GROUPBOARD/GROUPWORLD NEWSLETTER - October 2005
This is an occasional newsletter which is sent out to all registered Groupboard and GroupWorld.net customers a few times a year.
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GroupWorld.net now runs on Linux and Mozilla, and is easier to set up.New Mozilla version of GroupConf voice conferencing module.
Focus java bug fixed: now no known issues with java and Groupboard.
Groupboard Designer math tutoring demo shows use of clickable javascript icon tools.
GroupWorld.net now runs on Linux and Mozilla, and is easier to set up
GroupWorld.net is now a stable product, with no known bugs for over three months. Since the first release in December 2004, over 300 people have trialled the product with many customers now using it every day for online tutoring, internet meetings and other applications.
The main features of GroupWorld.net are whiteboard, audio/video conferencing, desktop sharing and 3d graphics (Windows only). It is similar to WebEx but at a fraction of the price (because it is self-hosted on your own broadband internet connection or company network), with the advantage of being fully customisable due to the use of a built-in programming language.
Recent changes to GroupWorld.net include:
- New plugins for Mozilla/Netscape/Firefox on Windows and Linux
- Now easier to set up and use: just run the setup program, enter your trial license key, then click on the demos!
- New whiteboard features such as pan/zoom, colour palette, eye dropper, etc.
To test drive GroupWorld.net, click here for a free one-week trial:
http://groupworld.net/newhostedgw.shtmlIf you previously tested an early version and would like to try the latest version, please email us for details.
New Mozilla version of GroupConf voice conferencing module
We have recently released a new version of the GroupConf voice conferencing module, which now supports Mozilla, Netscape and Firefox running on Windows. If you are running a hosted version of Groupboard with voice conferencing, you will pick up the new version automatically and your users will now be able to connect using Mozilla-based browsers as well as Internet Explorer.
If you have a Groupboard and would like to see the voice conferencing in action, click here:
http://groupboard.com/products/groupconf.shtmlPlease email us for pricing information or to set up a trial.
Focus java bug fixed: now no known issues with java and Groupboard
Release 1.5.0_04 of java contains a fix for the focus bug which caused the Groupboard password window to appear behind the browser. If you are experiencing this bug, just click here to upgrade to the latest version of java:
http://java.sun.com/getjavaGroupboard Designer math tutoring demo shows use of clickable javascript icon tools.
We have redesigned the maths tutoring demo to show a useful new feature of Groupboard Designer in action. Using some javascript code, you can now place icons in a webpage, and the user can click on the icon and then click on the Groupboard Designer whiteboard to place the icon on the whiteboard:
http://www.groupboard.com/math.htmlFor further information about customising Groupboard or Groupboard Designer, please see the admin page:
http://www.groupboard.com/support/admin.shtml