[technology taskforce] Update on IM

[Gordon Chillcott]

I suggest that, for now we work with the headings we have here
and build at need.

Gordon

On Thu, 2012-06-21 at 16:22 -0400, Dev Anand Teelucksingh wrote:
> Gordon thanks to you and Bill on this. I'm at this moment working on
> the notes for the At-Large Social Media Strategy which I'll hope to
> post to the list in a few hours
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> In the meantime, you and anyone else can go and the TTF wiki. I've
> done a rough template of how I think we should document the
> communication and collaboration software tools At-Large uses for Skype
> at https://community.icann.org/x/nAsQAg
> 
> Are these headings/sections good enough? Do we need more?
> 
> Kind Regards,
> 
> Dev Anand Teelucksingh
> P.S Skype userid is trinidadtobagocomputersociety
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> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 2:52 PM, Gordon Chillcott <gordontc at look.ca> wrote:
> > Dev:
> >
> > With apologies for the long period of silence.
> >
> > Bill and I have begun to form our examination of Instant Messaging for
> > At-Large.  Our current emphasis is on Skype, since this is the most
> > commonly used messaging tool in At-Large (except for the chat facility
> > in Adobe Connect, which is used to some effect during meetings)
> >
> > We have identified some concerns with Skype – among these are:
> > -  the use and effectiveness of in-line translation tools;
> > - Skype's use in various Operating System Environments.   Documentation
> > and help is readily available for Windows and some has been found fo r
> > Mac/OS installations.   Documentation exists for for Linux, Android and
> > the Ipad and Iphone, but it is inconveniently located on the Skype
> > website;
> > - integration of translation tools in various OS environments.
> >
> > We have begun to put together a group inside our ALS to help us in the
> > first part of this work  We will actively go out to the rest of the Task
> > Force for further help once we have a better view of what needs further
> > study (and documentation).  In the meantime, however, we ask any member
> > of the Task Force who wishes to please get in touch with either of us –
> > fresh eyes are always welcome!
> >
> > Gordon Chillcott
> >
> >
> >