 70 or 80% (and maybe less!) of all desktop/laptop computers.  (For your
> > > public the market penetration is maybe significantly higher though,.)
> >
> > If you can provide me a viewer with a wider installbase, that can be
> > streamed to, you have my attention.
>
> The default media players on (almost) any desktop have several formats
> in common that they can play (including streaming formats, but to me
> that doesn't really look like an absolute requirement?).  The problem
> might be to find one that has a good quality/size ratio.

Indeed, if someone knows a codec that supports something I'm looking for, let 
me know...

> > > What about streaming ISD itself?  :)
> >
> > Good question.
> > I've thought about this, but came to the conclusion, I don't want to
> > reïnvent the wheel (yet) by writing my own player.
>
> I was rather thinking about codecs for gstreamer, direct media & the
> MacOS equivalent.

That won't happen really soon I'm afraid...

> > However, this will happen in the
> > near future. In fact, I'm planning to stream right into HTML with AJAX
> > and Canvas, but first, I need get make some money out of the project,
> > cause my bank account has been going downwards since last september.
>
> "Here Be Dragons"...?   ;-)
>
> > More specifically, I'm planning to provide business-leveled (live and
> > faq-oriented) videohelpdesking. If you know someone who could be
> > interested, you know where to find me ;-)
>
> Is that only for linux or also for Windows?

Both, even Mac, if you want.

> You could also try BIS, VDAB, etc. to use it for their on-line courses
> (with you as a consultant of course)?

Good tip !!

b.



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