The traffic on the list to manage Jungle Trip logistics has started to create some collateral side effects so I thought it might be helpful to pull off the planning to a side discussion here in Quicktopic. You can subscribe and get email if you want, so you don't miss out on any details as things emerge. We can also use this space to compile a report to share back to the fuller group after, if we wish!

Robin's Original Plan

Dear Nancy,

as your friends kindly pointed out you don't need much more than appropriate
dress and some good reserve of water. Here are the specifications:

Appropriate jungle dress: Windows PC, with audio board, headphones and
microphone. (having a headset is required just like a hat is in the jungle).
Connection to the Internet. Explorative, uncomplaining attitude. This is not
a store or an IBM demo: we are going in the jungle and checking out some of
the new trails open to us and the views available from there.

For those of you who are serious explorers a digital camera is highly
recommended to take screenshots during the trip. I use an old version of
SnagIt (www.techsmith.com) which works like a pro. For those of you who like
to make recordings (audio) I recommend Total Recorder from
http://www.highcriteria.com/ .


Reserve of water: I strongly suggest arming you with the following critical
resources:

a) curiosity - without it you are going to hate this trip. Just stay home
and enjoy some good articles I can send you.

b) patience - you will have to bear with things you will not like:
interruptions, slow downs, maybe a crash or having to reboot your computer.
If that gets on your nerves, don't come, as I consider it a full part of the
show. It's the jungle not a living room!

c) tolerance - the best spirits in this explorations have high tolerance for
other peoples preferences, interests and issues and patiently participate
and contribute in the serendipitous exchanges that spontaneously blossom
during this short journeys. They also have a particular tolerance for my
free-wheeling spirit, human fallibility and inability to not answer each and
every question. If you can bear with all this, then feel more than welcome.

d) questions - without them there is nothing to explore. Think of scenarios
you want to achieve online and bring your stories , tips and suggestions to
this outdoor hike.


Also please note that I don't hold all the answers, I don't own the
companies that make the tools, I am not a prophet and I don't get money by
anyone to do this.

Date: I would suggest for this coming Friday at a time that can satisfy the
greatest number of participants in this group. My suggestion is for
something around 12pm EST. What do you guys say?

Duration: 1 to 1.5 hour

Venue: Yahoo Messenger - this is our reference meeting point. If you don't
have it you can download it for free at:
http://messenger.yahoo.com/

My id is "mr_robin_good"

(Mac guys I haven't forgotten of you and I would like to attend to your
needs to. If you are out there and want to be part of this while owning and
using Apple Macs send me a note).


Look forward to sign-up any late comer,


Ciao,

Robin Good

What Communication Experts Need To Know
http://www.masternewmedia.org/

Resolving Date/Time

We have a group that can do it Thursday at 1pm EDT

We have a group that can do it Friday at noon EDT

We have a group that is in a time zone that would appreciate something more like 6pm EDT or 9am EDT (if counting on my fingers and toes is correct.)

We need to resolve a time for this first go round. Maybe then we can all share duties of leading additional trips.

I'd like to propose we go with Thursday 1pm EDT (18:00 GMT I think, 10am PDT)

It would be good to resolve this by noon Wednesday EDT. OK?

I've been following along, intending to try to make it... but holiday plans are gearing up and threatening my attendence. As always, I'll be nearby, but likely pretty quiet.

Hey guys for me it is OK to go out tomorrow and maybe then again Friday.

So far though I have too few people who have signed up with Yahoo Messenger which is our base reference communication platform. I need you to do this or to suggest reasons not to so that I can effectively move with these first two groups.

Please feel free to report this message.

Yahoo Messenger can be downloaded at:
http.//messenger.yahoo.com/
my Yhaoo Messenger (YM) id is: mr_robin_good
add me as your friend once you have the software running.

Look forward to receive some final confirmations for tomorrow at 1pm EDT as new buddies signing up to my name in YM.

Else, just let me know.


All the best

Robin Good

I'm on for Thursday, 1pm EDT, (10am PDT). My yahoo self is choconancy@yahoo.com - Robin, I think I have you in my list!

I am looking forward to joining tomorrow at noon CDT. My yahoo self is "nipporica." I'm afraid I'm not quite clear on what to do at the appointed time. Just be ready in Yahoo Messenger? Sorry for my naiveté. Thanks for leading us, Robin! The new site looks impressive. Will send my comments separately.

Dianne Hofner Saphiere

Hi, I'm ready to go at Thurs 10am PST. Will go out today and get the right head set.
I'm on yahoo as this handle to the left.

Friday at Noon (EST)is the time that works best for me, if you are going to do two sessions. I will be able to start the tour on Thursday, but not be able to stay too long.

Just let me know whether or not you're doing two sessions.

My yahoo ID is TallMIGirl

Barb

I can't do tomorrow at noon EST-but can do Friday, so if you're doing it then, I'm in! Thanks Robin! Ann

Ann, don't forget to post your Yahoo messenger ID here.