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Revision as of 15:00, 15 January 2009 by Lynn.gayowski.eclipse.org (Talk | contribs) (Call Restrictions to Note)

Organizers

Install GoToMeeting

  1. Go to http://www.gotomeeting.com
  2. Choose Log In from the top of the left menu
  3. Enter email address meeting_host@eclipse.org and password ganymede08
  4. If prompted, select Organizer
  5. In the left navigation menu, click Host a Meeting
  6. At the GoToMeeting Installed window, click OK

Start a Call

  1. Go to http://www.gotomeeting.com
  2. Choose Log In from the top of the left menu
  3. Enter email address meeting_host@eclipse.org and password ganymede08
  4. Click the Start Meeting button next to your meeting, or next to the Eclipse Call - General Use meeting
  5. If any prompts come up, click Yes or Okay
  6. Your meeting has started once the control panel window appears

End a Call

  1. Close the control panel window or choose File from the control panel's top menu, then Exit - End Meeting
  2. Click Yes to the prompt to end the meeting for everyone

Screen Sharing Tools

  1. To share your screen, click the large play button towards the top of the control panel. You can choose a specific monitor or application from the Screen drop down menu below this play button. Click the pause, stop, Give Keyboard & Mouse and Change Presenter buttons to control the screen share accordingly.
  2. There are also drawing tools available if you click the highlighter icon in the left menu of the control panel, including pen, highlighter, spotlight and arrow.

Call Restrictions to Note

  • The maximum attendance allowed per call is 16 - the organizer plus 15 attendees
  • An organizer must be present at the start of any meeting and by default is the presenter once a meeting starts. During the meeting, the organizer may pass the role of presenter to other attendees or promote an attendee to co-organizer.
  • GoToMeeting does not work with Linux. Only PCs and Macs can be used to host and attend calls.

Help


Attendees

Join a Call

  1. Go to http://www.gotomeeting.com
  2. Click the "Join a Meeting" button from the left menu
  3. Enter the meeting id
  4. Note that if the organizer has not yet started the meeting, you may get a Waiting for Organizer pop-up


System Requirements

For PC-based Organizers and Attendees:

  • Required: Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server or Vista
  • Required: Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, or Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
  • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
  • Recommended: Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista)

For Mac-based Organizers and Attendees:

  • Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
  • Required: Safari™ 3.0 or newer, Firefox 2.0 or newer; (JavaScript and Java enabled)
  • Internet Connection Required: Cable modem, DSL, or better recommended
  • Required: PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel processor, 512 MB of RAM or better recommended

To Use VoIP:

  • Required: Fast Internet connection (384 kbps or more recommended)
  • Required: Microphone and speakers (USB headset recommended)

For Meeting Recording (only available using a PC):

  • Required: Windows Media® Player Version 9.0 or newer
  • Required: Minimum Super VGA (800x600) or better
  • Required: Fast Internet connection(384 kbps or more recommended)
  • Required: Sound card
  • Required: Telephone attachment device (If not using Total Audio)
  • Recommended: 1.0 GB of hard disk space
  • Recommended: 1024 x 768 or higher screen resolution
  • Recommended: Minimum Pentium 800 MHz with 1.0GB of RAM for transcoding to Windows Media Player file format

For Instant-Messaging Integration (only available using a PC):

  • GoToMeeting integrates with the most widely used instant-messaging applications including: Yahoo!® Messenger™, Windows Live™ Messenger, Skype™ Chat, Microsoft® Communicator, Google Talk™

For Microsoft® Office® Integration:

  • Microsoft Office 2002 or later

For Outlook® Integration:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2000 or later

For Lotus Notes® Integration:

  • IBM® Lotus Notes Version 6.5

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