Comments on: Ambient Video Awareness…Big Idea? Or Big Brother? http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/ Rebooting the workforce Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:34:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: imparare http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-41492 imparare Sun, 15 Apr 2007 06:04:51 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-41492 <p>Interesting comments.. :D</p> Interesting comments.. :D

]]> By: Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Workstreaming: The New Face Time « http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-25926 Web Worker Daily » Blog Archive Workstreaming: The New Face Time « Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:50:04 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-25926 <p>[...] “look, I’m working!” and “look what I’ve done!” tool for years. Ambient video awareness, on the other hand, seems just a bit too much like face time to qualify as a workstreaming [...]</p> [...] “look, I’m working!” and “look what I’ve done!” tool for years. Ambient video awareness, on the other hand, seems just a bit too much like face time to qualify as a workstreaming [...]

]]> By: James http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-21714 James Thu, 01 Feb 2007 19:02:27 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-21714 <p>I guess I am in the minority here, because I prefer the freelance tech life, which is why I chose it. I don't mind the team, but I prefer to work remotely, in my own office, away from the office politics, social interactions (distractions), and all those really chummy trapings that slow down productivity. I think the video presence could be useful in certain situations. Not because I like to work in my underware (I believe that dressing for work is part of the dedication it requires to stay focussed on the project), but because I prefer not to be distracted from my work by chatty co-workers. that is the number one reason I gave up the cubical life. After reading the comments I realize that most people like personal contact, so I guess I am in the minority here, which just suits me fine. -James-</p> I guess I am in the minority here, because I prefer the freelance tech life, which is why I chose it. I don’t mind the team, but I prefer to work remotely, in my own office, away from the office politics, social interactions (distractions), and all those really chummy trapings that slow down productivity. I think the video presence could be useful in certain situations. Not because I like to work in my underware (I believe that dressing for work is part of the dedication it requires to stay focussed on the project), but because I prefer not to be distracted from my work by chatty co-workers. that is the number one reason I gave up the cubical life. After reading the comments I realize that most people like personal contact, so I guess I am in the minority here, which just suits me fine. -James-

]]> By: Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Ambient Inanity with Twitter http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-15254 Anne 2.0 » Blog Archive » Ambient Inanity with Twitter Tue, 23 Jan 2007 01:16:37 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-15254 <p>[...] Judi wrote about ambient video awareness on Web Worker Daily, and I kind of like that idea, but I think I like better the ambient awareness that Twitter gives me. It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, but still delightful. [...]</p> [...] Judi wrote about ambient video awareness on Web Worker Daily, and I kind of like that idea, but I think I like better the ambient awareness that Twitter gives me. It’s lightweight, non-intrusive, but still delightful. [...]

]]> By: Neal Watzman http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12879 Neal Watzman Tue, 16 Jan 2007 18:57:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12879 <p>I can't see where such software is actually going to address the problem of isolation and the lack of personal contact. Only people actually talking to each other can help with that.</p> <p>It seems to me that this is another case of throwing technology at what is fundamentally a people issue. We don't need software or webcams, we need to be able to talk, communicate and interact more with each other.</p> I can’t see where such software is actually going to address the problem of isolation and the lack of personal contact. Only people actually talking to each other can help with that.

It seems to me that this is another case of throwing technology at what is fundamentally a people issue. We don’t need software or webcams, we need to be able to talk, communicate and interact more with each other.

]]> By: fudge.org » Blog Archive » Enter the hive http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12635 fudge.org » Blog Archive » Enter the hive Tue, 16 Jan 2007 02:11:01 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12635 <p>[...] Web Worker Daily turned me on to a post from John Udell relating to an ambient video awareness. Oddly enough, psychotropic drugs are not involved. [...]</p> [...] Web Worker Daily turned me on to a post from John Udell relating to an ambient video awareness. Oddly enough, psychotropic drugs are not involved. [...]

]]> By: Jay http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12628 Jay Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:40:46 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12628 <p>Excellent.</p> <p>You'll find that those that experienced the (g)olden days of CU-SeeMe reflectors and early iVisit beta were very acquainted with the possibilities that centralized video destinations represented. Just 10 years ago, the key concept was that with just a cam, a PC or Mac, and pre-broadband speeds you were able to jam a lot of visual information in a 160x120 pixel greyscale representation of "you" and others. Extreme low cost and a confirmed destination to hang out in were perfect for social teams -- and possibly business teams in closed environments.</p> <p>Microsoft Office Roundtable, Cisco Telepresence like solutions might represent a way to involve the remote team and team members. I'm not clear these will depart from the meeting room location or dedicated hardware systems but they will be relatively cheap compared to say a high end system (Lifesize). By contrast, the traditional high end solutions based on Polycom and Tandberg components are out of reach for remote workers typically.</p> Excellent.

You’ll find that those that experienced the (g)olden days of CU-SeeMe reflectors and early iVisit beta were very acquainted with the possibilities that centralized video destinations represented. Just 10 years ago, the key concept was that with just a cam, a PC or Mac, and pre-broadband speeds you were able to jam a lot of visual information in a 160×120 pixel greyscale representation of “you” and others. Extreme low cost and a confirmed destination to hang out in were perfect for social teams — and possibly business teams in closed environments.

Microsoft Office Roundtable, Cisco Telepresence like solutions might represent a way to involve the remote team and team members. I’m not clear these will depart from the meeting room location or dedicated hardware systems but they will be relatively cheap compared to say a high end system (Lifesize). By contrast, the traditional high end solutions based on Polycom and Tandberg components are out of reach for remote workers typically.

]]> By: pilgrimparent http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12618 pilgrimparent Tue, 16 Jan 2007 01:01:20 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12618 <p>I've been on a flexi-job for over 5 years now, and can appreciate the joys and drawbacks of working from home. I think something like Hexagon can really help to make home-work a more social, less caveman-like existence. So long as I have the ability to switch it off when I want to work in my pyjamas!</p> I’ve been on a flexi-job for over 5 years now, and can appreciate the joys and drawbacks of working from home. I think something like Hexagon can really help to make home-work a more social, less caveman-like existence. So long as I have the ability to switch it off when I want to work in my pyjamas!

]]> By: Jenny http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12612 Jenny Tue, 16 Jan 2007 00:24:05 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/01/15/ambient-video-awarenessbig-idea-or-big-brother/#comment-12612 <p>As much as I like working in my underwear, I still feel like I miss something when I work from home for a few days. I think its that interaction that happens when you see someone face to face. I am in a highly tech position, and its also nice to have the ability to grab someone really quickly to run to your desk and take a look at something. I know these things can be over come remotely, but its just not the same for me.</p> <p>Jenny http://www.beggingblog.com</p> As much as I like working in my underwear, I still feel like I miss something when I work from home for a few days. I think its that interaction that happens when you see someone face to face. I am in a highly tech position, and its also nice to have the ability to grab someone really quickly to run to your desk and take a look at something. I know these things can be over come remotely, but its just not the same for me.

Jenny http://www.beggingblog.com

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