That's my (GO CHEIFS!) 2 cents.
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On Thu, 2 Nov 1995, Robert Carnevali wrote:
> I've been using the windows version of Cu-SeeMe for a couple of months now.
> Why is it so far behind the Mac version?! Video Conferencing (VC) promises
> to be a hot new technology for business. Many companies have gotten a lot of
> publicity for their own VC solutions. The majority of computers in business
> are PC's. Yet the feature set of the windows version of the software falls
> far behind the Mac. Connectix which makes QuickCam has developed their own
> VC software and have also limited the Windows version to 1-on-1 conferencing
> while Mac software allows 1-on-many. I think the Mac is a wonderful machine,
> but take a look at where the potential is for mass use. PC's far outnumber
> Macs. Many PC's are networked, use TCP/IP and are part of the net. They are
> in a perfect position to utilize an inexpensive VC software package with an
> inexpensive vid capture device (quickcam). Yet focus is on the Macintosh
> with PC's following almost as an afterthought.
>
> Video Conferencing has a huge untapped market in PC's. If another company
> develops their own VC package, price it right and market it right, they will
> stand to reap the benefits and CU-SeeMe will lose out to the numbers.
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