4-E Committee has 1st video conference.The AFS A distributed file system for large, widely dispersed Unix and Windows networks from Transarc Corporation, now part of IBM. It is noted for its ease of administration and expandability and stems from Carnegie-Mellon's Andrew File System. AFS - Andrew File System Basic Concepts Committee (4-E) held a video conference with Wescast Industries' North Huron Casting, Wingham, Ontario Wingham (2001 census population 2885) is a community located in the municipality of North Huron Ontario, which is located in Huron County. , Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of , May 26 at AFS headquarters. Wescast representatives discussed a variety of metalcasting topics face-to-face (jargon, chat) face-to-face - (F2F, IRL) Used to describe personal interaction in real life as opposed to via some digital or electronic communications medium. with committee members via a camera/television link. The meeting also enabled 4-E members to view Wescast's Powerpoint presentation from hundreds of miles away. It was the first time that such a committee meeting was held through this communication process. |
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