[hackerspaces] SIP telephony / videophony network connecting all hackerspaces (was: Sister city hackerspaces).

[Psy Tek]

Great idea, let's do it!

On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 4:37 PM, Daniel Toliaferro
<d.toliaferro at gmail.com>wrote:

> This is an awesome idea! It doesn't sound like it's too hard to set up,
> either. But I'm warning you guys, I'd be calling all the time!
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 4:28 PM, Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> This would be a GREAT project for us all to work on!  Share a How To
>> guide to set up all with a similar set up with a spare monitor, computer,
>> web cam, and mic and speakers with a simple UI so we just click on a
>> hackerspace name in the list and it "rings" up their similar "spacephone"
>> for someone there to answer.
>> Then we could eventually work in some sort of "open sign" in the space
>> API so it would show on the list if there is anyone at the space in the
>> first place that could answer.
>> Some spaces could even elect to keep their spacephone on 24x7 as a live
>> camera, etc.
>>
>> Discuss!
>>
>> Josh Pritt
>> Makerslocal 256
>> Huntsville, AL  USA
>> http://256.makerslocal.org
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 3:23 PM, Kristoff Bonne <kristoff at skypro.be>wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi all,
>>>
>>>
>>> Concerning "communication", I don't know if it has already been proposed
>>> but why not set up a telephony / videophony "private network" for all
>>> hackerspaces worldwide.
>>>
>>>
>>> Wouldn't it be neat to have a phone (or videophone) in a space from
>>> where you can just dial any other hackerspace in the world. You want to ask
>>> something to somebody who is working on a project you are interested in;
>>> just pick up the phone, dial a number and call him or hem at the space she
>>> is working.
>>>
>>>
>>> In theory, the only thing that is needed is one single server running
>>> asterisk, a private numberplan and -in every space- any SIP VOIP client
>>> ranging from a VOIP phone, an ATA with an old handset, a PC with a SIP
>>> video client or an asterisk by themself.
>>>
>>> Using conferences, it can also be used to stream video of events if
>>> needed.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Chéééééééééééério!
>>> Kr. Bonne.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 29-08-12 15:27, Frantisek Apfelbeck wrote:
>>>
>>>  Well I'm wondering how far we could go concerning the
>>> communication/streaming. At the end of the day many events are life
>>> streamed from hackerspaces and most of the people are fine with that,
>>> recognizing it as an important thing to do. To be honest I can imagine that
>>> the places which have a bit more space could dedicate some "classroom" for
>>> example for chatting, life streaming, with the indication that this place
>>> is used for that and you should be aware of that. CCC events work in the
>>> way that there are "photo/video" restricted areas and rest is open. So I
>>> can imagine that one room or corner could be used like that in various
>>> hackerspaces. It depends on the people what they want and what they are
>>> aiming on.
>>>
>>>  It seems to me a classic example of "policy" which will have to be
>>> sorted at each space and will be "oscillating" during the time depending on
>>> the mood. However at this moment I feel like it is not a crucial part of
>>> the "sister city hackerspaces" discussion. We have another three years to
>>> go before the independent satellite network is suppose to be in operation
>>> (active for the CCC camp in 2015) and it seems to me that once this is
>>> functioning that should improve the situation. What do you think?
>>>
>>>  I wonder how many people would like to go forward with this and start
>>> to make this idea happen? I'm at this moment in Korea and unfortunately I'm
>>> not actively involved with hackerspace here. I'm busy but if there is
>>> something not too much time consuming I can chip some energy in :-)
>>>
>>>  Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Frantisek Algoldor Apfelbeck
>>>
>>>  biotechnologist&kvasir and hacker
>>>
>>>
>>> http://www.frantisekapfelbeck.org
>>>
>>>
>>>  "There is no way to peace, peace is the way." Ghandi
>>>
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>>> *From:* Nils Hitze <nhitze at gmail.com> <nhitze at gmail.com>
>>> *To:* Frantisek Apfelbeck <algoldor at yahoo.com> <algoldor at yahoo.com>;
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>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 29, 2012 6:06 PM
>>> *Subject:* Re: [hackerspaces] [Noisebridge-discuss] Sister city
>>> hackerspaces
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>>>      Concerning the streaming between hackerspaces, I would be careful
>>> there. I'm supporter of interconnecting hackerspaces and movement as much
>>> as possible, having for  example some cool specifically looking "dedicated"
>>> machine at each hackerspace for communication of whatever type (audio,
>>> video), would be great (especially if we consider the upcoming satellite
>>> communication system which has to be coordinated somehow from various
>>> hackerspaces, right?). However I have seen some quite strong opposition of
>>> "cameras in the place" for example at Noisebridge. And in a way, I see the
>>> reason why to be careful there.
>>>
>>>
>>>  So Morse Ticker would be ok, right?
>>>
>>>
>>>
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