Microsoft Opens Up Live Meeting Options
Posted by malebolgia on 11 August 2004 - 15:42 · 7 comments & 1068 views
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#1 Posted by aristotle-dude on 11 Aug 2004 - 16:26
- From what I heard, Placeware software worked great until MS bought them out and re-released it.
I suspect that MS probably just took whatever the latest code in the version control system was and released it without checking to see if it was stable compared to the previous releases.
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#1.2 Posted by jcvortex on 12 Aug 2004 - 01:43
- You heard?
Where does the word "stable" come in that article?
QUOTE Live Meeting is showing some real potential as Microsoft continues to improve upon it, but it's going to takes some time for businesses to adopt it.
Wow, is MS improving so much you ABMS guys need to completly fabricate FUDD about instability in MS's products?
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#2 Posted by dougkinzinger on 11 Aug 2004 - 16:34
- I've been waiting for this, anxiously!
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#3 Posted by lare2 on 11 Aug 2004 - 16:54
- As always Microsoft didn't like to create new markets. They only take over an existing company
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#4 Posted by JohnSK on 11 Aug 2004 - 23:27
- Aren't there any freeware alternatives to this?
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#4.1 Posted by dougkinzinger on 12 Aug 2004 - 03:48
- I wish....no seriously, I wish.
Already Microsoft is making good progress. Earlier this year Microsoft announced a partnership with MCI. Together with Intercall these two companies are giving Microsoft’s Live Meeting the push it needs. There are a total of three new subscription/licensing plans. The first plan is called "Named User". This plan supports a maximum meeting size of 15 with prices ranging from $180 to $300 dollars (Standard and Professional Edition). The next license is called "Room" which has a maximum meeting size of 2,000 with prices ranging from $6,000 to $10,000. The last new license is called "monthly minutes" which carries an unlimited meeting size, which only costs at $0.35 to $0.45. Please note that I haven't listed the minimum purchase for each new license. This information can be found on Microsoft’s site later in the day.
Live Meeting is showing some real potential as Microsoft continues to improve upon it, but it's going to takes some time for businesses to adopt it. The Web conferencing market has shown to be pretty profitable, especially during last year. If Microsoft plays its cards right it may have another cashcow.
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