When a few days ago we (ADRHub.com and Virtual Mediation Lab) announced the project “Review of Video Conferencing Software for Online Mediation”, our second objective read:

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2. To test different video conferencing software — like Adobe Connect, Google Hangout, Skype, GotoMeeting, Webex, Zoom.us, etc.
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After that announcement, I received a number of emails which, in short:

>> Asked “What about software X, Y or Z? Why it's not in that list?”
>> Suggested “You should test that software as well”

It appears that using the word “etc”, which according to the MacMillan Disctionary is “used after a list of things to mean 'and others of the same type'”, wasn't a good idea. It would have been better to explain our second objective more clearly, as follows:

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2. To test different video conferencing software — like Adobe Connect, Google Hangout, Skype, GotoMeeting, Webex, Zoom.us, or ANY other software mediators have experience in, and are willing to demonstrate to other mediators.
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I hope the above clarification helps, and I am sorry for the unnecessary confusion.

Giuseppe Leone