Re: MSN Messenger and MCEXP
From: Derek R. Flickinger (DrFlick_at_online.InteractiveHomesInc.com)
Date: 07/10/04
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Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 07:20:41 -0400
As mentioned, a headset/mic combo is audio for Messenger, which is different
than IP telephony, and video is what you call a webcam.
=D-
"Rune / Sweden" <RuneSweden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2A76012C-6CF8-4A54-9B60-D9C2DF4321C8@microsoft.com...
>I see your point, but you didn't say anything about webcam and IP
>telephone.
> Today I have daily contact with my son daughter with webcam and Messenger.
> Just a comment.
> Regards
> Rune Rosenqvist
> Interactive Home User
>
> "Derek R. Flickinger" wrote:
>
>> If you think about it, however, this would be a major change to the way
>> most
>> are used to interacting with MCE. To be effective (at least for now),
>> you
>> must have the keyboard (and possibly the mouse) handy at all times.
>> Although it is not a major problem, we are back to cluttering up the
>> coffee
>> table with human interface devices again. Looking at it from a different
>> perspective though, it would be nice to have the option for those that
>> want
>> it and let the user decide how to interact with it.
>>
>> If we move to portable TabletPCs as the control interface, it would be
>> nice
>> to leverage the handwriting capabilities of Messenger instead. If we
>> choose
>> to use a headset with mic, there needs to be a ton of work done on the
>> audio
>> cancellation side to make it work well while watching a movie with the
>> sound
>> cranked up. You also need a good way to connect the mic to the computer
>> from afar (wirelessly?) If we move to adding video with it, the whole
>> connection interface to MCE will have to change to support it easily.
>> These
>> are not insurmountable obstacles, just considerations for the
>> installation
>> and wiring aspects.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> =D-
>>
>> Derek R. Flickinger
>> Interactive Homes, Inc.
>>
>> "Rune / Sweden" <Rune / Sweden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:0BB48C71-784D-482D-BA9A-CFAD145C3BB8@microsoft.com...
>> > It would be great to see Messenger in MCEXP or to get a noties when a
>> > friend is contacting you.
>>
>>
>>
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