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- | <blockquote>OpenMeetings.org is a video platform | + | ==Short version== |
+ | <blockquote>"OpenMeetings.org is a audio/video transcription and annotation platform built from entirely free and open source software. Launched in June 2009 and inspired by MetaVid ([http://metavid.org metavid.org]), the open video archive of the U.S. Congress, OpenMeetings.org hosts and welcomes submission of conference recordings and formal proceedings. Project goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings as to improve the degree of informed civil discourse across a broad range of social issues."</blockquote> | ||
+ | ==Long version==<br /> | ||
+ | OpenMeetings.org is run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss. The project [[OMwiki:Submissions|welcomes submission]] of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of being transcribed and annotated by volunteer editors. | ||
- | + | The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a [http://metavid.org/wiki/MetaVidWiki MetaVidWiki] instance known as "[[Main Page|OMwiki]]". (MetaVidWiki is an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki].) All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on [[OMwiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]]. | |
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- | + | Transcripts and translations hosted on OMwiki will adhere to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Neutral content-neutral] point of view. | |
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- | + | Hardware or financial donations to support this project may be sent [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr&cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4501888 ''via'' Paypal] or check/money order. | |
- | + | :The two major costs to date include: | |
- | + | ::$650 for a Canon FS22 and tripod | |
+ | ::$250 for a Olympus LS-10 PCM Recorder | ||
+ | ::$100 for domain name registration and hosting | ||
+ | :No funds or equipment donations have been received as of September 2009. [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr&cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4501888 Be the first!] ([http://openmeetings.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:GChriss&action=edit§ion=new Equipment]) | ||
OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software. | OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software. | ||
- | + | Finally, OpenMeetings.org would not be possible without the work done by developers committed to building an open and free society, in both the technical and social senses. | |
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