Comments on: Are Google+ Hangouts the Next Hackerspaces? http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/ DIY projects, how-tos, and inspiration from geeks, makers, and hackers Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:33:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Mandiquita http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-333967 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:10:11 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-333967 Chatroulette 2.0: the new version. You can spy other conversations and create a group to chat.

]]> By: Olov Sundström http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219350 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:43:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219350 I understand the usability benefits of G+ but i also find it deeply problematic that Google is aiming to gain control over even more of our data. One of the great benefits of hacker spaces is that most of them exist independently from the tech giants like Google, Apple, Microsoft etc, that they show that alternative ways of innovation are possible outside the huge corporation structures. Since most hackers have the technological understanding to see what kind of problems the centralization of data-storage leads to it would be better if we could work to build alternative ways of communicating. This seem to be one promising project: http://freedomboxfoundation.org/ – but i’m sure there are many other ways to go.

]]> By: RobotGrrl  http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219349 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:09:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219349 Has anyone had any dice with getting a hangout and ustream to work at the same time? This is what happens to mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OOF0FpKiYk&feature=player_detailpage#t=85s

We had the Robot Party as a hangout, and it was really fun! However, spontaneous hangouts haven’t really been successful on my end. Maybe when more people get addicted to Google+ it will be better :D

]]> By: Darrel E. Edson http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219348 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:12:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219348 grrr, still no invite!

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219346 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:16:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219346 that would work too :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219347 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:16:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219347 that would work too :)

]]> By: johngineer http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219345 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219345 I have a feeling they’d encounter more untapped talent if they opened a google techshop in every minor city too.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219343 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:23:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219343 The limit of 10 people is pretty annoying, especially for a great host like AdaFruit. The UStream sharing looks like a good hack to address the watcher-only crew.  
Here’s a somewhat complex hack for 20 participants:
* 2 hangouts with 2 Ustreams
folks in one hangout can watch the other stream and comment on it in their own or a shared chat .
It might stress your net connection, and require a couple computers & operators but perhaps worthy of an experiment.   The hangout hosts would not need to be co-located, which should reduce the bandwidth required by the host.

I’m going to try running a hangout during our public meeting tonight (6-9pm HST, 9-midnite PDT, 12-3am EDT).

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219344 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:23:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219344 The limit of 10 people is pretty annoying, especially for a great host like AdaFruit. The UStream sharing looks like a good hack to address the watcher-only crew.  
Here’s a somewhat complex hack for 20 participants:
* 2 hangouts with 2 Ustreams
folks in one hangout can watch the other stream and comment on it in their own or a shared chat .
It might stress your net connection, and require a couple computers & operators but perhaps worthy of an experiment.   The hangout hosts would not need to be co-located, which should reduce the bandwidth required by the host.

I’m going to try running a hangout during our public meeting tonight (6-9pm HST, 9-midnite PDT, 12-3am EDT).

]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.makezine.com/2011/07/21/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces/#comment-219342 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:54:00 +0000 http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/07/are-google-hangouts-the-next-hackerspaces.html#comment-219342 i think it will be “in addition to” as well as a natural evolution of hackerspaces, not a replacement…

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