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Experiment #2

Submitted by wftl on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:08

So, what would a daily Linux/FOSS news show look like on Ustream.tv? Can it be done? Let's find out. Watch, then leave your comments.

Webcam chat at Ustream

Sadly, Ustream does not record either co-hosts or the links I post, so I will post them here. In order of appearance.

1: Scientific American http://tinyurl.com/3kfxcn
2: Berkeley's Climate Calculator http://tinyurl.com/4rtu4b
3: RedHat vs Oracle http://tinyurl.com/3kfxcn
4: Android vs. iPhone http://tinyurl.com/4u2vjj
5: We're #2!! aka Linux vs Windows http://tinyurl.com/52smoo
6: gOS 3 is here. http://tinyurl.com/4s97be
#1Submitted by Justin Ryan on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 04:01.

I like it!

You know me, I'm up for WFTL on camera anytime. My only concern would be the effort you'll have to expend on it. I spend between two and three hours reading and researching for the 1-4 news items that run on linuxjournal.com each day; it didn't start out that way, but that's what it's grown to after a year of doing it daily.

If you're going to be picking from stuff you're reading anyway (that is, not specifically going out looking for items) and the prep/recording time doesn't cut into your day too badly, then I'm all for it. If you're going to have to spend a lot of time finding stuff and getting everything ready, then I don't think it's fair to you, no matter how much we all want more WFTL.

As for everything else, I thought it was great - though that isn't the hat. :P

#2Submitted by Linmhall on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 03:11.

Hi Marcel, Why not do it

Hi Marcel,

Why not do it every day? So long as you keep it short - 5 min is Ok - we can watch when we like. You also need to remember that some of us have verrry slow broadband. Taking 8 mins to download a 5 min webcast is not funny.

Please keep a good log of the webcasts and try to do good titles for the list of casts. I like the subtitled time-since cast.

Lin

#3Submitted by Haawk on Thu, 09/25/2008 - 22:28.

Doin it Everyday....

Hey Marcel -

Great news cast... and interesting stories.

Everyday... question is, can you do it every day? I was thinking 3 times a week, Monday, Thursday, Saturday. Saturday being the weekend (extended) addition. Do 4 or 5 stories the other two days and then Satueday give 7 or 8 to get us through the weekend. Weekend edition a bit beefier.

Maybe even have a weekend host.

Just my 2 cents.

Regards,

Haawk