Comments on: Screencasts http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/ The support.mozilla.org (SUMO) project Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:20:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Omnisilver http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4457 Omnisilver Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:41:31 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/#comment-4457 AndyEd -> no, Wink isn't open source, it's a freeware. That's why i don't talk about it, but it is effectively quite good ;-) David -> yes, we have the same problem on geckozone ... the web need a free video standard :/ AndyEd -> no, Wink isn’t open source, it’s a freeware. That’s why i don’t talk about it, but it is effectively quite good ;-)

David -> yes, we have the same problem on geckozone … the web need a free video standard :/

]]> By: David Tenser http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4399 David Tenser Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:03:49 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/#comment-4399 Omnisilver, the best format is probably Flash, since it's pretty much cross-platform. Animated GIFs would be nice but are probably not feasible. You're right about the problem with choice/freedom vs compatibility, and ideally we'd pick a fully open solution. However, that's unlikely because of the extreme compatibility issues we'd face, effectively making the screencasts useless for the general public. Omnisilver, the best format is probably Flash, since it’s pretty much cross-platform. Animated GIFs would be nice but are probably not feasible.

You’re right about the problem with choice/freedom vs compatibility, and ideally we’d pick a fully open solution. However, that’s unlikely because of the extreme compatibility issues we’d face, effectively making the screencasts useless for the general public.

]]> By: AndyEd http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4394 AndyEd Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:13:25 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/#comment-4394 Wink is a nice open source solution with the ability to do text call-outs. http://www.debugmode.com/wink/ Wink is a nice open source solution with the ability to do text call-outs.
http://www.debugmode.com/wink/

]]> By: Omnisilver http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4363 Omnisilver Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:01:04 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/#comment-4363 Hi ! What kind of format do you want tu use ? Ogg, Flash, animated GIF, APNG ? It's difficult to choose a make a good choice between freedom and compatibility ... For the software, i know several good screecasters under linux, but no one of them is multi-plateform, except vnc2swf/pyvnc2swf (but it product flash video :/). Under linux only, there are byzanz who make Animated GIF and Istanbul/Recordmydesktop wich make OGG video. Xvidcap make mpeg video. Hi !

What kind of format do you want tu use ? Ogg, Flash, animated GIF, APNG ?

It’s difficult to choose a make a good choice between freedom and compatibility …

For the software, i know several good screecasters under linux, but no one of them is multi-plateform, except vnc2swf/pyvnc2swf (but it product flash video :/).

Under linux only, there are byzanz who make Animated GIF and Istanbul/Recordmydesktop wich make OGG video.

Xvidcap make mpeg video.

]]> By: Jeff Walden http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/comment-page-1/#comment-4347 Jeff Walden Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:34:48 +0000 http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2008/04/28/screencasts/#comment-4347 Last I heard Istanbul was a decent screen recorder for people who don't mind using GNOME applications. (In my opinion the rest of the people should just get over it. :-) ) I haven't actually played with it to any great degree, tho. Last I heard Istanbul was a decent screen recorder for people who don’t mind using GNOME applications. (In my opinion the rest of the people should just get over it. :-) ) I haven’t actually played with it to any great degree, tho.

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