Why is it that we can put a man on the moon, develop robots to the housework, put liquers inside chocolates (how do they do that by the way ?) yet we still can't manage to invent a video conference system that can work properly ?
In my experience, you can always guarantee that some technical 'ghost in the machine' will ensure that the you end up looking like a twerp. For instance, this week, to ensure that there wasn't feedback levels the equivalent of Eddie Van Halen in full flow, we all had to turn the mics off in all locations with the exception of when someone was speaking.
Now that worked initially, until someone wanted to ask a question. Right then. Well, as we have developed an oposable thumb and a brain to help us use it we collectively decided that if anyone had a question we would put our hand up. A brilliant idea. In theory. But thats when the technology let us down again because the camera angles and darkness of the various rooms meant you couldn't see anyone that well.
So whilst the person presenting carried on regardless, there could have been at least 4 or 5 people waving frantically at the camera.
Actually, in hindsight, we should leave it as it is. Makes concalls much more interesting on reflection.
Steve Blakeman
Blogging for:
Member since: 03 Jun 2008
Last login: 27 Oct 2008
Total Posts: 59
