Comments on: Dimdim is viable free WebEx or GoToMeeting alternative http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/ Technology, auctions and auctioneers - auction tech for the auction industry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:31:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tomorrow’s free NAA netcast – Internet Auctions | AuctioneerTech http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-621 Tomorrow’s free NAA netcast – Internet Auctions | AuctioneerTech Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:32:35 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-621 [...] seminars are delivered twice a month using Dimdim, which we covered last May. They’re free for NAA members, and it’s easy to sign up to participate. Simply email [...] [...] seminars are delivered twice a month using Dimdim, which we covered last May. They’re free for NAA members, and it’s easy to sign up to participate. Simply email [...]

]]> By: Aaron Traffas http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-604 Aaron Traffas Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:29:37 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-604 I sure haven't experienced any cursor issues, though I admittedly haven't ever done anything where synchronization of cursors would be required. I sure haven't experienced any cursor issues, though I admittedly haven't ever done anything where synchronization of cursors would be required.

]]> By: donmoore18 http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-603 donmoore18 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:40:53 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-603 I took a look at show document and there seems to be a problem with the movement of my curser. I played this with two computers side by side and since the aspect ratio on the two monitors were different the cursers were in the wrong place. i.e. when i moved my host mouse the curser showed up on a different spot on the 2nd computer. <br><br>I really need something that allows me to work on a spread sheet AND doesn't require my guests to download anything to log in. Any ideas? I took a look at show document and there seems to be a problem with the movement of my curser. I played this with two computers side by side and since the aspect ratio on the two monitors were different the cursers were in the wrong place. i.e. when i moved my host mouse the curser showed up on a different spot on the 2nd computer.

I really need something that allows me to work on a spread sheet AND doesn't require my guests to download anything to log in. Any ideas?

]]> By: gucci2sale http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-599 gucci2sale Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:15:28 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-599 Thanks for posting this. Very nice recap of some of the key points in my talk. I hope you and your readers find it useful! Thanks again. <a href="http://gucci2sale.com" rel="nofollow">gucci2sale.com</a> Thanks for posting this. Very nice recap of some of the key points in my talk. I hope you and your readers find it useful! Thanks again. gucci2sale.com

]]> By: New sport http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-598 New sport Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:59:15 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-598 Hello I am very impressed with this blog, thanks for sharing.<br>I will stop by soon ... Hello I am very impressed with this blog, thanks for sharing.
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]]> By: David Niven http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-597 David Niven Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-597 Thanks for the Info Aaron, I found it very useful. I've been intensively testing all kind of web and video conferencing solution in order to deploy them in a ISP environment.<br>Unfortunately, there are only few solutions that can be scaled up to thowsands of subscribers and is even wors if we're talking about half of million. Moreover, none of them are able to offer servers that can be integrated into own infrastructure allowing service providers to offer web conferencing services to high numbers of users.<br>Recently I found a solution that claim to overcome such things by having a very scalable and redundant design, lots of features and affordable prices ( <a href="http://www.hermix.com/solutions.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.hermix.com/solutions.html</a> ). Also, they do have an interesting approach even for enterprise environment. What is particulary interesting to <a href="http://hermix.com" rel="nofollow">hermix.com</a> is the fact that they are able to offer access to all features during a webconf session. As an example, you can have in a single session up to 15 participants, but all of them are able to send and receive video and audio in the same time, to do presentations, to work collaboratively on a document and so on. Thanks for the Info Aaron, I found it very useful. I've been intensively testing all kind of web and video conferencing solution in order to deploy them in a ISP environment.
Unfortunately, there are only few solutions that can be scaled up to thowsands of subscribers and is even wors if we're talking about half of million. Moreover, none of them are able to offer servers that can be integrated into own infrastructure allowing service providers to offer web conferencing services to high numbers of users.
Recently I found a solution that claim to overcome such things by having a very scalable and redundant design, lots of features and affordable prices ( http://www.hermix.com/solutions.html ). Also, they do have an interesting approach even for enterprise environment. What is particulary interesting to hermix.com is the fact that they are able to offer access to all features during a webconf session. As an example, you can have in a single session up to 15 participants, but all of them are able to send and receive video and audio in the same time, to do presentations, to work collaboratively on a document and so on.

]]> By: Kelsey C http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-588 Kelsey C Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-588 If you're looking for a program that doesn't require your clients to download anything, you should check out RHUB Web Conferencing. Here's the link: <a href="http://rhubcom.com/v4/web_conferencing/home.html" rel="nofollow">http://rhubcom.com/v4/web_conferencing/home.html</a> If you're looking for a program that doesn't require your clients to download anything, you should check out RHUB Web Conferencing. Here's the link: http://rhubcom.com/v4/web_conferencing/home.html

]]> By: Joshanderson http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-470 Joshanderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:36:12 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-470 Those are very good tools, however, in many cases those platforms are used just to allow the team to review the same document together in real-time and "be on the same page".<br>The recently launched free site <a href="http://www.showdocument.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.showdocument.com</a> does exactly that, quickly show documents to friends and colleagues.<br>It allows web meeting and co-browsing on any document, user uploads a document and invites friends to view it with him live<br>All the participants in the session see each others' drawing, highlights, etc.<br><br>Josh Those are very good tools, however, in many cases those platforms are used just to allow the team to review the same document together in real-time and “be on the same page”.
The recently launched free site http://www.showdocument.com does exactly that, quickly show documents to friends and colleagues.
It allows web meeting and co-browsing on any document, user uploads a document and invites friends to view it with him live
All the participants in the session see each others' drawing, highlights, etc.

Josh

]]> By: Joshanderson http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-431 Joshanderson Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:36:12 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-431 Those are very good tools, however, in many cases those platforms are used just to allow the team to review the same document together in real-time and "be on the same page".<br>The recently launched free site <a href="http://www.showdocument.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.showdocument.com</a> does exactly that, quickly show documents to friends and colleagues.<br>It allows web meeting and co-browsing on any document, user uploads a document and invites friends to view it with him live<br>All the participants in the session see each others' drawing, highlights, etc.<br><br>Josh Those are very good tools, however, in many cases those platforms are used just to allow the team to review the same document together in real-time and “be on the same page”.
The recently launched free site http://www.showdocument.com does exactly that, quickly show documents to friends and colleagues.
It allows web meeting and co-browsing on any document, user uploads a document and invites friends to view it with him live
All the participants in the session see each others' drawing, highlights, etc.

Josh

]]> By: Aaron Traffas http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-319 Aaron Traffas Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-319 Thanks, Carl. I've been really impressed with Dimdim myself, more so after the weekly public training webinar yesterday. It's really and truly simple and cross-platform. I was always frustrated when I couldn't use Linux with Webex, but I can with Dimdim. Thanks, Carl. I've been really impressed with Dimdim myself, more so after the weekly public training webinar yesterday. It's really and truly simple and cross-platform. I was always frustrated when I couldn't use Linux with Webex, but I can with Dimdim.

]]> By: Carl Carter http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-317 Carl Carter Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:55:42 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-317 We just caught the tail end of the webinar, but we're using DimDim all the time (based on your original recommendation). The others were too expensive and crashed our machines, but this is easy and no-fuss. Not impressed with the whiteboard, but that's a tiny footnote. I appreciate the work you do in bringing useful products to our attention. We just caught the tail end of the webinar, but we're using DimDim all the time (based on your original recommendation). The others were too expensive and crashed our machines, but this is easy and no-fuss. Not impressed with the whiteboard, but that's a tiny footnote. I appreciate the work you do in bringing useful products to our attention.

]]> By: Aaron Traffas http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-303 Aaron Traffas Thu, 28 May 2009 05:32:45 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-303 Thanks for the comment. I'm truly impressed by your company and I look forward to trying it out whenever I need such a service in the future.<br><br>There are many service providers competing in the real-time bidding space in the auction industry. The difficult part is that latency is huge, as the difference between a bid being received before the auctioneer says sold can be sub-second. What kind of latency is associated with Dimdim's video abilities? Thanks for the comment. I'm truly impressed by your company and I look forward to trying it out whenever I need such a service in the future.

There are many service providers competing in the real-time bidding space in the auction industry. The difficult part is that latency is huge, as the difference between a bid being received before the auctioneer says sold can be sub-second. What kind of latency is associated with Dimdim's video abilities?

]]> By: Brandon Harker http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-295 Brandon Harker Tue, 26 May 2009 20:15:35 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-295 Aaron, great article. I wasn't aware of this company but it sounds like they might finally be giving the established companies some competition! As you mentioned WebEx and GoToMeeting can be very pricey! Aaron, great article. I wasn't aware of this company but it sounds like they might finally be giving the established companies some competition! As you mentioned WebEx and GoToMeeting can be very pricey!

]]> By: DD Ganguly http://www.auctioneertech.com/2009/dimdim-is-viable-free-webex-or-gotomeeting-alternative/#comment-293 DD Ganguly Sat, 23 May 2009 14:12:06 +0000 http://www.auctioneertech.com/?p=985#comment-293 Hi Aaron,<br><br>Thanks for the post. I wonder whether Dimdim can be used for auctions. Something like a shopping channel on TV. If you have some thoughts and would like to discuss please drop me a note.<br><br>Warm regards,<br>ddg<br>CEO<br><a href="http://Dimdim.com" rel="nofollow">Dimdim.com</a> Hi Aaron,

Thanks for the post. I wonder whether Dimdim can be used for auctions. Something like a shopping channel on TV. If you have some thoughts and would like to discuss please drop me a note.

Warm regards,
ddg
CEO
Dimdim.com

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