Using a PC or Mac for a videophone session or videoconference. Contrast with a "room videoconferencing system" where a group of participants congregate in one room. See videoconferencing.
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-18
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- Software downloads 2008-07-18
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- Software downloads 2008-07-18
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- Software downloads 2008-07-18
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
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- Blog posts 2008-07-17
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
- Early look at AMD's Socket G34
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- Discussion threads 2008-07-17
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- Blog posts 2008-07-17
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- Software downloads 2008-07-17
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- Software downloads 2008-07-17
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