Nothing much has changed since the Tahiti release though the latest version looks stable and sports a more polished interface.
With SharedView, a maximum of 15 users can hold a live meeting, share screen and collaborate real time. You will still have to wait for future ShareView releases to get audio support or chat function.
Only the host or the person who initiates a SharedView meeting requires a Windows Live ID, the participants or invitees to the session can join without signing up as long as they have the invitation password from the host.
Microsoft has added a strange clause that says "This Service may only be used within the United States of America." though it is technically possible to use the service anywhere since they are not checking the IP address of the host or guest computers yet.
Download Microsoft SharedView [~3 MB] | Help docs | Thanks Mary
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Cameron has posted some good uses of Microsoft Screen sharing in the official Tahiti forum - here's a copy:
Review a document, spreadsheet, or slide deck - Start a session directly from the toolbar in Office XP or 2003 (look for the blue Tahiti icon titled "Work with me"), or from Office 2007 on the File, Share menu. You can also share any program using the Share menu at the top of the screen.
Help a friend or relative - Getting weekly phone calls from friends or relatives to fix their computers, or do you need help from an expert? Save yourself or them some travel time and get it fixed remotely. Simply send them an email invite, get them on the phone, and have them join your session. Next, share the desktop that needs fixing, and give the expert control of the mouse and keyboard using the controls at the top of the screen. Finally, let the expert get things back up and running in no time!
Do Homework with a friend - If a friend is online, send him or her an invite. Now work together to go over a paper or report, review a presentation, or use any other program to share what you're working on.
If you're a software developer, do a code review remotely - If your code review buddy is not nearby, save yourself (or them) the travel time and use Codename Tahiti. Give them a call, tell them your session name (your Windows Live ID) and the session password (they don't need the password if they sign in first). Now share out your desktop, review the code and any diffs, and even give them control so they can make comments or edits. No more viewing over the shoulder!
Written on 10/5/07 11:02 PM
Hi,
I appreciate your blog very much both for its content and Frequency.
Do you know about any product that lets me capture the screen video like lotus screen cam and the audio as well. I need to build some audio visual training materials. Something cheap or free would be better.
Warm Regards,
Nithin
Written on 14/5/07 11:59 AM
Nitin - Camstudio should be good enough if you are looking for a free option to record screen.
Else search for "screencasting" on this site and you'll have tons of articles on recording screen video with audio. My favorite is Camtasia Studio but it costs around $300.
Written on 14/5/07 12:45 PM
There is also a support and suggestions forum at http://forums.microsoft.com/sharedviewbeta/default.aspx?siteid=59 . Thanks.
Written on 9/6/07 2:24 AM