Open source web conferencing software is not easy enough to use for widespread adoption

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What steps will reproduce the problem?

1.  Download any open source web conference software.
2.  Try to install, setup, and deploy.
3.  Invite users
4.  Watch users (but don't give them any training)

What is the expected output? 
  Users are able to use the software without training.  
  Developers are able to easily add their own extensions.  

What do you see instead?
  Managers can stop using WebEx, Placeware, or other commercial offerings.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ffdixon@gmail.com on 3 Jul 2008 at 1:42

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I second to this. We're using WebEx now, but my manager wants me look for
alternative. I checked Dimdim, openmeeting, and BBB. BBB is the most active 
community
in this area. Please help us on manual/instruction, so we can keep going. 
Thanks,

Original comment by danny.d....@gmail.com on 19 Feb 2010 at 8:13

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Hi Danny,
please join the mailing list at 
http://groups.google.com/group/bigbluebutton-dev if
you require any help getting BBB up and running

Original comment by Me.S...@gmail.com on 21 Feb 2010 at 6:10

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We're getting closer with the 0.80 release, see

   http://code.google.com/p/bigbluebutton/wiki/ReleaseNotes

Original comment by ffdixon@gmail.com on 24 Jun 2012 at 6:14

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We're getting still closer with the upcoming 0.81 release, see

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C-rOd8bi6s

Original comment by ffdixon@gmail.com on 11 May 2013 at 3:53

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Stepping closer with the release of 0.81-beta.  See

  https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/bigbluebutton-dev/bAxuJbhgVwU

Original comment by ffdixon@gmail.com on 16 Jun 2013 at 5:51