Presence and IntComm WG

[Alistair Munro <>]

Hi all,

Response to Joe's thoughts as I can't make the call...

... <lots snipped out> ...
> 2)  Ease of use - this is one that I think I will get the most heat for.
> Because of the lack of available, mature, full feature clients, my suggestion
> is to encourage the use of the kiosks and the web 'client'.  THIS IS NOT TO
> DISCOURAGE PEOPLE FROM USING CLIENT SOFTWARE ON THEIR MACHINES!  This is
> merely a, "hey, come check us out, it doesn't hurt; if you like it, get more
> involved with client X" or a, "please don't quit because you couldn't get the
> client working" tactic.

I agree that the default should be NOT to install a separate client.

> I think that our relationship with our previous
> client providers is essential, and the challenge to bring more to the table
> is important as well.  But if we have total control over the environment from
> end-to-end, our success ratio goes up.  Falling in this category would be
> H.350(auto-configuration of end points), walkup kiosks, Web-UA/portal.

My recent experiences have not been positive - it's no criticism of the 
providers but the clients are still in an alpha-test form in the MM situation 
and I have tended to go for voice/video when I should know better. Every 
application goes through this when it's put in a new environment and clearly a 
lot more work was needed. We must get some pre-packaged apps together that can 
be run from a browser, maybe keyed from the location map.

> Once again, I am hoping that this stirs up the nest and creates some lively
> discussion.  Thank you for taking the time to read it.

Maybe not so much discussion as I am agreeing with you...

Regards,

Alistair

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