Have read the VOIP and Instant messaging Wikipedia articles, but didn't understand all the jargon in the VOIP article.
I'm sure VOIP and IM would offer fantastic communication possibilities for library and other staff within the same organization, or staff in other libraries, or for example staff at a library supplier office. Of course it works best if all "players" are in a similar time zone, espcially if they want to do the "live chat" (either typing or talking), or "web cam" things.
There are other issues to consider of course. Privacy, compatible technology, call etiquette (would we all expect an instant answer because someone was on-line?) etc.
I'd love the communication between staff in or outside organizations to go beyond the "chat" and utilize "web cams", but even I was willing and each user had a web cam and a mic, would someone want to see me?
The Meebo and Skype videos from YouTube were interesting.
The guys from "Elastic Illusion" gave a very funky overview of how to create a Skype account and how to star chating or talking using Skype. It seems pretty easy.
"Rich" told me all about Meebo, despite his self chatter through out the 4.33 minute show. Meebo looks pretty interesting, but would I want to sign in to all of my IM provider at once? Let me think about that!
I haven't had any experience with Meebo, but see a bit about it on the Meebo site. http://www.meebo.com/
Meebo is a new communications and media company that's re-writing the way people have conversations and communicate on the Web. We provide instant messaging and group chat to over 35 million people at meebo.com and via partner sites across the Web. At meebo.com, millions of people every month keep in touch with friends on an any IM network (AIM, Yahoo!, MSN, Google Talk and Gmail, ICQ and Jabber) and chat with people in Meebo Rooms. Meebo also enables live communication integrated into any website with Meebo Rooms, Meebo Community IM (coming soon!), and Meebo Me. Meebo is the Web's live communication platform - instant messaging from absolutely anywhere, no downloads or installs required, and free.
Have installed Google Talk on my iGoogle page using the "Add stuff" button, and I've added the widget to my blog.
With a bit of fuss and bother, have managed to add Monica to my call list and we've had a chat on Google Talk! It was very easy to add the "talk" thing to the iGoogle page.
My friends in Zaandam ( Netherlands) have been on and on at me to download Skype so we can chat though! I've resisted so far because I'm happy with Windows Live Messenger, and the thought of another login and password to remember is sort of doing my head in!
I like WLM though, and it's very easy to use, even my dad can manage to chat to me! He's in Bendigo, and we chat quite often, and best of all it's free, there are no long distance phone call charges. My dad likes the chat feature because he's a slow typist, and he "talks" quicker than he can type!
Things can get a bit "hairy" when there's a lot of traffic on the line, because he's on a pre-paid dial up bigpond account and I've got broadband, so we just go back to "typing" when the things go bad. I guess that's what's called "jitter"!
My nieces and I usually chat with the web cam on, it's a lot of fun, but I hate it when they "swallow the camera"..... Yuk!
I do like the "off line" feature offered by WLM, it gives me a chance to send a message to someone if they're off line.
I usually make myself appear "off line" unless I want to talk to someone. Sometimes I just can't be bothered!
I have a Gmail account at home, so I chat to a friend in Brisbane every now and then, but there's no option of a web cam which is a pity. Maybe in a new release?
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