Comments on: Where I’m Going, My Aspirations — Everything Seems to Align with Web 2.0 http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/ The Latest Trends in Technical Communication Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:22:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Donnelly http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-130072 Andrew Donnelly Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:22:55 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-130072 Hi Tom, I read your blog today about free web conferencing tools, and I wanted to recommend Mikogo to you (http://www.mikogo.com). I'm on the team members here at Mikogo, so I hope you don't mind hearing a little about the product from me. Firstly, it's completely free - no catches. Secondly, there are no limits on the features. i.e. everyone is able to access all the features of Mikogo. Once again this is because it's 100% free. Features include: switch presenter, remote keyboard and mouse control, file transfer, application selection, and more. Also we've just realised the Mikogo Skype Extra: this gives you free screen sharing and phone calls all in one. I think you'll find Mikogo to be aligned with what you are seeking, as well as Web 2.0. Check it out and let me know what you think. Feel free to email me. Regards, Andrew Hi Tom,

I read your blog today about free web conferencing tools, and I wanted to recommend Mikogo to you (http://www.mikogo.com).
I’m on the team members here at Mikogo, so I hope you don’t mind hearing a little about the product from me.
Firstly, it’s completely free – no catches.
Secondly, there are no limits on the features. i.e. everyone is able to access all the features of Mikogo. Once again this is because it’s 100% free.
Features include: switch presenter, remote keyboard and mouse control, file transfer, application selection, and more.
Also we’ve just realised the Mikogo Skype Extra: this gives you free screen sharing and phone calls all in one.

I think you’ll find Mikogo to be aligned with what you are seeking, as well as Web 2.0. Check it out and let me know what you think. Feel free to email me.

Regards,
Andrew

]]> By: Tom http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-15205 Tom Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:07:07 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-15205 Karel, Thanks for letting me know about Yugma. I'll check it out. Karel,

Thanks for letting me know about Yugma. I’ll check it out.

]]> By: Tom http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-15204 Tom Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:06:34 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-15204 Brian, I agree that wikis have the most potential. I would be interested in reading your paper, if you still have it. The only problem with wikis is that they're primitive single sourcing tools. Plus there must be some incentive for users to contribute their time and attention to them. When I think of the future of help documentation, I think the WordPress Codex is a perfect example of the sprawling, complicated wiki that will emerge. Brian,
I agree that wikis have the most potential. I would be interested in reading your paper, if you still have it. The only problem with wikis is that they’re primitive single sourcing tools. Plus there must be some incentive for users to contribute their time and attention to them. When I think of the future of help documentation, I think the WordPress Codex is a perfect example of the sprawling, complicated wiki that will emerge.

]]> By: Brian http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14754 Brian Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:40:58 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-14754 Fun post! I wrote a college paper on open source software and technical writing and came to the conclusion that wikis had the most potential in the future of technical writing. The general public has wonderful knowledge of certain topics that you can't get from anywhere else, but they can't be trusted to portray information in an organized, uniform fashion. If wikis proliferate in this fashion I see a future career of "Technical Rewriter" emerging where a professional writer would apply a style guide to user-submitted information. Compare any user manual to the company's user forums to get an idea of this twinkle in my eye. People are passionate about products so why not harness that passion in the most easily accessible place - the primary documentation. Pie in the sky or plausible? I can't decide. Fun post!

I wrote a college paper on open source software and technical writing and came to the conclusion that wikis had the most potential in the future of technical writing. The general public has wonderful knowledge of certain topics that you can’t get from anywhere else, but they can’t be trusted to portray information in an organized, uniform fashion. If wikis proliferate in this fashion I see a future career of “Technical Rewriter” emerging where a professional writer would apply a style guide to user-submitted information.

Compare any user manual to the company’s user forums to get an idea of this twinkle in my eye. People are passionate about products so why not harness that passion in the most easily accessible place – the primary documentation.

Pie in the sky or plausible? I can’t decide.

]]> By: Aaron http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14745 Aaron Mon, 23 Apr 2007 16:41:44 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-14745 Yugma works well. Scott and I have used it in the past for sharing our desktops and it worked surprisingly well for a free app. Yugma works well. Scott and I have used it in the past for sharing our desktops and it worked surprisingly well for a free app.

]]> By: Karel Lukas http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14680 Karel Lukas Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:16:11 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-14680 Hi Tom, This is Karel Lukas from Yugma. For your recurring weekly virtual meetings, I certainly encourage you to also take a look at Yugma (www.yugma.com). It to is a free web conferencing app that is designed with everyone in mind (small businesses, educators, and online communities). It's key benefits are a) it's super easy to use, b) works on Windows, Mac, and Linux (also application and browser independant), and c) its free forever. Also, please stay tuned as we've got a number of very cool new features about to be released in the next couple of weeks. All the best, Karel Yugma www.yugma.com Hi Tom,

This is Karel Lukas from Yugma. For your recurring weekly virtual meetings, I certainly encourage you to also take a look at Yugma (www.yugma.com). It to is a free web conferencing app that is designed with everyone in mind (small businesses, educators, and online communities). It’s key benefits are a) it’s super easy to use, b) works on Windows, Mac, and Linux (also application and browser independant), and c) its free forever. Also, please stay tuned as we’ve got a number of very cool new features about to be released in the next couple of weeks.

All the best,
Karel
Yugma
http://www.yugma.com

]]> By: Tom http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14338 Tom Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-14338 I wish .... I didn't even know you read my blog, Aaron! How awesome to also get a comment. Actually my rental car has Arizona plates. I wish ….

I didn’t even know you read my blog, Aaron! How awesome to also get a comment.

Actually my rental car has Arizona plates.

]]> By: Aaron http://idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/comment-page-1/#comment-14332 Aaron Sat, 21 Apr 2007 03:16:30 +0000 http://www.idratherbewriting.com/2007/04/20/where-im-going-my-aspirations-everything-seems-to-align-with-web-20/#comment-14332 Where are you going? Why, you shouldn't have to spend any time or space (=same?) on that! The answer . . . ARIZONA! Where are you going? Why, you shouldn’t have to spend any time or space (=same?) on that! The answer . . . ARIZONA!

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