Earlier quoted context omitted.
because ... ?
The contents of the hangout exist unencrypted in Google's data centres, which are of unclear jurisdiction, so the meetings are not suitable for any sort of confidential information.
[citation needed]
Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
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Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#22Earlier quoted context omitted.
The contents of the hangout exist unencrypted in Google's data centres, which are of unclear jurisdiction, so the meetings are not suitable for any sort of confidential information.
Then I think that would be better explained as saying "meetings with particularly sensitive information." The size of the company would not dictate that policy.
Not to mention that if you are afraid of Google exploiting your data, you'd probably have the same problem with the NSA so cisco, juniper and almost all other US-based vendors (and why not Chinese/Russian?) are out of question.
You're left off with XAMPP and OpenSource tech?
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
because ... ?
The contents of the hangout exist unencrypted in Google's data centres, which are of unclear jurisdiction, so the meetings are not suitable for any sort of confidential information.
"Google encrypts data amid backlash against NSA spying" http://wapo.st/1adFyAe
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#24Hopefully this price point and target audience is just the beginning (a la Tesla?).
I'd love for it to be simpler for me to arrange Hangouts in my living room, and for now I deal with doing it through an HTPC.... but I'm absolutely not interested in paying what they're charging here. So I hope eventually they introduce a cheaper consumer targeted device.
(edit: here's hoping the next Chromecast has a way to hook up a webcam...)
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#25Really wish Hangouts would switch to WebRTC.
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#26I don't get why this is so expensive. What's the $250 a year get me? I'm used to Chromeboxes costing about $300, and web cams cost about $100 for an awesome one. So, $400 makes sense to me...?
Let's go shopping, shall we?
I recognize that Camera as a Logitech ($90) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ATTIPZO?tag=thepartim-20&camp=0...
and that mic is a Jabra Speak 410 ($85) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ELA7TA?ie=UTF8&camp=213...
And that remote looks like the one that comes with a Google TV ($40).
We know the ASUS Box starts at under $200.
I'll cut you a deal and sell it to you for $500?
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#27I don't get why this is so expensive. What's the $250 a year get me? I'm used to Chromeboxes costing about $300, and web cams cost about $100 for an awesome one. So, $400 makes sense to me...?
The competition for this product (Cisco, Magor, etc) can easily run into 6 figures. Think of it as Google charging $500 for the software & configuration in addition to the $250/year. Would you rather they made their money by showing ads during your conference?
Precisely.
$250/yr. isn't even pocket change - it's lint relative to the price of a Tandberg set up.
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#28Earlier quoted context omitted.
The contents of the hangout exist unencrypted in Google's data centres, which are of unclear jurisdiction, so the meetings are not suitable for any sort of confidential information.
"Google encrypts data amid backlash against NSA spying" http://wapo.st/1adFyAe
Nope - to reformat the video for different devices Hangouts have to be decrypted on the intermediary servers.
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#29So regular computers just can't cut the mustard at streaming video? I don't see the value in a custom hardware product for this and I can't quite justify the price tag. It's not often that Google creates a product where you say to yourself "Oh, I guess this just wasn't created for me" but I think this is one of those rare occasions.
Disclaimer: I'm not a megacorp with millions to spend.
Re: Chromebox, now for simpler and better meetings
#30Hopefully this price point and target audience is just the beginning (a la Tesla?). I'd love for it to be simpler for me to arrange Hangouts in my living room, and for now I deal with doing it through an HTPC.... but I'm absolutely not interested in paying what they're charging here. So I hope eventually they introduce a cheaper consumer targeted device. (edit: here's hoping the next Chromecast has a way to hook up a…
It definitely looks like this is "enterprise pricing" at the moment (there's a "contact sales" instead of a "buy" button and all), and for that it seems pretty cheap.