A few days ago, I made a post about a new service on MeBeam, which would open up the world of multi-party or multi-user video conferencing to Skype users.
Initially, my idea, or solution, was to provide a service like our operator feature, where you would add MeBeam to your skype contact list, and type in 'call username' for every person you wanted to invite to the conference, and MeBeam would send out the invitations on your behalf.
After thinking about this a bit more, the last few weeks, I came to the relisation, that this in itself, would not be very practical for two reasons.
(1) You would have to type in every persons username,
(2) You may have set up skype, so that you see your contacts by their nickname, as opposed to their real username.
From this challenge came innovation, and we have come up with something which I know your going to like.
Without the need to download anything, you can start a video conference with up to 16 of your skype friends, directly from the Skype user interface, with minimal effort.
Although, this service does not go online officially until tomorrow, I am going to post, the how-to now, for all those who have already added MeBeam as a contact to their skype list.
Assuming you have already added the contact MeBeam to your skype list, and your ready to start a multi person video call - click on user MeBeam in your contact list, and then click on the 'send contacts' menu item, as shown in this screen shot.
Next, you send the contacts you want to invited to the video conference to MeBeam, by clicking the names on the left hand column and clicking the 'Add' button - as shown in this screen shot.
Once you have added everyone, click the 'Send' button and wait for the status message to complete.
At this point MeBeam, will generate a unique room for you and your friends, and send the invitations out automatically.
The service is in beta, and may not be 100% stable, but, you should now all have 16 person video calls available from skype.
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THANKS DUDES FROM MEBEAM
**** THIS IS XCELLENT SH!T ****
Posted by: Derek Dudge | June 01, 2008 at 04:14 AM
How long have you guys been
around, and why havent I heard
of you before ?
Really, I am very impressed !
Posted by: Kathy | June 01, 2008 at 05:48 PM
邊個
Posted by: =M= | June 01, 2008 at 09:27 PM
Thanks. I just found you through a link in a forum after discovering Skype didn't handle multi-video conference calling. This is an excellent solution - I'll make a point to tell others.
Posted by: Nick Wilsdon | June 01, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Good skillz people...Been waiting for this for a while...
Posted by: Daz - UrbanKompozure | June 01, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Sweeeeeet !
Posted by: Josh | June 01, 2008 at 11:22 PM
Well, it has been some time i haven't been here, and today - on the Skype Forum - a guy asked for multi video conferencing with Skype.
So i checked if you were kicking and alive ... and yes ... launching your next wonder!
Congratulations,
Jean
Posted by: Jean Mercier | June 02, 2008 at 03:01 AM
This is great!
Congrats!
Posted by: Tarci | June 02, 2008 at 04:58 AM
What more do you want ?
This works perfectly !
GT
Posted by: Gary T | June 02, 2008 at 05:18 AM
Thanks sexy girl
I'm wait to you too.
Posted by: Ashod | June 02, 2008 at 07:43 AM
icant get itin
Posted by: anil | June 02, 2008 at 03:36 PM
The mebeam skype gateway is running at full capacity at the moment. It could take up to an hours for the skype<>mebeam gateway adds you to its list.
Posted by: Ashod | June 02, 2008 at 06:13 PM
jestem jaki jestem
Posted by: stiw116001 | June 02, 2008 at 10:29 PM
Spiffy, now if only the regular function of mebeam actually worked, instead of giving just a blank blue window.
Nearly every time I go to use mebeam, it is down. Reliability doesn't seem to be a concern around here.
Posted by: Eric | June 03, 2008 at 05:00 AM
The number of people who started using this service was a lot more than I expected -
As a result, I have had to add additional servers for this service, and unfortunately, there is a minimum amount of time required to get new servers up and running along with dns propogation.
Anyway, Im happy, everyone is enjoying the service..
Posted by: Ashod | June 03, 2008 at 06:37 AM
Thanks guys
this is so awesome.
Posted by: Roger E | June 03, 2008 at 09:32 AM
I'm not using skype video often, but I like the idea.
Once I will need such option, I think I will try this out.
Cool thing.
Posted by: PrimeSkype.com | June 04, 2008 at 02:40 AM
?not funtion
Posted by: juan | June 04, 2008 at 04:24 AM
You have done a great job!!!
Posted by: DJ | June 04, 2008 at 07:01 AM
more sex
I am sorry, that came out all wrong, let me start again.
Hi! Your service is excellent (not servers, but service - I know, you are working on that) keep it up ! Good ! Now, I would be willing to pay a recurring subscription fee perhaps through paypal, in order to secure (keep the name) a room for constant 24-7 uninterupted use or our DJ Booth Live Cam for our little college radio station. Would this be possible? for maybe 5 to 10 US dollars per month? Eh? Sex?
Posted by: Dan Ho | June 05, 2008 at 02:57 PM
btw, you can still make out (read) the names you tried to fuzz-up in your instructional visual adis fofots. You might want to fuxx it more and republish the instructions.
Posted by: Dan Ho | June 05, 2008 at 02:59 PM
looking for some fun
Posted by: vin_gym | June 15, 2008 at 06:39 PM
hey
Posted by: vin_gym | June 15, 2008 at 06:50 PM
Cool stuff!...
Posted by: Alexey | July 03, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Thanks for sharing this.
Posted by: Video Conferencing | July 03, 2008 at 04:44 PM