tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post8310495289855039908..comments2024-03-28T00:36:36.460-07:00Comments on The Tree of Life: Any method allowed for presentations at ASM meeting, as long as you use Powerpoint on a PC.Jonathan Eisenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07953790938128734305noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-9361611577422039112012-06-04T11:42:42.037-07:002012-06-04T11:42:42.037-07:00Just got this email from ASM
"Dear Jonathan ...Just got this email from ASM<br /><br />"Dear Jonathan Eisen;<br /><br /> <br /><br />If you are a Keynote User - We have received an UPDATE from the Presentation Management System.<br /><br />For uploading your presentation in advance or onsite: The Presentation Management System will accept iWork’s 09 Keynote files.<br /><br />If you have any issues uploading in advance, please notify Mac support at macsupport@presentationmanagement.com for additional help.<br /><br /> <br /><br />asm2012<br /><br />Meetings and Exhibits Department"<br /><br />Not sure what it means thoughJonathan Eisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953790938128734305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-31281722567904422742012-05-10T09:21:27.841-07:002012-05-10T09:21:27.841-07:00Welcome to the dark ages DrewWelcome to the dark ages DrewJonathan Eisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07953790938128734305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-45488175002553002692012-05-10T08:37:25.033-07:002012-05-10T08:37:25.033-07:00Amazing to me that more presentations aren't r...Amazing to me that more presentations aren't run via browsers.Drew Endyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667479446891464241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-77774819611843188302012-05-09T16:26:14.031-07:002012-05-09T16:26:14.031-07:00I had a fit at a conference that asked me to do th...I had a fit at a conference that asked me to do this; NOTHING looked good converted from Keynote to PPT on PC. Now, maybe Apple should make it so that we CAN convert properly; that would help. But until then, I insist that they let me use my own computer. Otherwise, I'll be staying home. Too many headaches in life to deal with, this is not one I want to spend any energy on (again)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00067630494502257172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-80428749706959357452012-05-09T14:50:23.869-07:002012-05-09T14:50:23.869-07:00From the perspective of a conference organizer, I ...From the perspective of a conference organizer, I agree that it is desirable to have a fixed computer setup, rather than incurring the risk of having presenters fiddle around on stage - with large audiences, this may easily result in many person months lost to watching someone restart their laptop.<br /><br />I have had sum fun around handing over USB sticks or "uploading" (as in your email) my presentation, since I normally give my talks on-wiki (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Daniel_Mietchen/Talks/Academic_Publishing_in_Europe_2012" rel="nofollow">example</a>). This often causes headaches amongst meeting organizers, even though all I need (in addition to a computer and a beamer, which are usually available) is a stable internet connection and a browser. The former is sometimes still a problem, and then I am using PDF. Since PDF and wiki are not very compatible for presentation purposes, I then generate the PDF from LaTeX beamer or Open Office.<br /><br />In order to stimulate interaction with the audience, I also typically inquire whether there will be free WiFi, which allows the audience to follow the talk at their own pace and to leave comments or questions on the presentation's talk page. This rarely works, precisely because people are so attuned to Powerpoint.Daniel Mietchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05040094362028176756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10781944.post-39766869772012647792012-05-09T14:01:36.622-07:002012-05-09T14:01:36.622-07:00Request a blackboard, and several colors of chalk?...Request a blackboard, and several colors of chalk?Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02968872267548865219noreply@blogger.com