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Want to help us figure this live thing out?
Published on May 17, 2007 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News

Last week, we talked a bit about the possibility of a live Internet radio show for the WinCustomize community, and the response was fairly positive with a few people being down-right excited about it.  well, internally we think it's a cool idea that could be a lot of fun to experiment with and are getting our ducks in a row so to speak to try and give the idea a shot. 

However, before we do the real, full show, we need to do a dry-run, figure out the gotchas and iron out as many problems and kinks as we can so when we do the first real show, it'll go smoothly and be a huge overnight success, taking the skinning community by storm!  For this test run, we're going to need a handful of volunteers from the community so we can play with call-ins (VoIP, regular phone), users doing listen-only, managing the caller queue etc.  The goal is to get a mix of users that will approximate what we'll probably see for the real show.

We are going to do the test show next Tuesday, May 22nd at 6pm Eastern Time.  To help us out you need to have the following:

  • A Windows PC with a functioning sound card
  • A working PC microphone/headset (configured before the test to avoid feedback)
  • OR a phone you can place a long-distance call on.
  • A broadband Internet connection (sorry dial-up users)

I'm looking for roughly a dozen people total.  Some will be asked to call-in on the test show, some to just listen.  Some to listen via the special chat app, some via a feed off of a website.  I'll also be asking for feedback and notes on getting the required software installed for VoIP call-ins etc.  The test will likely run an hour total, maybe longer if we hit too many snags, or end up having too much fun chatting.

Post here if you're interested, and I'll drop you an email with all the details.


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on May 17, 2007
I'm in.
on May 17, 2007
I've got all four, I wouldn't mind if I could help.
on May 17, 2007
I have the requirements and will be around at that time and free and willing to assist.
on May 17, 2007
Well, I guess I could show up.
on May 17, 2007
doh! I'd help. but Tiscali makes it impossible for me to use Skype any more. grrr...
on May 17, 2007
I can help...even if you guys want me to come down there and help out.
on May 17, 2007
I don't have a microphone
on May 17, 2007
count me in
on May 17, 2007
i'm up for it
on May 17, 2007
Willing to help, if I can get off work by six. Usually home by 5:30.
on May 17, 2007
consider in use Skype for the long distance phone call...
on May 17, 2007
You can use skype OR there's an option to use a VoIP app to hit the server directly, no phone calls involved.
on May 18, 2007
If you still need people, I'm in.  
on May 19, 2007
count me in .... !!!!

blackxero@gmail.com
on May 20, 2007
Count me in
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