January 28th, 2008
Almost Like Being There- Video Conferencing
A friend of mine placed a Video Camera on top of his Computer and connected it to the Internet through some freely available Software. Since then I can actually see him on my screen whenever I contact him, as long as he leaves his camera on.
This kind of communication, actually a one on one audio-visual exchange, is much richer than a phone talk and permits additional two way transmission of video information like sketches, drawings, maps, photos etc.
The uses to which this newly available capability can be put are only limited by one’s imagination and dedication to solve specific problems.