http://www.cocomment.com/comments/billdeys Copyright 2007 coComment.com 2009-11-22T18:02:22.633+01:00 http://www.cocomment.com/images/logo4rss.gif http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=861995&comment_id=16747752 Bill Deys I don't know if the world or the city is ready for a PodCamp at the same time as Mardi Gras. I don't know if I'm ready for that either but it' s a great idea! 2007-07-05T19:57:22.161+02:00 2007-07-05T19:57:22.161+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=861835&comment_id=16743214 Bill Deys Whooo! Can't wait. Ya think it's too early to start counting the days? 2007-07-05T18:54:33.428+02:00 2007-07-05T18:54:33.428+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=836957&comment_id=16360380 Bill Deys Regarding the group at the back, sure it was partly the trouble makers in the "back of the class" but mostly just for the power! There was an extension cable and power bar set up between the two tables. In a place like Ryerson that is set up for computer with "workstations" (power and network) that happens less. 2007-06-27T17:36:02.748+02:00 2007-06-27T17:36:02.748+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=836957&comment_id=16351806 Bill Deys Wow this blew up! I'm totally with Mitch on this. As the one who threw up the chat I did have control on banning people from it but I don't personally believe in that. I, of course, was there and understood all the comments in context and didn't see anything wrong with them. Even if I did I probably wouldn't have moderated in a open chat room like that. Maybe the community would have rose to the task if it had have been needed, I don't know. We do have to remember the only way to stop any sort of back channel is to make people check cell phones at the door and not have WiFi! If it hadn't happened in that chat room, or people didn't like the moderator (me) they would have found a new place to chat under their own control. Lets face it anyone can try and stop this but, just like the new media/podcasting movement we will not allow anyone to silence us. Good or Bad it's just our nature! 2007-06-27T13:54:46.850+02:00 2007-06-27T13:54:46.850+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=836957&comment_id=16302808 Bill Deys I like that something I was involved with is getting the attention! I agree there has to be some policing, and I know that I myself is guilty of laughing out loud when it was probably not appropriate but that's just me. I agree with Valerie that some people function better in a chat room then they would face to face. I do have a hard time sometimes getting a conversation going in a break out room and find it far easier to chat in a back channel, even if I'm at the next table. There is also things that other people can share that has great value, the log's are one way to share that with those not fortunate enough to be in the chat live. That log was thrown together and there is a ton of room for improvement on the model of a back channel, I suggest using the log on the Meebo site (http://chatlogs.meebo.com/room/deysca/logs/2007/06/23/) for a long as it's up. I can't see being able to stream it on uStream, BlogTV or SL anytime soon, I doubt the hotel will upgrade their service for one event a year and I don't agree with a change of venue. They have been good to us and it is a great location. We just consume too much damn bandwidth, as anyone who talked to me for more then a few minutes can attest to that is something I am used too. One last thing, if your looking to get traffic that is one way to do it! Over the two days my stats were 10 times what they were before and are still double. That room will always be there if anyone wants to use it anytime and you can of course follow links to get your own. Thanks Bob (and the rest of the organizers) for the great event and to everyone there, virtually or otherwise, for making it a great event! 2007-06-26T19:58:27.036+02:00 2007-06-26T19:58:27.036+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=832640&comment_id=16229488 Bill Deys Did I screw up the link too? I thought I cut and pasted that. Guess not, it's done too! 2007-06-25T16:39:34.894+02:00 2007-06-25T16:39:34.894+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=832640&comment_id=16228550 Bill Deys I'm so sorry! I was flying through trying to get the post up and didn't check much spelling. Thanks for letting me know. I'm looking forward to listening to you first podcast too! 2007-06-25T16:26:28.245+02:00 2007-06-25T16:26:28.245+02:00 http://www.cocomment.com/sidebar?object=people&context=explore&mode=detail&id=billdeys&conv=758325&comment_id=14738396 Bill Deys Why is everyone always trying to make broadband faster? How about we focus on first getting everyone on this continent on some sort of broadband access. Everyone always forgets about the "other" half of the population that can't even download a simple podcast in a timely fashion! People talk about how much more innovation that could happen with faster access but imagine the knowledge and thought out there that isn't yet on the internet. 2007-05-30T18:01:13.146+02:00 2007-05-30T18:01:13.146+02:00