Project Summary
BigBlueButton is an open source web conferencing system for distance education.
BigBlueButton supports sharing of slides (PDF and PPT), video, whiteboard, chat, voice (using Freeswitch or Asterisk), and desktops. It's built using over fifteen open source components, runs on Mac, Unix, and PC computers, and is backed by an open source community that cares about good design and a streamlined user experience.
Features
Webcam, Presentation, Integrated VoIP, Desktop Sharing
Demo:
http://demo.bigbluebutton.org/
In a Nutshell, BigBlueButton...
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a very large development team
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took an estimated 66 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in May, 2008
ending with its most recent commit 5 days ago
Quick Reference
MIT
Permitted
Commercial Use
Modify
Distribute
Place Warranty
Use Patent Claims
Forbidden
Sub-License
Hold Liable
Required
Distribute Original
Disclose Source
Include Copyright
State Changes
Include License
Include Install Instructions
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