Stuff I Like: DimDim

Have you ever had the need to put together a teleconference with very little to no time? Forget WebEx, and you really don’t even need GoToMyPC.com. Why pay money if you don’t need to? All you need is a free account from DimDim.com.

Just a few weeks ago, I used DimDim on my Mac to share my screen with a client in Roswell, and another in Carlsbad. They were able to see my presentation, my Mac’s screen (and they were using Windows, so the cross-platform aspect is beautiful), and have a conference voice conversation all in one place. DimDim advertises that no software downloads or installs are needed, which is not exactly true. To share your screen and be a presenter, there is a small plugin (all major platforms) that takes about a minute to set up. The service’s email notification makes scheduling a meeting a snap and will send out an invitation to your attendees.

DimDim has found a permanent place in my toolkit for freelancing. A free product (premium subscriptions also available) saved me 4 hours in the car this month, give it a try!

LEMUG: Llano Estacado Mac User Group

After months of deliberation and thought, I decided last week to purchase a domain for the Clovis area’s first Mac User Group (MUG). While living in Albuquerque, I attended a couple meetings of Applequerque MUG and really enjoyed the sense of community. I figured Clovis and Portales could benefit from such a group, so this will be my next endeavor!

For more details, check out LEMUG.org in the near future, as we plan on our first meeting around January 2009!