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OpenMeetings.org is run and operated 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. Note that all content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on [[OMwiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]].
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<blockquote>OpenMeetings.org is a video platform designed to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings that span a broad range of social issues.</blockquote>
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The domain name was registered 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].)  Upcoming OMwiki features include a mailing list, thumbnail preview support (contingent upon donations), and the creation of a basic internal structure.
 
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As of June 2009, the collection consists of 40 meetings pertaining to shared governance at The Pennsylvania State UniversityThe meetings are hosted on the Internet Archive and are available for [http://tinyurl.com/psu-meetings browsing and/or download.] The vast majority of the content is non-transcribed, although official minutes may be available.
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==Full Description==
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<blockquote>OpenMeetings.org is a video transcription and annotation platform that features full-length recordings of meetings that span a broad range of social issuesProject goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on these archived meetings.  The project, inspired by [http://metavid.org MetaVid (metavid.org)], was launched in June 2009 and is built from entirely free and open source software.</blockquote>
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Advertisements will not be published nor accepted. However, 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.
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==Operation details==
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:The two major costs to date include:
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OpenMeetings.org is currently run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss. &nbsp;The project [[OMwiki:Submissions|welcomes submission]] of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of crowd-sourced transcription and annotation.
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::$650 for [http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120319 Canon FS22] and related equipment
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:No funds have been donated as of 15-June-2009.  [https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr&cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=4501888 Be the first!]
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OpenMeetings.org would not be possible without the tireless development work done by those interested in building an open society---in both the technical and social sense.
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The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a [http://metavid.org/wiki/MetaVidWiki MetaVidWiki] instance known as "[[Main Page|OMwiki]]". &nbsp;(MetaVidWiki is an extension of [http://semantic-mediawiki.org/ Semantic MediaWiki].) &nbsp;All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on [[OMwiki:Copyrights|Copyrights]]. &nbsp;
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Finally, OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software.
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We are aspiring to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with [http://www.openmeetings.de/ openmeetings] open-source web-conferencing software.
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==Online Social Networks==
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OpenMeetings.org has the following social networking sites:
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:Twitter
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::Follow at [http://twitter.com/openmeetings @openmeetings]
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:Identi.ca
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::Follow at [http://identi.ca/openmeetings @openmeetings]
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::Join the group at [http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings]
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:Facebook
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::Join the group [https://www.facebook.com/pages/OpenMeetingsorg/123546206768 here], administered by [[User:Robchriss|Rob Chriss]]

Current revision as of 17:19, 26 February 2011

OpenMeetings.org is a video platform designed to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on archived meetings that span a broad range of social issues.


[edit] Full Description

OpenMeetings.org is a video transcription and annotation platform that features full-length recordings of meetings that span a broad range of social issues. Project goals are to increase availability, discoverability, and liberty to comment on these archived meetings. The project, inspired by MetaVid (metavid.org), was launched in June 2009 and is built from entirely free and open source software.

[edit] Operation details

OpenMeetings.org is currently run as a sole proprietorship by George Chriss.  The project welcomes submission of recorded, open-to-the-public meetings for the purpose of crowd-sourced transcription and annotation.

The project was launched on 7-June-2009 and hosts a MetaVidWiki instance known as "OMwiki".  (MetaVidWiki is an extension of Semantic MediaWiki.)  All content and software tools are free/libre as detailed on Copyrights.  

We are aspiring to become a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

OpenMeetings.org should not be confused with openmeetings open-source web-conferencing software.


[edit] Online Social Networks

OpenMeetings.org has the following social networking sites:

Twitter
Follow at @openmeetings
Identi.ca
Follow at @openmeetings
Join the group at http://identi.ca/group/openmeetings
Facebook
Join the group here, administered by Rob Chriss

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