communication studies - university of vaasa

The CU-SeeMe Reflector at the University of Vaasa: verkko.uwasa.fi, IP 193.166.120.3

Comments to: cu @ uwasa.fi.
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster - the official mascot of the Reflector
The world famous Tree in Vaasa
Refmom

Reflector people

Purpose and netiquette
  • Open 24 hours a day.
  • The reflector is established for research purposes to study the online communication and behaviour. The public discussions are being logged for eventual research use.
  • We want to promote educational and research use of CU-SeeMe.
  • You are welcome to test the CUSM software in the reflector and have a chat with other CU-SeeMe-users there.
  • Be kind to the newbies, remember you were one once, too!
  • This reflector is multilingual and multicultural. All the languages are welcome here.
  • Please, remember this is a public place and do not forget your good manners. No flaming. Don't harash or abuse others.
  • No "adult" content or flashers in this reflector! Dress properly (note: also men need a shirt).
  • G-rated reflector (G = for General audiences, appropriate for all ages)
 

The Reflector Chronicles

The birth of a reflector

The first Finnish public CU-SeeMe reflector was started in September 1994 by the Computer Centre and the Department of Communication Studies, University of Vaasa.

The reflector software was first run in a computer called "Garbo", but the 1st November 1994 it was transferred to another computer called "Zippo". When the computer was replaced with another, the nick name Zippo and the same IP that everybody knew were kept. In June '99, the reflector software was transferred back to the original computer that was found lying in a computer spare part storeroom at the computer centre. So the computer is the same that the ref got its nick name, but the domain name now is actually verkko.uwasa.fi. Verkko means "net". So you are in the "Net"

The history of the name

A new set of computers were given names after the Marx Brothers, and for some reason one of the names was misspelled and Zeppo became Zippo... when the mistake was discovered it was too late.

Vaasa highlights

  • 1995 Michael Sattler listed the University of Vaasa reflector in his book Internet TV with CU-SeeMe . Vaasa is one of the last ones on that list that are functioning today.
  • 1996 Mr. Ahtisaari the President of Finland visited the University of Vaasa and was introduced to CU-SeeMe.
  • 1998 Rocketcharged.com's CU-SeeMe cool site rates our reflector as one of the Top 5 reflectors in the world.
  • 1999 The Finnish magazine Nettimaailman erikoisnumero Internet includes Vaasa reflector as one of the Finnish top 100 web-services (sic!).
  • More information about the reflector: cu @ uwasa.fi

Vaasa - bringing people together around the world

The Vaasa reflector has become a favorite meeting point for people around the world and many friendships have been established. To enforce them the regular visitors are gathering for Vaasa meets here and there now and then, eg. San Francisco July 1997, 'Loo (Waterloo) in Canada 1998, 1999, and 2000, Stockholm 1998 and 1999, The Hague in the Netherlands 1999. There exist occasionally web-sites with stories and pictures of these meetings. Many regulars have set up their own CUSM web sites. The addresses do not, however, live long because people move, change ISP etc.

This is where you are! In Verkko

Information on CU-SeeMe

Updated 10 Dec 2008
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