Out of last night's test, I think jitsi went the best,
On Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 7:26 PM Bob Elzer <
bob.elzer@gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm currently connected to last night's jitsi stream this time using
> chrome if anyone wants to try it again
>
>
> On Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 7:13 PM der.hans via PLUG-discuss <
> plug-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org> wrote:
>
>> Am 08. Apr, 2020 schwätzte Stephen Partington so:
>>
>> > 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.
>>
>> That's awesome. Thanks for the offer! I'm certain we can help with the
>> testing.
>>
>> Perhaps a presentation on BBB next month is in order :).
>>
>> Mac has us setup for tomorrow. The waiting room even mentions it's for
>> PLUG and gives tomorrow's date and time.
>>
>> ciao,
>>
>> der.hans
>>
>> > 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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