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[Skeeve Stevens]

I actually classify Google Hangouts and Skype as GOOD VC equipment.  Anyone
with issues has crap connectivity :)

I've had people attend meetings from their 4G devices, cafes, on public
transport on both apps.


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On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 12:05 PM, George Fong <george at lateralplains.com>
wrote:

>  You're absolutely right Ross. And yes we anticipate that the majority of
> work will be done virtually. (I'm still in Ballarat :) ) Google Hangouts
> etc will be useful but we will try and find meeting locations where good VC
> equipment is available. I am currently convener for the Vic group and I
> will be utilising the HD VC stuff we have up here.
>
> What we hope to do is as and when a get together is called for (and there
> is no reason why this can't happen in a regional spot) we'll seek sponsors
> to assist with the event. This will be more in the case where we want to
> pull everyone from all of the States together in one place but we're not
> being prescriptive about this and will be working the rough consensus
> across the SIG.
>
> Cheers
> g.
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> On Mon, 2015-03-30 at 11:54 +1100, Ross Wheeler wrote:
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> > If you are interested in coming along
>
> In this day and age of telecommunications, tele-commuting, tele-presence
> etc, etc, surely there must be something more "efficient" for those of us
> would have to drive 7+ hours each way?
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> One of the things that has been a constant impedement to me, for many of
> these so-called "industry" events has been the difficulty and cost of
> getting somewhere for a particular event (and being able to maintain other
> commitments) - especially if it's 12-14 hours travel for an hour event.
>
> There are quite a number of us who live >4 hrs drive from a major centre,
> regional flights are not very frequent (and are way more expensive than
> intercap) and often times wouldn't get us to the city in time for a
> meeting (or home again the same day after one), adding a few hundred bucks
> in cab charges and accomodation!
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