Can you conduct video conferencing
using Linux?
The process of communication has become easier and
more
efficient because of the popularity of the internet. People used to
wait for ages before their snail mail is received by the addressee if
he is located in another part of the globe. It takes the same amount of
time, perhaps more, before the letter sender gets a response for his
original letter.
With the internet revolution, correspondence has become
fast and people can easily send and receive their
correspondence in a
matter of minutes or hours through emails. Urgent business decisions
are easily made and communicated by decision makers to their
operational managers. The latter are likewise more empowered and can
easily consult their superiors on various business issues that they
have to contend with immediately.
While people are already thankful for the
efficiency and
efficacy of communicating through emails, they may have to bow their
heads once again for the latest in technology known as video
conferencing.
If emails are considered fast and efficient, video
conferencing is considered as a revolutionary way of communicating
because through this technology, two or more people from different
parts of the globe can now communicate with each other in real time.
This means that they can both see and hear each other and can actually
converse and discuss their concerns in real time.
Video conferencing has indeed revolutionized the
way
people communicate with each other. It has made business easier and
more efficient. As a result, a good number of business transactions are
completed in days or even just hours, thereby making the economy more
robust and dynamic.
However, video conferencing is still technology
dependent and users of video conferencing have to install necessary
equipment like computers,
phones,
video cameras,
speakers
and video
conferencing software. Majority of the video conferencing
systems use
Microsoft so how about for those who have Linux?
Apparently, it is possible to conduct video
conferencing
for those using Linux. People who are using Linux can shift to
Microsoft but that would mean additional expenses for the change in
their computer operating system.
There are Linux-using people who have successfully conducted video
conferencing. They made use of a whiteboard so they can do
presentations and drawings during the video conference. One important
equipment necessary for a video conference using Linux is a telephone
line and perhaps a video link. They also bought a sound card and a
video camera.
Some people who have experienced downtimes with
their
ISPs have also tried using Linux as a host. Once you have the necessary
software and hardware then you can proceed with video conferencing with
just the minimal accessories like video camera and speakers.
Conducting a video conferencing is much like
having a
phone call between two people in different locations. However, video
conferencing enable the two or more communicators to view and hear each
other in real time.
The personal touch offered by video conferencing
can
make a very big difference in meetings, consultations and even in after
sales customer service. Video conferencing can make people closer
despite the distance between them. It does not only promote goodwill
but it also makes the process of communications faster and more
efficient due to immediate feedback.
The existence of different operating
systems can
sometimes be a problem but simple technical advice from the experts can
remedy the problem.
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