Here is my first look at this product. I would like to share a short demo recording I created using GoView and some tips and tricks I learned from this first try.

Install:

I signed up at goview.com web site

I got it up and running with a few clicks and under a minute. Time may vary depending on your network and compute speed.

Record my first screen cast:

I didn't have to read any document and I was able to create my first test screen cast without any trouble. And the performance is good. Please see my test recording.

Things I like and things that differentiate this product:

Simplicity. I've used other similar products. This product doesn't have all the bells and whistles. But it is definitely the simplest and easiest one to use I've seen.

Video is uploaded while I am recording. I don't have to perform an additional upload step.

Ability to protect shared video with a password.

Easy and intuitive editing tool to cut out the unwanted portion. The tool also allows a slide show to be inserted which is useful for transition into another sequence.

Ability to download your recordings as MPEG-4 files.

Things I would like to see added:

Ability to embed views in my blog

Ability to zoom in and out of an area while recording.

I was told that the GoView product team has these features on their list for future development consideration already.

Additional demo videos that may be helpful:

These videos include audios.

How to record

How to Edit

How to Manage & Share

Tips and Tricks:

If you use dual monitors, you may want to move your desktop icons and windows task bar to your secondary monitor, so that your primary monitor has a clean background for recording.

You can pause recording when you need to prepare the screen for the next sequence and resume when you are ready.

Your turn:

GoView is free during the beta testing. Give it a try yourself at http://goview.com

Send your feedback via the feedback link on help page. I got my response back in an hour. The team is listening.

I'd love to hear your experience and see your own cool demos.

Ray (Ruiguo) Yang
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Mar 06, 2009

Anonymous says:
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Mar 06, 2009

Cat Allday says:
The GoView site experienced a short hiccup this morning. It should be back...
The GoView site experienced a short hiccup this morning. It should be back and fully operational. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Give GoView a spin and let us know what you think.

Regards,

Cat Allday

Sr. Product Manager, Collaboration

Citrix Online
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Mar 13, 2009

Anonymous says:
I've made several decent length recordings and all have shown as Recording Not A...
I've made several decent length recordings and all have shown as Recording Not Available, i've spent a considerable amount of time on this. If there's a recording length limit then it would be nice to know, my failed recordings have been from 9 mins to 13mins.
1. Mar 13, 2009
  
  Ruiguo Yang says:
  I am sorry to hear about the trouble you have run into. I've forwarded your com...
  I am sorry to hear about the trouble you have run into.
  
  I've forwarded your comment to GoView team. Stay tuned.
  
  Ray Yang
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2. Mar 13, 2009
  
  Cat Allday says:
  First of all, thanks for testing out the GoView Beta! We have identif...
  First of all, thanks for testing out the GoView Beta!
  We have identified a bug in a version of the recorder. Can you check if you are running Build 58 of the GoView recorder? If you hover over the GoView icon in the system tray you'll see the build number.
  Unfortunately, the only way to upgrade it is to login to goview.com >> Menu Link->"Screen Recorder" >> Click button->"Download".
  
  This will download the latest version (Build 62 at the writing of this reply). Sorry for the inconvenience and please continue to send us your feedback.
  
  Cat Allday
  Sr. Product Manager, Collaboration
  Citrix Online
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  1. Mar 13, 2009
    
    Anonymous says:
    Thank you for the prompt reply. The version I used was downloaded today for the ...
    Thank you for the prompt reply. The version I used was downloaded today for the 1st time, and is build 62. Short recording sessions appear to work ok, it only seems to be the longer sessions that are affected. I recorded a 6minute session and that also failed. Here is a link to the shorter version, hopefully this can provide some useful information http://goview.com/?id=be070d5c-4ab1-4b22-a3ae-81654f171ead . In the world of computers I can fully accept that the problem may lie at my end. Although unfortunately I can't retest until monday.
    
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Jun 05

Anonymous says:
I have also noticed that if you upload a video that is longer than 3 minutes the...
I have also noticed that if you upload a video that is longer than 3 minutes the same error occurs where it is stating

Recording in progress... and then nothing happens... I have waited for an hour and nothing changed. I checked the next day and the same thing is stated but, gave you an option to delete the file and I have build 71.
Also, if you choose to select quit within the goview icon within the task bar. The process still runs in the background and you have to use task manager to kill the process.

I hope to hear something back as this is a great tool for support if it works...