Hi Terry, > There are lots of different tools out there but without a poll > we won't know who can run what.
True. And it also needs volunteers to do bit of a trial in the days leading up to it so solutions can be communicated on the list in advance, e.g. turning off your video feed if upstream bandwidth is an issue. > The discussion about Zoom recently shows how iffy it is to get it > going. I've used Skype on Linux to keep in touch with family for > years, but some people are reluctant to use it because of the fact > that it isn't Open Source (neither is Zoom). The open-source issue is why I mentioned Jitsi. https://www.mail-archive.com/dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk/msg09166.html For example, https://meet.jit.si/dorset-lug It's best within Chrome or Chrome-wrapped-up-in-Electron if the Chrome browser isn't available. Up to date Firefox's fair better than older ones. > I remember using one Open Source tool years ago, but since none of my > family wanted to use it I neglected to re-install it when I last did a > complete distro installation. I can't even remember the name; I > thought it began with 'T', but I can't see anything in the (K)Ubuntu > repository under Communications that begins with T. Perhaps the Tox protocol, qtox is one program. It's doesn't do multi-party audio/video. > TBH, I'm not too bothered about an online Meeting, It's never the same > as face-to-face and I don't have any beer ;-( No, it's not the same, but it might be better in some ways, e.g. share a window, or new participants arrive. -- Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: BEC, Bournemouth, Tuesday, post-lurgi 20:00 Check to whom you are replying Meetings, mailing list, IRC, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ New thread, don't hijack: mailto:dorset@mailman.lug.org.uk
