[Coco] CoCoFest Online - For those that just simply could not go.

[Aaron Wolfe]

Happy to help.  If you enjoyed live stream, please PLEASE try to make
it next year.  Each CoCoFest is a wonderful and unique event that can
only truly be appreciated in person.  I hope no one is upset about me
providing the feed.  Based on what I saw in IRC chat, it promoted the
fest and raised interest in attending, or maybe made it suck a little
less for those who just couldn't make it this time, rather than giving
anyone an excuse not to go.  Trust me, the live feed was no substitute
for being there.

On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Nick Marentes <nickma at optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> After all the chat on the list about the difficulty in setting up IRC and
> Webcam at the CoCoFest, we were let to believe that it was an impossible
> task given the low bandwidth Wifi connection at the fest.
>
> In steps Aaron Wolfe and amazed us all !!
>
> Aaron had his laptop sending live video via the hotels Wifi via Ustream for
> almost the full two days of the fest, kindly moving the laptop periodically
> for the online viewers to experience some of the fun of the Fest.
>
> We were able to watch live video in one window via ustream while chatting to
> other people online and at the fest via IRC in another.
>
> Curtis Boyle has recorded a lot of the ustream feed and I believe will have
> 2.5 hours available from his ftp site.
>
> I read several comments from people saying they wish they were there which
> confirms my belief that the web access can actually HELP the CoCoFest by
> encouraging people to attend the next fest.
>
> On behalf of all the online folks I'd like to thank Aaron for his efforts
> and his kind support to his fellow CoCoNuts. You made us proud to be part of
> the CoCo community.
>
> Thank you also to Tony Podraza of the Glenside group for allowing this to
> happen.
>
> Nick Marentes
>
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