Web Conferencing software test Re: [governance] Test of onlinesymposium software
Milton Mueller
Mueller at SYR.EDU
Thu Nov 4 16:52:34 CET 2004
This very useful analysis is what we need more of. Thanks.
--MM
>>> "Dr. Francis MUGUET" <muguet at ensta.fr> 11/4/2004 3:32:41 AM >>>
I don't know if there a free software alternative
with similar features as Elluminate or Marratech
available on a wide variety of platforms ?
There is IVS
http://www-sop.inria.fr/rodeo/ivs.html
but it does not work on Windows machines...
it seems that there are other projects I
did not have to explore.
If you know some other alternatives,
please post it.
It is obvious that Elluminate is not
"illuminated" enough to be as friendly
to GNU/Linux users as Marratech
( http://www.marratech.com/ ) that was
used in a previous trial by Dr. Derrick Cogburn.
You need to have installed the Java Runtine Env JRE
check in your distro ( much prefered ) or
download it
http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
check if the the variable JAVA_HOME is defined
echo $JAVA_HOME
The download page for JavaWebStart is
http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart/download.jsp
I installed it and it works apparently at
http://www.elluminate.com/support
I was able to log and test.
The download time is quite important.
I tested the audio but not yet the microphone.
First, misguided by the info on Elluminate page,
I tried to install OpenJNLP
http://openjnlp.nanode.org/download.html
The install is more for nerds.
It crashed on Fedora Core 2
It was possible to launch OpenJNLP on Mandrake 9.2,
but I did not test it with my browser yet,
may be later. ( must change the mailcap )
Best regards
Francis
> Enrique , Hi.
>
> I asked Elluminate support, their reply is copied below. I don't have a
> way to personally check if it works, but I hear that it does. I hope
> Linux users get the same level of functionality as other platforms.
>
> Derrick's been trying to give us some tools to work with for a while, we
> were critical about his first suggestion (Windows only... it worked fine
> for Windows and his team had put a lot of effort into the thing) so it's
> good he's found something that hopefully works for most platforms.
> Appreciate Derrick's perseverance in trying to give us these tools.
>
> Adam
>
>
>> Delivered-To: ajp at glocom.ac.jp
>> Subject: RE: using elluminate with linux/*BSD?
>> Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 10:25:05 -0700
>> Thread-Topic: using elluminate with linux/*BSD?
>> Thread-Index: AcTBtHPv/SsdCeqYQXGkHtkXfrkW9gAFQIQw
>> From: "Support" <support at elluminate.com>
>> To: "Adam Peake" <ajp at glocom.ac.jp>
>>
>> Hello Adam,
>>
>> Elluminate does not specifically support Linux installations of the
>> client software. However, it should be possible for Linux users to
>> access a session providing Java Web Start by Sun Microsystems can be
>> installed.
>>
>> The installer for Java Web Start on Linux is available at the following
>> Web page. Follow Sun's directions for installation.
>>
>> http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
>>
>> Once Java Web Start is installed, you should be able to launch an
>> Elluminate Live! session by clicking on a link to a session, such as the
>> one provided below to our configuration session. Clicking on a link
>> downloads a small JNLP file to you, so your Linux Web browser would have
>> to be configured to launch Java Web Start (javaws) in response to
>> receiving one of these files.
>>
>> https://www.elluminate.com/mtg.jnlp?password=686042519
>>
>> I hope this helps. Let me know if I clarify any of the information I
>> have provided to you.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Steve Perkins, B.Sc.
>> Eluminate Services
>> p 403.204.7896.42
>> e stevep at elluminate.com
>> www.elluminate.com/support
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Adam Peake [mailto:ajp at glocom.ac.jp]
>> Sent: November 3, 2004 7:49 AM
>> To: Support
>> Subject: using elluminate with linux/*BSD?
>>
>> Can people using Linux or *BSD access Elluminate interactive
>> conferences?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Adam
>
>
>
>
>
> At 5:45 PM +0000 11/3/04, Enrique A. Chaparro wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 01:39:17 +0900
>> Adam Peake <ajp at glocom.ac.jp> wrote:
>>
>> AP> Enrique, what message do you get when you go to this page
>> AP> <http://www.elluminate.com/support/>?
>> AP>
>> AP> Using OS X, I see:
>> AP>
>> AP> "You appear to have the required software to use Elluminate Live!"
>> AP>
>> AP> What happens when you try with Linux (*BSD)?
>>
>> Adam,
>>
>> When going to http://www.elluminate.com/support/ the following message
>> appears:
>> ``You don't appear to have the required software to use Elluminate
>> Live!''
>>
>> When clicking the ``Download and install the required software''
>> button, I get a download screen in
>> http://www.elluminate.com/support/supportsoftwaredownload.jsp ;
>> ``Step 1 -- Get the required software'' has a dropdown menu
>> ``Select your operating system:'' The only options available are:
>> ``Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, XP'' or ``Macintosh OS 9.0 - OS 9.2''.
>> Cul de sac.
>>
>> AP> Does it only work with Java Desktop System? (Is JDS a problem?)
>>
>> I don't know. The JNLP protocol is supported in Linux through
>> OpenJNLP, but this does not guarantee that the Elluminate's client
>> (which one, btw?) would work.
>>
>> Elluminate's documentation clearly states that the clients run in
>> Windows, Mac OS and Solaris (please see `Minimum system requirements'
>> in: http://www.elluminate.com/sales/datasheets/EnterpriseEdition.pdf
>>
>> Regards from the Far South,
>>
>> Enrique
>>
>> --
>> ``Izena duen guzia omen da.''
>>
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