I am an SSL certificate away from getting a big blue button server up. I am
not 100% sure of how well it will do.

If it works out I should have the bandwidth to support our meetings and If
I can get the cert in time would not mind testing it with plug and even
using for some of our meetings.

On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 4:52 PM der.hans via PLUG-discuss <
plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:

> moin moin,
>
> it did not go well
>
> We were chatting in jitsi prior to starting, but once I started the
> meeting I could no longer hear others.
>
> We moved to bluejeans and a couple of us were not able to connect.
>
> Afterwards I tested zoom with Mac. Had some issues there as well. Sound
> kept getting reset. Perhaps that's what was happening with jitsi. As I
> wasn't presenting in zoom, we took time to get my client reset.
>
> I haven't had that type of problem with either jitsi or zoom in the past.
> Perhaps it was something I was doing last night.
>
> In testing zoom, I discovered that attendees have to present a name and
> email address. Neither have to be accurate and the domain doesn't need to
> exist.
>
> We were able to test making me a host, giving attendees the mic and taking
> it away. We're up for more testing tonight if anyone wants to get familiar
> with the host tools. Not too complicated, but it some unexpected places.
>
> zoom requires an app or browser plugin. You can't just use a browser as we
> can with jitsi and BigBlueButton.
>
> We can configure zoom to not allowing anyone into the conference until the
> host shows up to avoid a Slap Shot style pre-game. (diable Join by host)
>
> We can also put attendees in their own waiting rooms until a host places
> them in the conference. (enable Waiting room)
>
> Mac also pointed out that zoom can live stream to YouTube. We can also do
> that with jitsi. We could then setup the video conferencing for only
> speakers and moderators and everyone else views via YouTube. We then take
> questions via IRC or other mechanism. I believe we can do a hidden YouTube
> broadcast that goes away after the meeting. We could use Brian's account
> for that or setup a new account.
>
> Let me know if you'd like to help with testing tonight.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
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