Well it would be very boring if it would work straight away wouldn't it?
About the chat, it might be a good idea to link the ustream chat to an actual IRC server (like we did with BOL, but with a different channel) this way it is easier to monitor for everybody, and most importantly, it will be easier to moderate. That way you won't have the crap that was 'shouted' in the chat with your last try. If you want more information just hit me up at 'alexcfaber' on the gmail ;-)
As for the macbook: I think we all hate Apple for changing the stupid ports. It is something that will probably grow to something spectacular. Everybody has start-up problems!
--Tales
Jimmy Reefer
· 5 months ago
Come on you work for CNet the last place you should be having technical difficulties,*metaphore moment :)- you wouldn't starve in a grocery store would ya. I caught your 1st broadcast and it did seem like a highschool student's you-tube project, oh well, you got my support. Lastly I've noticed that you have quite a few deer-in-the-headlight moments, considering..."let say the situation", you kept your composer.
John Pepp
· 5 months ago
I participated on the broadcast and as a whole I thought it went pretty good considering the technical difficulties you were experiencing. I think every newsgroup spent too much time on MJ's death, but that's just my opinion. I think this is the wave of the future where more and more people are going to their news information from the internet rather from the traditional TV Networks news. Keep up the good work.
TerrenceCheek
· 5 months ago
I^m so proud of you Natali and I hope that your new web show with CBS is a tremendous success. Your the best yay!
gknee
· 5 months ago
Keep up the good work, the little details will be worked out soon. That's why it's a pilot and not the finished show :-)
I agree with Tales about the chat. There were a lot of complaints about the ustream chat and people left. Connecting to IRC would be ideal.
Stephen Michael Kellat
· 5 months ago
Couldn't hardware expertise from the CNET side of the house be brought to bear on this CBSNews.com problem?
Myke Ramirez
· 5 months ago
Do your thing Nat. I've been following from the beginning and you just keep getting better and better. Stay with that thought that you always move forward and upward in everything you do. I see greatness in your journalism and your reporting. You look great on camera and have a way of capturing your audience. I have turned some of my friends on to Loaded and they love it. Keep on moving forward, you're great!
Dave Harris
· 5 months ago
Well we can blame Apple too for changing the ports!
A problem was the 1 min lock out after each comment in the chat, it really slows down the natural flow of thought when you have to wait for the clock to countdown so you can post again.
Technical difficulties & other problems are to be expected when you think outside the box to bring the news to us in a different way. I'm enjoying the access to something new & I'll try to check back on Tuesday!
Dan Winkler
· 5 months ago
Ira Glass says it took him many years of being terrible to finally get any good at his job:
Natali, don't sweat it. I've been a TV producer for almost 20 years. One thing I've learned is that it's a process. But I've also learned that the Devil is in the details, especially the technical ones. If your given enough time to build some momentum (budgets are tight and management wants things to be a hit right out of the gate it seems) you'll work through the issues and find your rhythm. I applaud you for taking the risk to mount this ambitious project, and I look forward to further webcasts.
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About the chat, it might be a good idea to link the ustream chat to an actual IRC server (like we did with BOL, but with a different channel) this way it is easier to monitor for everybody, and most importantly, it will be easier to moderate. That way you won't have the crap that was 'shouted' in the chat with your last try. If you want more information just hit me up at 'alexcfaber' on the gmail ;-)
As for the macbook: I think we all hate Apple for changing the stupid ports. It is something that will probably grow to something spectacular. Everybody has start-up problems!
--Tales
I agree with Tales about the chat. There were a lot of complaints about the ustream chat and people left. Connecting to IRC would be ideal.
A problem was the 1 min lock out after each comment in the chat, it really slows down the natural flow of thought when you have to wait for the clock to countdown so you can post again.
Technical difficulties & other problems are to be expected when you think outside the box to bring the news to us in a different way.
I'm enjoying the access to something new & I'll try to check back on Tuesday!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hidvElQ0xE
MK