As we have stated before we do not like to publicise commercial products but occasionally an extra bit of technology comes along that can freely assist rail trails. This time it is a program called Skype, owned by a large IT company E-bay.
Skype is a free download that allows you to have voice or even video conversations with another person using the same program. While there is nothing new about this Skype just seems to work so much better than existing programs and, more importantly, audio conference calls with up to five people (computers) can be held.
And this is at no cost except for your monthly internet connection. Programs like Skype could be very useful for many committees of rail trails, or pushing for rail trails, in regional Australia where distances are great. While nothing beats a face to face meeting the cost in time and increasingly in fuel is an extra burden on volunteers and paid staff.
A broadband internet connection is required but even most regional people, who used to struggle for a dial up connection, now increasinly have access to this.
Railtrails Australia, with members all over Melbourne and in East Gippsland, now regularly uses Skype to have committee meetings and sometimes discussions on other matters. If anyone else wanted to assist Railtrails Australia in our work to help further develop rail trails, not living in Melbourne is no longer an excuse!
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Register for news updatesThis week, we received the tragic news that the Mullumbimby railway station on the old Northern Rivers Railway was destr...
If you would like to be able to wheel your bike onto new NSW country trains to get to rail trails please contact the NSW...
The Feasibility Study for the Boorowa to Galong Rail Trail (BGRT) in south west NSW was completed in November 2022. The ...
The iconic Northern Rivers Rail Trail keeps rolling on! On the occasion of the opening of the Casino to Bentley stag...
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