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Experiment #2

Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:08 — wftl
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

Comments

Haawk - Thu, 09/25/2008 - 22:28.
<p style="text-align: left;">Hey Marcel -</p><p style="text-align: left;">Great news cast... and interesting stories.</p><p style="text-align: left;">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.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Maybe even have a weekend host.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Just my 2 cents.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Regards,</p><p style="text-align: left;">Haawk</p>

Linmhall - Fri, 09/26/2008 - 03:11.
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

Justin Ryan - Fri, 09/26/2008 - 04:01.
<p style="text-align: left;">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.</p><p style="text-align: left;">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.</p><p style="text-align: left;">As for everything else, I thought it was great - though <b>that</b> isn't <i>the</i> hat. :P</p>


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