BigBlueBall IM Podcast #005

[Jeff]

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Show Notes

• Skype
  • Free PC-to-phone calling in the U.S. and Canada for 2006
  • Skype vulnerability (Windows version)
  • Netgear wifi-Skype phone
• Meebo
  • What is Meebo?
  • Repeater -- don't use a proxy!
  • Meebo accounts - save your IM login info, and get chat logging
• Trillian dropped from Google Pack (link)
  • "We harbor no ill-will towards (Google) and wish them the best of luck; they're going to need it." - Scott Werndorfer
  • Trillian Astra -- more screenshots (contact list)
• 3D Chat Environments
  • Doppleganger - PCD Music Lounge
  • imstar* - geared toward teenage girls?
• AIM Triton 1.5 Preview
  • AIM "Gadgets" (plugins)
  • AIMPhoneline -- can't get no satisfaction
• Happy Birthday to the AIM Buddy List (link)
  • "the original social network"?!

Thanks to Jake Burgy (Spike), Ryan Lusio (MrEggsalad) and Samantha Schacht (Rabidkitten) for co-hosting this show. Music by Brian Weidemann. Recorded with Skype and Skylook.

[Oreo]

Hey! I'm sure it's great! Sorry I missed you guys last night...Mr. Sandman found me early. Apparently he's changing his rounds

[MrEggsalad]

Oh wow....that was so funny, I enjoyed it. Great stuff, sometimes I thought it would get quieter and stuff, but really overall I thought it was great.

[Spike]

Woo! Go Sami! Your singing vioce was amazing. And Ryan...it's okay, you can come out of your corner.

Great podcast, guys. Again, it was really fun. Hope to do another one soon (but not too soon!)

[Tigerblade]

heh, sounds good, y'all. i'd forgotten what sami's voice sounds like (it's been a while since i heard the 'ducks at the pond' clip.) and the purr. meeeeeeeeeeeeeeebo.

and lots of good information from all. even though i rarely use skype, and almost never use meebo, i still found it interesting to hear about it all. there was a bit of a hum somewhere towards the middle (about 16 mins in) and it seemed to get a bit quiet. at least, Jeff's voice seemed much quieter than the others'. as i listen further... yep... definitely much quieter, almost to silence at the end.

hey baby... you got instant messenger?

[shifter]

Awesome Podcast this week. The banter was great, the stories were interesting and you guys sounded like you were all having fun!

[Tigerblade]

Originally Posted by shifter

Awesome Podcast this week.

i dare say we're getting better at this as we go...

[MrEggsalad]

Originally Posted by Tigerblade

there was a bit of a hum somewhere towards the middle (about 16 mins in) and it seemed to get a bit quiet. at least, Jeff's voice seemed much quieter than the others'. as i listen further... yep... definitely much quieter, almost to silence at the end.

Yeah I noticed that also when listening to it, about same time I thought as well. Thanks for your awesome comments!

[RabidKitten]

Oh dear sweet mother of pearl I'm loud *geep! Hides under her desk* I had no idea. *reminds herself to take the mic -out- of her mouth before speaking* Oh dear.

Heheh, Yeah it has been a while since the good ol' "Kids hitting geese with rocks at the pond" rant was up. Heh, also if I remember correctly, I had a cold at that time as well, so I may sound different. *shrug* But yeah it seems I just more and more rediculous as time goes on...heh, at least in my old rants I never tried to sing happy birthday. *cackles, dies of embarasment*

At first things were a lil awkward, but we got it all rollin' pretty quickly without too many problems. *oh and still no email from aim phonline, hah!*

I hear you Tom, I only use skype...for...well actually this was the first time I used skype other than a quick little 'how do you do' with Ian and Jeff earlier that day and an extremely excessive call with Jake later on. And I've never used Meebo before, it is still easier to sometimes hear about those little things.

Out of curiosity...how long did we run this time? I know our call was for an hour but I was off trying to create a 'no fly zone' and silence the birds for some time... *rubs the back of her neck* Tee hee.

Meeeeeeeebooooo....

[Tigerblade]

Originally Posted by RabidKitten

Oh dear sweet mother of pearl I'm loud *geep! Hides under her desk* I had no idea. *reminds herself to take the mic -out- of her mouth before speaking* Oh dear.

all the better to hear you with, my child.

Out of curiosity...how long did we run this time? I know our call was for an hour but I was off trying to create a 'no fly zone' and silence the birds for some time... *rubs the back of her neck* Tee hee.

i have it at 37:42... not a bad length. i know the original intent was for shorter podcasts, but really it's better to just go for as long as is needed. eventually i think we can stabilize it around a half hour, but if we try to cut the show off at a particular time then you might lose out on something interesting.